SAX IN THE CITY

Ashby Gale is a jazz saxophonist under the alias of SAX IN THE CITY. Ashby has played saxophone since 2003 in such venues as Trier, Germany; Luxembourg City; Amsterdam; The Kennedy Center ; and The Orange Peel. Ashby has had the pleasure of meeting such jazz greats as: Chick Corea, Sheila Jordan, Jamey Aebersold, Jason Marsalis, Bob Mintzer, and Dan Haerle. During the summers, Ashby performs most weekends in downtown Asheville from 7 - 10pm.

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CDs for Purchase

Sax in the City

1. In a Sentimental Mood, When the Saints go Marching In, King of the Road, Amazing Grace, Satin Doll. Produced 2011.

$

5.00    

 

Sax Education

Sugar, Soul Sister, Naima, Soft as Velvet, The Girl from Ipanema, Corcovado (Quiet Nights), Georgia on my Mind, Scotch and Water, Work Song. Produced in 2012.

$

10.00    

 

Sax Appeal

Freddie Freeloader, Blue Bossa, Fly Me to the Moon, Misty, Slowly (I Will Dance with You), AGin', Funk it Up, Groove Minor. Produced in 2013.

$

10.00    

 

Previews and Performances

Fun Facts

• Freddie Freeloader was the first song recorded for Sax Appeal, and Groove Minor was the last (Coincidentally, the same order as the tracks on the disc).
• The saxophone track for Misty on Sax Appeal was recorded in one take.
• The cover of Sax in the City was based on the Asheville skyline, where Sax in the City performs during the summer.
• Naima, on Sax Education, starts with a recording of rain from Sax in the City's back porch.
• The covers of Sax Appeal were shot in Trier, Germany.
• Slowly (I Will Dance with You) was originally called Slowly, by Bob Mintzer. Ashby Gale wrote lyrics and adapted the song to feature a vocalist, adding the title, "I Will Dance with You".
• Sax in the City has canvassed Asheville with oval SAX stickers at each location he has performed.