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Steve Slagle
Born (1951-09-18) September 18, 1951 (age 73)
Los Angeles, California
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone; flute
Years active1980s–present
LabelsSteepleChase, Panorama, Atlantic
Websitesteveslaglemusic.com

Steve Slagle (born September 18, 1951) is an American jazz saxophonist.

Photograph of jazz saxophonist Steve Slagle

Biography

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Slagle was born in Los Angeles and grew up in suburban Philadelphia.[1] He received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and received a master's degree in Music From Manhattan School of Music.[2] He came to New York in 1976, first working with Machito and his Afro-Cuban orchestra, and then recorded with Ray Barretto, Steve Kuhn, Lionel Hampton, Brother Jack McDuff, and Carla Bley.[3] He also performed with Woody Herman and Cab Calloway.[2] In the mid-1980s, he began leading his own combos, first with Mike Stern and Jaco Pastorius,[4] and then with Dave Stryker.[5] During the 1990s, he was featured in the Charles Mingus Big Band[6] and did twelve arrangements for the Mingus band which were nominated for and received Grammy Awards.[7] He also played frequently with Joe Lovano and featured on several of Lovano's albums,[8] including the Grammy-winning 52nd Street Themes.[9]

In the mid-1980s, global and especially Latin influences inflected Slagle's work.[10] He appeared on albums by Milton Nascimento and recorded Rio Highlife in Brazil.[11] He toured frequently during the 1990s and 2000s, especially in Europe, Japan, and South America.[12] New New York, his 2000 release, has been seen as an expression of Slagle's love for the city he has made his home.[13] He has played with such diverse artists as Milton Nascimento, St. Vincent, Elvis Costello, the Beastie Boys, and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John).[14] Slagle has taught at the Manhattan School of Music, Rutgers, The New School, NYU, and clinics through the Thelonious Monk Institute as well as the Mingus Jazz Workshop and master classes and clinics worldwide.[14]

Slagle recorded his composition “Hopewells Last” in 2007, and subsequently arranged it for the VJO Big Band in Sweden.[15]

In 2015, Slagle's duo recording with pianist Bill O'Connell, a tribute album to Kenny Drew Jr., was released as The Power of Two.[16] In February 2016, Routes (by the Stryker/Slagle Band-Expanded) was released. It was produced by Rick Simpson, with 4-horn arrangements by Slagle. Routes reached #2 on the national radio charts.[17]

Since 2016, all of Slagle's records have been produced by Rick Simpson; Alto Manhattan (2017), Dedication (2018), Spirit Calls (2019), Alive In Harlem (2020), Nascentia, (2021) and Into The Heart Of It. (2022). Those recordings have appeared on USA//Canada jazz radio charts, at times charting at number one for multiple weeks.[18][19] Slagle plays and endorses Yanagisawa saxophones — the WO-10 alto saxophone and S9930 soprano saxophone.[11] He has also played Haynes flutes.[10] On tenor sax, he plays a Selmer Mark VI, and, on baritone sax, a 1947 Silver Conn.[14]

In 2011, Slagle published a composition and improvisation workbook for the creative musician, including stories about his life, in "Scenes, Songs and Solos" (Schaffner Press).[20]

His compositions are published with Slagle Music, BMI.[14]

Discography

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As leader

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  • High Standards [21](Polydor, 1984)
  • Rio Highlife [22](Atlantic, 1986)
  • Smoke Signals [23](Panorama, 1991)
  • The Steve Slagle Quartet [24](SteepleChase, 1993)
  • Our Sound! [25] (Double-Time, 1995)
  • Reincarnation [26] (SteepleChase, 1995)
  • Spread the Word[27] (SteepleChase, 1995)
  • Alto Blue [28](SteepleChase, 1997)
  • Steve Slagle Plays Monk [29] (SteepleChase, 1998)
  • New New York [30](OmniTone, 2000)
  • Evensong [31](Panorama, 2013)
  • The Power of Two with Bill O'Connell[32] (Panorama, 2015)
  • Alto Manhattan[33] (Panorama, 2017)
  • Dedication [34](Panorama, 2018)
  • Spirit Calls [10](Panorama, 2019)
  • Alive in Harlem [35](Panorama, 2020)
  • Nascentia,[36](Panorama, 2021)
  • Into the Heart of It [37](Panorama, 2022)

With Stryker/Slagle Band

  • The Stryker/Slagle Band[38] (Khaeon, 2003)
  • Live at the Jazz Standard [39](Zoho, 2005)
  • Latest Outlook[40] (Zoho, 2007)
  • The Scene[41] (Zoho, 2008)
  • Keeper [42](Panorama, 2010)
  • Routes [43](Strikezone, 2016)

As sideman

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With Carla Bley

  • Live! (WATT/ECM, 1982)
  • Mortelle Randonnee[44] (Mercury, 1983)
  • Heavy Heart (WATT/ECM, 1984)
  • I Hate to Sing (WATT/ECM, 1984)
  • Live in Montreal (L'Equipe Spectra, 2002)

With Lionel Hampton

  • Hamp in Haarlem (Timeless, 1979)
  • Live in Europe (Elite Special, 1980)
  • Ambassador at Large (Glad-Hamp, 1984)

With Joe Lovano

With Mingus Big Band

  • Mingus Big Band 93 Nostalgia in Times Square (Dreyfus, 1993)
  • Gunslinging Birds (Dreyfus, 1995)
  • Live in Time (Dreyfus, 1996)
  • Que Viva Mingus! (Dreyfus, 1997)

