ERIC MARIENTHAL
Saxophone
Nine-time Grammy nominated, two-time Grammy Award winning – that speaks for itself. Saxophonist Eric Marienthal studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston,with the legendary saxophone professor, Joe Viola. By the time he left Berklee, Eric had achieved the highest proficiency rating given by the school. In 1995, he was awarded the Berklee Distinguished Alumnus Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary music. His professional career started in 1980 with trumpeter Al Hirt. After returning to Los Angeles Eric became a member of the ‘Chick Corea Elektric Band’. He recorded 6 CD’s with them and won the two already mentioned Grammy Awards. Eric went on to perform with artists such as Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Lee Ritenour, George Duke, David Benoit, David Lee Roth and many others. Overall, the saxplayer has since gone on to perform in over 75 different countries, recorded several solo CD’s and has played on hundreds of records, films and tv shows. And Eric was voted as being one of the year’s ‘Favorite Alto Sax Players’ in Jazziz Magazine’s Reader’s Poll along with David Sanborn and Phil Woods. Interested in classes with him? Eric offers online jazz saxophone lessons…
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