I
am now a Rico
Reeds performing artist, please visit their website.
I’m looking forward to working with
the Rico Company.
Just
finished a recording session with the great Tony Bennett, a Christmas
album project, directed by Lee Musiker, arrangements by Bill Holman,
produced by Phil Ramone and featuring Monty Alexander.
Check
out this new website from our friends in Japan! Jazz on Wood
with the great Sammy Nestico, San Diego, CA
Aaron Lington, Grant Langflord, myself, Charles
McNeal, Tom Scott
Look
for the new Count Basie recording, Ray Sings, Basie Swings, coming
out October 3 on Concord Records, available in Starbucks and stores
everywhere, it's a great project, historical, and I'm very happy
to be a part of it.
Marshall
McDonald is the Lead Alto Saxophone of The Count Basie Orchestra
and an 8 year veteran of The Lionel Hampton Orchestra, and has
played with Paquito D'Rivera and the United Nation Orchestra,
The Charli Persip Superband, The Illinois Jaquet Big Band and
the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Orchestra. Marshall is available
for clinics, engagements recordings, and performances. He has
performed in concert halls and venues all over the world. If you
would like to hire Marshall McDonald, or one of his musical groups
for a function of any nature, please contact him via email.
Front
Page News from the Sax
Check out the schedule page for more info!
LATEST NEWS:
Marshall and
Tony Bennett in Pescara Italy July 2005
On Stage at
Pescara Jazz Festival, Pescara Italy, July 2005
Warmin' up
a Riff in Spain, Summer 2005
John Kelson retired from the Count Basie Orchestra at the end
of January 2005. He will be missed, every job with John was a
learning experience. I have been advanced to the Lead Alto seat
in the Count Basie Orchestra at the beginning of February 2005,
and I look forward to bringing my style of Lead playing to the
sax section. The great Marshal Royal, definitive Lead Alto for
many years of the Basie Orchestra has been a major influence on
my style of Lead playing. It is my sincerest hope that the late
Marshal Royal would approve of my turn at the helm of his famous
ship.
Special thanks to
Dave Tofani, one of the finest and most knowledgeable woodwind
players in the world, for all of his great help!
You
might want to check this out: Many people are into Home Recording
using their computer today. A good place to find out more information
on that and many other music related subjects is Audiominds.com.
Tell my brother "Mac" hello for me and be sure to visit
his writings on the order of recording.
Keep Swinging!!
at the 2005 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival - Moscow, Idaho
We took a tour to Europe and Johnny Griffin came
and listened to our concert.
with the great
Johnny Griffin in St Gaudens, France
Be
sure to check out the new photo page!
To
contact the Count Basie Orchestra, please visit Count
Basie.com
Some
of you have asked how my mother is doing, myMom's health is doing
very well. She is my greatest fan and support. She bought for
me my first Buffet clarinet, my first Selmer alto, and arranged
for clarinet lessons for me with the reknowned Nestor Koval at
Duquesne University. My Mom is a great woman, your prayers for
her would always be greatly appreciated.
Grover
Mitchell, leader of the Count Basie Orchestra, died in August
of 2003. Obit
for Grover
Grover was from Pittsburgh PA, and after meeting
Grover for the first time in 2001, we both discovered that he
was raised in the same neighborhood as my mother, and remembered
her brothers from High School. I owe Grover for hiring me as a
full-time member in the Count Basie Orchestra. It continues to
be a learning experience, which is making me a stronger and more
polished musician. God bless you Grover.
