Cincinnati Jazz Saxophonist

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Beehive

For anyone wondering why my calendar is suddenly bare, I will be playing Beehive at Playhouse in the Park from April 23, 2011 - May 22, 2011. If you are a fan of music from the 1960's please come out and see a show!

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Added by Brent Gallaher on April 21, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Residence Inn Downtown.

I was reading the business section of The Enquirer [hardcopy] this morning and whose picture did I come across in a story about the re-opening of the Residence Inn downtown? For some reason, your pic wasn't in the online version of the story (on the Enquirer website), but looking good nonetheless, Brent! :)

- A

Added by Aubrey Johnson on March 31, 2011 at 11:35am — No Comments

Great Year in 2010

Hello all,

It has been a while since my last entry. I am not much of a blogger, despite my wife prodding me to spend more time on my web site. However, I figure a year end wrap-up is in order so here goes.

I have have one of the best years in terms of gigging that I have ever had. Not a ton of jazz gigs :( but I have had plenty of work in a slow economy, so for that I am very grateful. I would like to thank all of the bands that I work with and sub for for…

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Added by Brent Gallaher on January 4, 2011 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Working at the CCM

Greetings faithful fans.

I was given the opportunity this year to teach lessons as an adjunct professor at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. I will also be joining the faculty jazz group as well.

I have very much enjoyed my first full week. My students are very talented and dedicated. It is a treat to get to work with them and I am looking forward to playing with them each week.

I have also enjoyed preparing charts for the faculty ensemble. I love to arrange for… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on October 2, 2010 at 11:57am — No Comments

Lightwave to be featured on WUWF - Big Bands and Jazz

Hello Everyone,

Just got word that Lightwave will be featured on WUWF - Big Bands and Jazz this weekend. On Saturday, Dexter's Dance is sheduled near at the bottom of the 8:00 hour and on Sunday A Pocket Full of Blues is sheduled toward the middle of the 8:00 hour.

Please check out the whole broadcast if you… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on August 28, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Lightwave to be featured on Itailan radio - ANIMAJAZZ

Hello all,

I have some fun news to share today. I have been contacted by Bruno Pollacci, the creator of the Itailian radio show, Animajazz. He will be featuring the music from my lastest CD Lightwave on his show today.

BROADCASTING TIME (WEB DIRECT): On SUNDAY, on www.puntoradio.fm - from 9,00 p.m. To 10,00 (italian hour) 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST…

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Added by Brent Gallaher on August 15, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Thanks to Everyone for a Great CD Release Party

As most of you know, my CD release party for Lightwave was this past Saturday. It went really well and I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone involved.

Firstly, thanks to Jazz Alive and LAG Productions for hosting the event. Laura Gentry, without you I don't think I would have gotten the event off the ground. You are amazing! Aubry Johnson, thank you for MCing the event and for everything you are doing to help me get… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on April 26, 2010 at 11:27pm — No Comments

Back to the Grind

I had a couple of nice gigs last week and would like to thanks a couple of people. Last Thursday I played a solo sax gig in Louisville, KY at the downtown Mariott for the United States Equestrian Federation. Thanks Ilse Dehner for the calling me to play. It's always nice to visit one of my favorite cities, if only for a few hours. Secondly, thanks Jim Connerley for the great gig at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club last Friday. It was a slammin' night playing with the Vintage Keys… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on January 19, 2010 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

Good past weekend of playing my horns.

Today I had a good practice session working on tunes, patterns, etc. My chops felt strong, mostly because I rested them on Sunday. I worked on the flute Sunday. I had two fun gigs at Terry's Turf Club last Friday and Saturday with Eric Campbell, Steve Schmidt, and others. It was intense playing, like a couple of good workouts at a gym. And I am thankful because I felt strong today practicing. I played Soprano sax on Friday and Tenor/Sop. on Saturday. I always feel much better with my playing… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on January 12, 2010 at 12:15am — No Comments

Fun day rehearsing with the Vintage Keys Ensemble

Today was lot of fun because of a nice rehearsal with Jim Connerley's Vintage Keys Ensemble with John Zappa, Bill Jackson and Tony Franklin. We are getting ready for our gig at the Blue Wisp next Friday January 12th. We worked on songs like Joe Henderson's Carribean Fire Dance, Woody Shaw's Katrina Ballerina, Freddie Hubbard's The Intrepid Fox, etc. There's nothing like play great music with people that you enjoy being around. These guys are good friends and great musicians. There was no drama,… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on January 8, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Here comes the snow.

