TENORCENTRIC

INTRODUCTION
“TENORCENTRIC” is an innovative band that performs entertaining, exciting and accessible instrumental jazz, focusing on the contemporary popular American songbook, with special emphasis on pieces from the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980s and 1990’s – although “TENORCENTRIC’s” vast repertoire encompasses music from all eras and styles, past and present.

Depending upon the requirements of the party booking TENORCENTRIC for a particular event, “TENORCENTRIC" offers either a “Standard Program,” that offers a selection of music, drawn from multiple genres and eras, or a series of Specialized Programs, that are concentrated on the music of one or more musically compatible genres:

"TENORCENTRIC" - Standard Program (featuring an eclectic variety of music spanning from the 60'-90's featuring Pop, Rock, Classic Soul, R&B, Jazz, Movie and TV Themes, Holiday and Party Songs etc.)

"TENORCENTRIC" - "Smooth Jazz" - Soul/Motown/R&B/Contemporary Program (featuring the music of Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Barry White, Al Green, Roberta Flack, Sade, Michael Jackson, the Isley Brother, Earth Wind & Fire, Sade, Alisha Keys, Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Adelle, Taylor Swift etc.)

"TENORCENTRIC" - 70's/80's/ 90’s Pop/Rock Program (featuring the music of The Carpenters, James Taylor, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Hall and Oates, Olivia Newton John, Doobie Brothers, Elton John, George Michael, Christopher Cross, Sting, Madonna etc.)

"TENORCENTRIC" - 50's/60's Pop/Rock Program (featuring the music of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Frankie Vali, Tom Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., The Beatles, the Rolling Stones etc.)

"TENORCENTRIC" - Classic Jazz Program (featuring standards and classics from Stan Getz, Jobim, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock etc.)

Regardless of the era or genre, all of the songs that form a part of the “TENORCENTRIC” repertoire are outstanding pieces that are beloved by audiences of all ages are interpreted by “TENORCENTRIC” in a fresh manner that can be readily appreciated by the general listening audience as well as sophisticated jazz audience.

Copies of the complete “TENORCENTRIC” Standard Program song list, as well as the various “TENORCENTRIC” Specialized Program song lists, can be provided upon request.

“TENORCENTRIC” has a state of the professional audio P/A system, including a Yamaha MGXU 10 mixer and JBL E 710 speakers, as well as, microphones, speakers and stands, capable of supporting performances in venues ranging from small to large, that it provides for all of its performances, for no additional charge.
MUSICIANS

The leader of “TENORCENTRIC,” tenor saxophonist Steve Golub is a New York area studio and session players who are committed to playing quality, progressive instrumental music. Although he is a talented composer, the focus of “TENORCENTRIC” is on interpretations of modern classic popular songs. All performances by TENORCENTRIC, regardless of the size of the ensemble, will feature Steven Golub on the saxophone.

“TENORCENTRIC” primarily presents its music as a sax and piano duo, but that core group can also be expanded to a trio, with the addition of a bass, and a quartet, with the addition of a bass and drums. All of the musicians who perform as part of TENORCENTRIC and hand-selected top professional players that Steven Golub has worked with in a variety of bands. In addition, through the use of backing tracks, TENORCENTRIC is able to offer the music of Steven Golub as a solo artist, for situations that call for this set-up due to physical size or budgetary constraints. The following is the biography of Steven Golub:

STEVEN GOLUB – TENOR SAXOPHONE
Tenor saxophonist and composer Steve Golub brings an exciting and innovative sound that captures the rich history of the instrument. Steve mixes a variety of styles and genres in his playing, including jazz, blues, R&B, Soul, pop, rock, reggae and funk, in a unique manner. His virtuosity on the tenor saxophone is manifested through a five-octave range, and ability to play in all styles and tempos, from lush, expressive ballads, to super up-tempo pieces. Steve has performed with leading jazz, blues, rock and R&B groups at many well-known past and present New York City clubs including the Red Rooster, where he regularly performs as part of the DR King Band, Native Harlem, where he regularly performs as part of the Gredginald Spencer Band, BLVD Bistro, where he regularly performs as part of the Alex Durant Collective, Tio's, Patrick's Place, Bessie's, Paris Blues, Minton’s, Club Bona Fide, Smoke, Zinc Bar, Showmans, the Bitter End, CBGB’s, Iridium, B.B. Kings, Terra Blues, Manny’s Car Wash, Chicago Blues, Wetlands, Sugar Bar, The Village Gate, Blue Note, Arthur’s Tavern and others. Steve Golub is a talented composer and has written many jazz pieces.