KEITH
R. YOUNG was principal saxophonist with the U.S. Air
Force Band in Washington, D.C. for 20 years until 1998. Since then he has been
an international soloist and Professor of Music at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, where he teaches saxophone performance and directs the IUP Jazz
Band. As a saxophone soloist,
Young has performed on international tours with the U.S. Air Force Band and as
guest soloist with college and high school bands, as well as at the
International Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors Conference, World Saxophone
Congress in the U.S., Japan, Italy, and Canada, and several MENC Conferences.
Keith
R. Young is truly a master of the saxophone, and an artist of the first
order. Saxophone Journal
CD659: SAXOPHONE VOICES FROM FIVE COUNTRIES, featuring Keith R. Young, soprano, alto, and tenor
saxophone. Heitor Villa Lobos, Fantasia; Astor Piazzolla, Tango;
Rudy Wiedoeft, Saxophobia; Ron Nelson, Danza Capriccio; Charles Koechlin,
Andante & Le Reps de Tityre; Paul Bonneau, Caprice en Forme de Valse;
Elliot Del Borgo, Canto; Toshiyuki & Naomi Honda, Four Jazz Etudes. (released
Oct. 2007) UPC 00941476592-5 
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This collection contains some of the best recital literature for
the saxophone, featuring music of composers from the U.S.A., Japan, France,
Brazil, and Argentina.
Young boasts an easy technical facility and an ability to leap
into the altissimo register without second thought. Saxophone aficionados will
find this a good addition to their collection. – American Record Guide
This CD provides a full sixty minutes of superb and delightful
saxophone music. Keith R. Young is most definitely a saxophonist to hear and an
artist to appreciate.
– Saxophone Journal
Sound samples CD659 (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown
Nelson: Danza Capriccio Del Borgo: Canto Villa-Lobos: Fantasia Anim Lent Trs anim Koechlin: Le Repos de Tityre Honda: Four Jazz Etudes Greeting Fake Interval Session Piazzolla: Tango Wiedoeft: Saxophobia