With Bill O'Connell

  • Rhapsody in Blue (Challenge, 2010)
  • Zocalo (Savant, 2013)
  • Imagine (Savant, 2014)
  • Heart Beat (Savant, 2016)

With Dave Stryker

  • First Strike (Someday of Mugen Music, 1990)
  • Strike Zone (SteepleChase, 1991)
  • Passage (SteepleChase, 1993)
  • Full Moon (SteepleChase, 1994)
  • Nomad (SteepleChase, 1995)
  • Shades of Miles (SteepleChase, 2000)
  • Changing Times (SteepleChase, 2001)
  • Blue to the Bone III (SteepleChase, 2002)
  • Shades Beyond (SteepleChase, 2004)
  • Blue to the Bone IV (SteepleChase, 2013)
  • Messin' with Mister T (Strikezone, 2015)

With others

References

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  1. ^ Jazz, All About (March 11, 2023). "Steve Slagle Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians.
  2. ^ a b "Steve Slagle on the Musician's Show | WKCR 89.9FM NY". www.cc-seas.columbia.edu.
  3. ^ "A Neon Jazz Interview with Jazz Saxophonist, Flutist & Composer Steve Slagle". August 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Milkowski, Bill (April 25, 2019). "Jaco Pastorius: Live in New York City, Volume 7".
  5. ^ "The Stryker/Slagle Band @ the Falcon Sat. Mar. 10th 7PM". Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  6. ^ "Charles Mingus: Love Chant: (Arr. Steve Slagle): Jazz Ensemble". Musicroom.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Steve Slagle Quintet".
  8. ^ "Five Questions with Steve Slagle". November 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "52nd Street Themes". Joelovano.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Williams, Jeff (April 16, 2019). "Steve Slagle: A Never-ending Journey - Modern Jazz Today".
  11. ^ a b "Steve Slagle｜YANAGISAWA Saxophones Official website". www.yanagisawasax.co.jp.
  12. ^ "Musician Hristo Yotsov: Conditions for Making Music in Bulgaria Are Not at All Bad". Bta.bg. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Jazz, All About (January 1, 2001). "Steve Slagle: New New York album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  14. ^ a b c d Sollitto, Zach (October 1, 2024). "Veteran Sax Heavyweight Steve Slagle on Originality, Composition, Theory, and Much More". Best. Saxophone. Website. Ever.
  15. ^ "ZohoMusic.com - Latin Jazz With A New York Vibe". Zohomusic.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  16. ^ Cordle, Owen (June 30, 2024). "Steve Slagle & Bill O'Connell: The Power of Two".
  17. ^ "Charts". Jazzweek.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Around the College 2017: Alumni Steve Slagle 89 Alto Manhattan Reaches No 4 on Jazz Radio Charts | News and Information | Empire State University". Sunyempire.edu. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Jazz news: JazzWeek Radio Chart: April 4, 2022". Allaboutjazz.com. April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Steve Slagle - Schaffnerpress.com". Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  21. ^ "Steve Slagle, Mike Stern, Teddy Saunders, Harvie Swartz, Victor Lewis - High Standards". April 26, 1984 – via www.discogs.com.
  22. ^ "Steve Slagle - Rio Highlife". April 26, 1986 – via www.discogs.com.
  23. ^ "Steve Slagle - Smoke Signals". April 26, 1991 – via www.discogs.com.
  24. ^ "The Steve Slagle Quartet - The Steve Slagle Quartet". April 26, 1993 – via www.discogs.com.
  25. ^ "Steve Slagle Quartet - Our Sound!". April 26, 1995 – via www.discogs.com.
  26. ^ "Steve Slagle Quartet - Reincarnation". April 26, 1995 – via www.discogs.com.
  27. ^ "Steve Slagle Quartet - Spread The Word". April 26, 1995 – via www.discogs.com.
  28. ^ "Steve Slagle Quartet - Alto Blue". April 26, 1997 – via www.discogs.com.
  29. ^ "Steve Slagle - Steve Slagle Plays Monk". April 26, 1998 – via www.discogs.com.
  30. ^ "Steve Slagle - New New York". April 26, 2000 – via www.discogs.com.
  31. ^ "Evensong - Steve Slagle | Album | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  32. ^ "Steve Slagle & Bill O'Connell - The Power Of Two". April 26, 2015 – via www.discogs.com.
  33. ^ Doherty, Michael (February 21, 2017). "Michael Doherty's Music Log: Steve Slagle: "Alto Manhattan" (2017) CD Review".
  34. ^ "Steve Slagle - Dedication". January 4, 2018 – via www.discogs.com.
  35. ^ "Steve Slagle Trio - Alive In Harlem". April 26, 2020 – via www.discogs.com.
  36. ^ "Steve Slagle - Nascentia (Birth)". February 25, 2021 – via www.discogs.com.
  37. ^ Jazz, All About (February 24, 2022). "Steve Slagle: Ballads: Into the Heart of it album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  38. ^ "The Stryker / Slagle Band". Discogs.
  39. ^ "The Stryker / Slagle Band - Live At The Jazz Standard". April 26, 2005 – via www.discogs.com.
  40. ^ "The Stryker / Slagle Band - Latest Outlook". April 26, 2007 – via www.discogs.com.
  41. ^ "The Stryker / Slagle Band - The Scene". April 26, 2008 – via www.discogs.com.
  42. ^ "The Stryker / Slagle Band - Keeper". April 26, 2010 – via www.discogs.com.
  43. ^ Jazz, All About (February 14, 2016). "The Stryker/Slagle Band: Routes album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
  44. ^ "Carla Bley - Mortelle Randonnée (Extraits De La Bande Originale Du Film)". April 26, 1983 – via www.discogs.com.
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