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Alex W. said “Arrived at slightly the wrong time but played through. Was excellent and had the crowd going! Was just what we needed to help fill the dance floor! Looked…”
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I play Jazz music cover songs. My current list
Candy Dulfer For the love of you
Dave Koz Over The Rainbow
Bruno Mars That's What I Like
Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl
Euge Groove Just My Imagination
Euge Groove Love Won't Let Me Wait
Frank Sinatra My Way
Frank Sinatra New York New York
Gerald Albright My, My, My
Gerald Albright Never Can Say Goodbye
Gerald Albright So Amazing
Jackson 5 I`ll Be There
Michael Jackson Love Never Felt So Good
Nat King Cole I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
Nat King Cole L-O-V-E
Nat King Cole Unforgettable
Ray Charles Georgia On My Mind
Stevie Wonder I Wish
Stevie Wonder My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder Ribbon In the Sky
Stevie Wonder Isn't She lovely
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Be the first to review Tarrence Crawford - TAC1SAX
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 40 minutes
Tarrence Crawford was born in the Bronx NY, grew up in Mount Vernon NY and had a dream to play the saxophone since elementary school. This dream was met with disappointment at the age of 10 when Tarrence’s request to learn the saxophone was denied because of the limited supply of instruments at school. So, he picked up the bass guitar through the influence and gift of a family member. His desire to be a musician became quite obvious shortly thereafter as he started playing the bass relentlessly and by the time he was 12 he was learning how to pluck and thump like one of his idols, Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson. From a young age, Tarrence was extremely enthusiastic about elevating his skillset and playing style. He would imitate Verdine White of Earth Wind and Fire because he loved his active stage performance. He would watch and say, “He never stays in a particular place on stage and while he was playing; he’s always busy making that bass talk!” Other idols of his were Larry Graham and Stanley Clarke. Tarrence played professionally as a teen and into his young adulthood and has been referred to as a “child prodigy”.
Although he achieved excellence on the bass, he never lost that desire to play his dream instrument, the saxophone. Years later, He borrowed his nephew’s saxophone and began taking lessons from his longtime friend and neighbor Khaliq Al-Rouf, may he rest in peace. His teacher told him, “If you are going to take it seriously, you get a Selmer!” So that’s what he did. As soon as he could, Tarrence purchased his first Selmer Soprano saxophone. Once again he dedicated himself, studying to master the sax as he did the bass, but with the passing of his teacher and theft of his sax, he put the horn down and did not pick it up for years.
Tarrence had a prominent Fire Fighting career with the Mount Vernon Fire Department for 25 years until honorably retiring in 2011. By 2012 he was once again drawn to pick up a saxophone so he finally replaced his stolen Selmer….. with a Cannonball saxophone. At this point he chose a Cannonball because of his idols Gerald Albright and Kirk Whalum. 5 years later, Tarrence is now self-taught and continues practicing incessantly to get his skills up to par. He started building up his confidence by playing at family gatherings, funerals, neighborhood centers and other social events. Tarrence has now decided to see where his saxophone can take him!
He presently plays on his Cannonball polished black nickel soprano and alto saxophones. He uses Vandoren Jumbo Java A45 mouthpiece with Vandoren ZZ reeds for his alto saxophone and the Otto mouthpiece with Vandoren reeds for his soprano.
Tarrence listens to Arnett Cobb, Johnny Hodges, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Mike Phillips, Eric Darius, Warren Hill, Dave Koz, Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair and many more.
Tarrence listens to Arnett Cobb, Johnny Hodges, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Mike Phillips, Eric Darius, Warren Hill, Dave Koz, Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair and many more.
Alex W. said “Arrived at slightly the wrong time but played through. Was excellent and had the crowd going! Was just what we needed to help fill the dance floor! Looked…”
Samantha A. said “AR is the absolute best. He was the highlight of the party. He played for 5 hours. He can literally play to anything or no music at all. We hired him…”
Gyasi T. said “He was perfect and everything we expected and more”
Kai said “Will played for my Valentine's event at my home and he was professional and performed well. I will definitely hire him again!”