Christopher Hollyday
Japanese Friendship Garden
2215 Pan American Rd E
San Diego, CA 92101
Apr 9, 2020
7:00 PM PDT
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Christopher Hollyday with
The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio
Christopher Hollyday
alto saxophonist,
SD jazz educator
recordings:
2020 DIALOGUE
2018 TELEPATHY
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Ed Kornhauser, piano
Mackenzie Leighton, bass
Matt Smith, Drums
themattsmithneujazztrio is one of the newest and most notable jazz trios to hit the San Diego jazz scene.
Experience live music in one of San Diego’s most beautiful historical landmarks. Witness the stunning architecture of this intimate Japanese garden while supporting music education in San Diego. Our aim is to combine our city's finest music with the breathtaking setting of the Friendship Garden!
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Jack
June 10th 2019
Fabulous musicianship, real pros, right here in SD. Great location, pure music, no fluff. Christopher is world class!!! Matt Hall, Brad Steinweigh trrrific, exciting , accomplished !!
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Christopher Hollyday Biography
Christopher Hollyday began performing publicly in 1983 in the Boston area at age thirteen as a member of his brother Richard’s quintet. In 1988 Hollyday headlined a week at the historic Village Vanguard in New York City. Hollyday toured with Maynard Ferguson as a featured soloist in the trumpeter’s “60th Birthday Big Band”, and was featured on the Maynard Ferguson “Big Bop Nouveau” album. From 1989 through 1993, Hollyday toured with his own quartet visiting every Western European country, Brazil, Canada, and most of the United States. During this period Hollyday made four recordings for RCA records. As Hollyday toured he visited local schools as an effective clinician and became interested in music education.
In 1993 Hollyday pursued his desire to teach and study composition and arranging at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. It was here that he began studying the clarinet.
In 1996, Hollyday relocated to San Diego where he taught high school instrumental music for 13 years. Hollyday completed a masters degree in jazz studies at San Diego State University where began studying flute.
He now teaches saxophone at San Diego State University and woodwinds privately from his studio in San Diego. In 2018 Hollyday returned to the recording studio to record his critically acclaimed comeback album Telepathy. He recently recorded Dialogue-a follow-up album with The Telepathy Quintet, releasing in August 2019. Mr. Hollyday currently performs in San Diego and throughout Southern California, as a jazz saxophone soloist, and with his Telepathy Quintet.
Read MoreIn 1993 Hollyday pursued his desire to teach and study composition and arranging at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. It was here that he began studying the clarinet.
In 1996, Hollyday relocated to San Diego where he taught high school instrumental music for 13 years. Hollyday completed a masters degree in jazz studies at San Diego State University where began studying flute.
He now teaches saxophone at San Diego State University and woodwinds privately from his studio in San Diego. In 2018 Hollyday returned to the recording studio to record his critically acclaimed comeback album Telepathy. He recently recorded Dialogue-a follow-up album with The Telepathy Quintet, releasing in August 2019. Mr. Hollyday currently performs in San Diego and throughout Southern California, as a jazz saxophone soloist, and with his Telepathy Quintet.
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