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| Music and business combine now as CEO of the San Jose Jazz, producers of the AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival and other performance and education programs I am a woodwind player - primarily saxophone with flute and clarinet doubles. Instruments that I play include: Saxophone - baritone, tenor, bass, alto, and soprano I also lead the octet, Octobop, that specializes in West Coast Jazz. I write and arrange music for Octobop and other musical groups.
The latest endeavor is Mystic Lane Productions, founded to produce CD's, promote artists, and provide great music to people. I am a member of The Recording Academy (NARAS) and the American Federation of Musicians.
Here's my bio from the Octobop web site: Geoff is a native of New Orleans where he first became addicted to great music, spicy foods, good times and still managed to obtain masters degrees from Clemson University and the University of Missouri. Working in the United States and Europe, Geoff has performed with Mel Torme, Nelson Riddle, Tom Jones, Bob Hope, as well as many musicals, shows, and other productions. Geoff studied arranging and theory with David Baker, Don Haas, and Charles Barber. His primary influences in playing and writing include Gerry Mulligan, James Moody, Sam Butera, Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Nelson Riddle, and Henry Mancini. He is still trying to create the perfect gumbo. |
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Send mail to geoff@geoffroach.com with
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