Sam Sadigursky
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Sam Sadigursky is a saxophonist, multi-reedist, and composer currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. Sam studied jazz at William Paterson University
, and has played with the Mingus Orchestra, Gabrial Kahane, Darcy James Argue
, Ray Brown, and Brad Mehldau
. Sam is perhaps best known for his song cycles, fusing poetry and jazz music, The Words Project i (2007), ii (2008), and iii (2010), released on New Amsterdam Records
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William Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
, and has played with the Mingus Orchestra, Gabrial Kahane, Darcy James Argue
Darcy James Argue
Darcy James Argue is a Canadian jazz composer and bandleader.-Biography:Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Argue came to the United States in 2000 to study composition at the New England Conservatory...
, Ray Brown, and Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist. Besides leading his own group, the Brad Mehldau Trio, he has performed with many renowned artists, including Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Larry Grenadier, Peter Bernstein, Jeff Ballard, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Michael Brecker, Chris Potter, Kurt...
. Sam is perhaps best known for his song cycles, fusing poetry and jazz music, The Words Project i (2007), ii (2008), and iii (2010), released on New Amsterdam Records
New Amsterdam Records
New Amsterdam Records is a New York City based record label. It was formed in 2008 by Judd Greenstein, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and William Brittelle to promote classically-trained musicians who fall in between traditional genre boundaries. Often abbreviated as NewAm, the organization has been hailed...
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