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Ellery Eskelin. Across Breath, Voice, Silence (2021) buy share. Ellery Eskelin solo saxophone.
- Biography / Press
"Ellery Eskelin is a gifted tenor saxophonist whose bold,...
- Discography
"Ellery Eskelin is a gifted tenor saxophonist whose bold,...
- Biography / Press
Ellery Eskelin (born August 16, 1959) is an American tenor saxophonist raised in Baltimore, Maryland and residing in New York City. His parents, Rodd Keith and Bobbie Lee, were both professional musicians.
"Ellery Eskelin is a gifted tenor saxophonist whose bold, pungent tone, remarkable range and uncanny facility on the instrument should naturally rank him right up there with the leading lights of today's jazz scene. And yet, his experimental streak often places him well beyond the walls of the jazz establishment.
"Ellery Eskelin is a gifted tenor saxophonist whose bold, pungent tone, remarkable range and uncanny facility on the instrument should naturally rank him right up there with the leading lights of today's jazz scene.
Ellery Eskelin. New York, New York. “…a rugged tenor saxophonist with a romantic streak that runs parallel to his experimental leanings…” — The New Yorker
Across Breath, Voice, Silence (2021) by Ellery Eskelin solo saxophone, released 27 October 2021 1. Across Breath 2. Across Voice 3. Across Silence This recording came about through an invitation from David Pope, professor of saxophone at James Madison University.
Ellery Eskelin graduated from Towson in 1982. He was in the Towson State University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of legendary composer Hank Levy. Eskelin would later return to the school as an artist-in-residence under the Murray Jazz Residency.
