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Ernie Krivda is now in his fifth decade as a jazz performer. He is acknowledged by both his peers and jazz critics as one of the world's great tenor saxophone players and one of the jazz worlds most unique artists.
Ernie Krivda (born February 6, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio as Krvda Ernö) is a jazz saxophonist, flutist, bandleader, and educator. Ernie Krivda, who is of Hungarian and Sicilian heritage, began his professional career in 1963 with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
Dec 10, 2023 · In this episode of The Jazz Flyte Podcast, host Darrell welcomes the incomparable Ernie Krivda, a renowned tenor saxophonist, jazz educator, and recording artist, celebrated with a Lifetime...
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Ernie Krivda - Jazz Musician, Educator, Recording Artist (Cleveland, OH)
Ernie Krivda has recorded dozens of jazz disks, mostly as leader, but also as a sideman, and his performances have garnered him kudos from critics who described him as everything from “a tenor-wielding monster” and “master” to “the complete artist and an instantly recognizable stylist.”
Sep 8, 2022 · Saxophonist Ernie Krivda leads a swinging live performance from the Detroit jazz club The Dirty Dog on this well recorded album. Claude Black on piano, Dan Kolton on bass and Renell Gonsalves on drums join Krivda on quite lengthy explorations of four well-known standards and an extemporaneous blues jam that ends the program in a fun and joyful way.
“The most distinctive saxophonist now playing..." - David Dupont (Cadence Journal, 2010) Ernie Krivda Jazz is the music that emanates from the world of this unique musician. It is packaged in a variety of sizes, contains different personnel, and it cuts a wide swath in terms of jazz styles.
