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New York Jazz Academy Classic Jazz All-Stars, New Orleans Funeral Band, Perform on CNBC
Posted on March 31st, 2010 No commentsSummary:
My band, the New York Jazz Academy Classic Jazz All-Stars, a New Orleans Funeral Band, performed on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” today.
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New York City Wedding Saxophone Soloist Javier Arau continues to make couples smile
Posted on November 24th, 2009 No commentsSummary:
Here’s a nice review I got from a recent solo performance at a wedding ceremony:
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“When I say this guy is AWESOME I mean AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He rocked the house with his smooth tunes coming from the classy yet relaxing sounds of his Sax. He got rave reviews. Everyone said that he was the icing on the [...] -
Javier Arau Performs as Classical Saxophone Soloist with the Bard College Orchestra
Posted on November 24th, 2009 No commentsSummary:
I performed as a guest with the Bard College Orchestra earlier this month, performing as a classical saxophonist on Leonard Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances.” The concert hall at Bard was phenomenal. It was designed by Frank Gehry, the architect who designed the Guggenheim Bilbao and Disney Hall in Los Angeles. The hall is [...]
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Javier Arau to Write Saxophone Journal Article on his Cronkite Funeral Performance
Posted on July 31st, 2009 No commentsSummary:
I have been asked by David Gibson, the editor of the Saxophone Journal, to write a 2400 word article on my experience performing saxophone for Walter Cronkite’s funeral service. The article is to be published in the Nov./Dec. 2009 issue of Saxophone Journal. Better start writing…!
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Javier Arau Performs Saxophone Solo on “When the Saints Go Marching In” at the Walter Cronkite Funeral
Posted on July 23rd, 2009 No commentsSummary:
Javier Arau performed as a solo saxophonist at Walter Cronkite’s Funeral today. His band, the New York Jazz Academy Classic Jazz All-Stars, performed a rendition of When the Saints Go Marching In for the ceremony recessional.
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Saxophone Journal featuring Javier Arau, July/Aug 2009
Posted on June 14th, 2009 1 commentSummary:
Saxophone Journal, the international magazine for all things saxophone, features me as the July/Aug 2009 cover artist!
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On the cover, I am sandwiched between Ernie Watts and Tom Saviano. The inside interview is an in-depth discussion of much of my past and current work. If you would like to order a copy of the [...]