Don menza channel one suite

Don Menza is a powerful tenor saxophonist who, although able to effectively imitate most of the top stylists from Coleman Hawkins to John Coltrane , has a distinctive sound of his own. Menza started playing tenor when he was After getting out of the Army, he was with Maynard Ferguson's Orchestra as both a soloist and an arranger.

Back in the U.S., he became a member of the Buddy Rich band in and recorded a well-known solo with that band on "Channel One Suite".

A short stint with Stan Kenton and a year leading a quintet in Buffalo preceded a period living in Germany After returning to the U. He settled in California and has worked with Elvin Jones , Louie Bellson, as an educator, and in the studios. Don Menza, who has made far too few records, recorded as a leader for Saba in Germany, Discwasher , Realtime, and Palo Alto the latter two in Scott Yanow -All Music Guide.

Don Menza Don Menza is a powerful tenor saxophonist who, although able to effectively imitate most of the top stylists from Coleman Hawkins to John Coltrane , has a distinctive sound of his own. Read more. Don Menza Albums 3 records.

“Channel One Suite” which Rich first recorded in and featured tenor-saxophonist Don Menza with a short solo by altoist Art Pepper.

Out of stock. Albums featuring Don Menza 5 records. Related Artists. Sam Noto.