Steve Slagle Quartet

Steve Slagle Quartet

“Steve Slagle is a warrior, fierce but gentle at time as creates on his alto sax and flute. One body, all soul.” – Gary Walker, WBGO NYC

Saxophonist, flutist and composer Steve Slagle makes his home in New York City. He has released 20 CDs as a leader and performed on countless others. His many original compositions are published by Slagle Music, BMI worldwide. Steve was musical director of the Mingus Big Band for many years and wrote many of the band’s arrangements as well with Joe Lovano’s Nonet, of which he is a member. He has received two Grammy Awards for recordings with each of those groups and continues his association with them. As a leader, Steve concentrates on new sounds and new compositions as a performer, bandleader and recording artist.

He has played with Stevie Wonder, Machito’s Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Steve Kuhn, Lionel Hampton, Jack McDuff, Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra, Brazil’s Milton Nascimento and band, Carla Bley Orchestra, Ray Barretto, Beastie Boys, and many others.

Steve served on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music for 20 years as well as associations with Rutgers University, NYU, New School in NYC, William Paterson, NJ and Suny Purchase as well as master classes and clinics worldwide.

Steve Slagle, alto sax, flute
Dave Stryker, guitar
Peter Brendler, bass
Marcello Pellitteri, drums

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