This is wintertime, right? It's supposed to be cold with snow. So this is what is so funny about living in the Midwest. There are too many people freaking out about the upcoming so-called blizzard. It's just snow! Is it human nature to worry about weather? Are we "hard-wired" to help prepare for the worst? I enjoy the wintertime. But not the annual wintertime weather conversation. So if you see me, let's not talk about the "blizzard".

Today it was soprano sax day. I've always had a… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on January 7, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

O. K. I need to start blogging.

After too many suggestions from my wife Vanessa post a daily blog, I'm going to give a serious try. I guess if I make a habit of writing every evening, I will condition myself. I've always been a routine type of guy.

Let's see..... I've had two solid days of practicing my tenor. So my overall spirits are brighter. The holidays alway make it difficult to keep my chops in happy. I worked on my usual scale reps and rememorised some songs that I have'nt played in a while like: Harlem… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on January 6, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Found this video While surfing the web

I am guessing that Steve Whipple is the guy who put this up. It is from a gig we had together at the Wisp a few months back. Great… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on December 11, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Looking Forward to My Next CD

Hello Everyone,

It has been a while since I have written in my blog, however I have have been busy.

The main thing taking my time these days is my newest CD project, which I believe will be titled Lightwave. I was in the studio the 3rd and 4th of September with Dan Karlsburg, Steve Whipple and Anthony "T" Lee and have since been working on mixing the tracks. All the guys did such a great job and I am glad that I got to get these "young lions" recording my… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on September 21, 2009 at 4:21pm — 1 Comment

Last Saturday at the Wisp

I had a wonderful time this past weekend playing with Dan, Steve and Tony. I felt a wonderful connection with them the whole night. I do plan to offer up a few of the tunes from the night on the next Rewind, which should be out sometime in the next week or so.

Thanks to everyone who came out.

Added by Brent Gallaher on August 11, 2009 at 9:50pm — No Comments

Great Week of Jazz

I had a great time this week and felt like a real jazz musician. All in all I had 4 jazz gigs, which for a horn player is a fantastic week. Thursday was very fun. If you weren't there, you can check out the most current rewind to check out a few of the tunes we played. We are figuring out the Zoom recorder and this recording is the best we have gotten so far. :)

Friday and Saturday were also fun. I had a wonderful time making music with Steve. He is a very gifted young bass player… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on July 26, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Looking Forward to Thursday

For those of you who didn't notice them missing, I would like to let you all know that the Buffalo Wings and Rings gig is no more. It was a good run, but alas not meant to be.

On to brighter things. I am very excited about my trio gig and the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, this Thursday. Ah the Wisp, on of the last hold outs for jazz seven nights a week in our fair city of Cincinnati. Cincinnati jazz, is a wonderful, but increasingly rare animal these days. I always enjoy playing at the Wisp… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on July 22, 2009 at 7:49pm — No Comments

Sunday Jazz and Other things

I have been playing my new Sunday Jazz gig at BWRs for about 5 weeks now. It has been going well and I have been enjoying making music with some wonderful musicians. The time has been move up to the afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00. I sent out an email to those of you on my local list.

This past weekend I played with Jim Anderson and Art Gore which is always a great time. I had a pleasant surprise when some of my former students come out. Thanks guys! It meant a lot to have you take the… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on July 20, 2009 at 7:44pm — No Comments

It's Thursday, my day off and therefor the day that I hope to accomplish more things in my practice. I have the house to myself, save the cats. They are too busy practicing crazy ninja moves to…

It's Thursday, my day off and therefor the day that I hope to accomplish more things in my practice. I have the house to myself, save the cats. They are too busy practicing crazy ninja moves to bother me, that and they are upstairs and the door is closed.

I played this past weekend with the KSO (Kentucky Symphony Orchestra). They had Over the Rhine as their guests and it was a great show. I have worked with OtR before and as always, they are wonderfully professional. Karin has a… Continue

Added by Brent Gallaher on July 16, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Brent's BWR Gig

Hello all,

I just wanted to take a moment to shamelessly plug Brent's new Sunday gig at the Buffalo Wings and Rings. It is a rare thing these days to have a steady Jazz gig, and this venue would like to gear itself to have just that. However without the support of live bodies to accompany the live music, it will not last for long.

So with that in mind, I hope you all will find a little time to come out and support one or more of the Sunday gigs lined up so far. If the turn… Continue

Added by Vanessa Keeton on June 18, 2009 at 11:55pm — 1 Comment

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