Gavin Templeton

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Gavin Templeton (2015)

Gavin Templeton (* 1978 in Atlanta ) is an American jazz musician of the modern creative ( saxophones , composition ).

Live and act

Templeton, who grew up in Reno, Nevada , took violin lessons at the age of five and switched to the alto saxophone a few years later . At the age of ten he was already involved in jam sessions in the jazz clubs of his hometown; At the age of 18 he was there with Wayne Shorter on stage. He studied Reno Jazz in the University of Nevada bachelor’s program . He completed his postgraduate studies at the California Institute of the Arts .

In 2006 he moved to Los Angeles . There belonged to the groups of Vinny Golia , Nels Cline , Peter Epstein , Daniel Rosenboom , Alan Ferber and Jose Gurria's Gurrisonic Orchestra; he is also on albums by Dr. Mint, Plotz! and to hear David Rosenboom . In 2012 Templeton released his debut album. His third album, Some Spinning, Some at Rest , recorded in the trio, received the highest rating from All About Jazz ,

Discographic notes

  • Asterperious Special (Nine Winds Records 2012; with Larry Koonse , Gary Fukushima , Darek Oles , Joe LaBarbera )
  • In Series (Nine Winds Records 2013, with Perry Smith, Matt Politano, Sam Minaie , Matt Mayhall)
  • Some Spinning, Some at Rest (Orenda 2014, with Richard Giddens, Gene Coye)
  • Ballast (Orenda 2016; with Joshua White, Richard Giddens, Gene Coye)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Glenn Astarita, “Gavin Templeton: In Series,” All About Jazz , October 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ a b “Alto Saxophonist-Bandleader Gavin Templeton Releases 2nd Album, In Series On Nine Winds Records October 8, 2013,” Fully Altered Media, July 25, 2013
  3. ↑ Gavin Templeton Bio , Fully Altered. Accessed October 10, 2016
  4. ^ Review by Robert Bush All About Jazz
  5. ^ Review by Dave Wayne All About Jazz
personal data
SURNAME Templeton, Gavin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician (saxophone, composition)
DATE OF BIRTH 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Atlanta