Mike Tucker and Tucker Antell - "4114 4th Ave" (Cherokee Changes) | Tenor Sax Solo Transcriptions

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Round 2 of "The Two Tuckers" - awe-inspiring and outstanding musicianship from Mike Tucker and Tucker Antell.
Mike Tucker: www.tuckerjazz...
"Mike Tucker is a saxophonist, composer, and educator living in Boston MA. In the last 15 years, he has earned an impressive resume of performance credits as well as teaching appointments and has proven to be one of the most highly sought-after performers and educators of his generation.
With a deep love for Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, and pop music, Mike Tucker has developed a unique approach that allows him to cross over to many styles of music w fluidity and ease while maintaining his artistic integrity. Mike is currently the saxophonist w 10 time Grammy Award-winning artist and legendary trumpet player Arturo Sandoval.
To date, Mike has performed as a leader and a sideman in over 25 Countries. He has recorded and performed with a diverse list of artists crossing genre lines. Some jazz artists include; Esperanza Spaulding, Joe Lovano, Branford Marsalis, Joey Colderazo, and Tiger Okoshi. Mike’s deep love for R&B and soul have led to gigs and performances with George Duke, Lettuce, Soullive, Melvin Sparks, The Motet, Fred Welsley, Pee Wee Ellis, Robin Mckelle, Nigel Hall, and many others.
In addition to his career as a sideman, Tucker has 4 records out as a leader as well as two more as a co-leader with Dave Zinno’s group Unisphere.
Born in Danvers MA, Tucker started playing the saxophone at age 11. Although he enjoyed listening to a variety of styles of music, he fell in love with jazz around the age of 14 and became a diligent student of the style. Shortly after high school, he received a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston and was a semi-finalist in the 2002 Thelonious Monk Jazz Saxophone Competition.
Despite Tucker’s busy touring schedule, Mike Tucker is a professor at Berklee College of music as well as adjunct faculty at New England Conservatory and teaches Harmony, Ensembles, Improv Techniques, and Saxophone."
Just a personal note - I took online lessons with Mike during the pandemic. Not only is he an incredible saxophonist (not just in jazz) - he is also a first-rate educator. Do not miss the opportunity to study with Mike!
Tucker Antell: www.tuckerantel...
"Tucker Antell was born in New Hampshire, and raised in Florida, where he began his career at the Bradenton American Legion Jam Sessions. While still in Middle and High School, retirees took him under their wings and taught him the ropes, which was invaluable early experience.
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“Though I didn’t realize it at the time, the opportunity to play those classic standards every week with veteran musicians was one of the best ways I could have learned to play music and turned out to be one of the most formative and valuable experiences of my early years as a musician.” When it was time to attend college, Tucker studied with various masters including Jerry Bergonzi and George Garzone, before graduating in 2009 from the Jazz Studies program at the New England Conservatory of Music. Nearly 10 years later, Tucker is a highly sought after Tenor Saxophonist in the New England area.
Tucker has since shared the stage with many musical heavy-hitters, including Larry Goldings, Anthony Wilson, Hal Crook, Chris Cheek, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez, John Lockwood, Bob Gullotti, Bruce Gertz, Bob Moses, Oscar Stagnaro, Al Gallodoro, Steve Hunt, and Alain Mallet.
In 2018 Tucker released his debut album on OriginArts records. "Grime Scene" features Tucker's hard-hitting blues-infused compositions, as well as thoughtful introspections that draw from his deep love of Blues and Jazz. AllaboutJazz.com reviewed the album saying, "Tucker Antell knows how to make an entrance."
While keeping a busy performance schedule, Tucker also teaches saxophone, clarinet, flute and improvisation throughout various private institutions in the Boston area, including the NEC Preparatory Program, Milton Academy, Merrimack college and most recently one of the Saxophone instructors at the ever-growing hub for all things saxophone: the Boston Sax Shop. In addition, he regularly conducts music clinics in local colleges and public school systems."
Original Video: • 2 Tuckers "Friendly Fi...
4114 4th Ave (Mike Tucker)
Mike Tucker - Tenor Sax
Tucker Antell - Tenor Sax
Ryan Parker - Piano
Keala Kaumeheiwa - Bass
Les Harris Jr. - Drums
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Transcribed by Wesley Chin
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