Saxophobia! November 12, 2006

On November 12 at 12 PM, the Museum of Making Music and jjBabbitt Company present Saxophobia, an educational concert by professional saxophonist, Rob Verdi, which features the most rare and unusual assortment of saxophones ever made. Mr. Verdi, who performs regularly at Disneyland and tours with the Side Street Strutters Jazz Band, brings his saxophone collection to the Music of Making Music for families and children to view and hear!

Saxophobia is a whos who of saxophones gone wild! Set in a jazz format, the educational program offers a unique glimpse at some of the most unusual saxophones ever made. See an 11 curved sopranino, a 6-1/2 foot tall contrabass saxophone, slide saxes, a Connosax, a straight alto sax and even an original instrument made in 1880 by the inventor of the saxophone, Adolphe Sax.

The program also pays tribute to the great jazz legends and music that popularized the instrument: from Boots Randolphs honking Yakety Sax and the wispy tones of Plas Johnsons Pink Panther Theme, to the fiery innovation of Charlie Parker and lush sounds of Stan Getzs The Girl form Ipanema.

Back in the early 1920s, Vaudeville shows were the hot ticket and the saxophone was king. Over 100,000 saxophones were being sold each year! Instrument manufacturers were creating extraordinary variations on Adolphe Saxs 1847 invention. Today, over one hundred and fifty years after its birth, the saxophone continues to be loved and embraced.

The Museum of Making Music and Rob Verdi invite guests of all ages to experience this richly entertaining and riveting history of the saxophone and the players who made it popular on Sunday, November 12 at noon. Tickets are $7; $5 for students and children. Advance reservations are recommended. Contact Jillian Jepsen at (760) 438-5996, extension 212 for tickets.

Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of museumofmakingmusic.