Brad Jenkins has been playing saxophone since he was a youngin' growing up in Canada... where music was practiced and played in school from early on.
Brad Jenkins now lives on a mountain top in Humboldt County in Northern California. With over 35 years experience as a professional player Brad Jenkins can lend some real soul to your sound if you have the need.
Brad is currently teaching music as a volunteer at Salmon Creek Community School in Southern Humboldt County.
Feel free to contact Brad about saxophone lessons including music theory and appreciation. He spent 4 years studying as a music major (47 Units) and was honored to study under Ray Brown, the legendary Jazz Improv teacher and Arranger in Santa Cruz California.
Brad has recently played with legends such as Lester Chambers (Chambers Brothers), Jerry Miller (Moby Grape), David Laflamme (It's A Beautiful Day), Laurence Juber (Wings), Lacy J Dalton, Gary Duncan (Quicksilver), Les Dudek (Allman Brothers), Shanna Morison, Kathie McDonald, Barry (The Fish) Melton Band, Lansdale Station, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Hillside Fire Blues Band, Cruz Control, Leon Cameron Band, Ron Emerson Band, Train Wreckt, Spring Canyon Band and many more...
New Songs to Listen to (2009)
Here are some new songs for your listening pleasure. All instruments played by Brad Jenkins. Enjoy!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Seven Up (Sax Solo) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Murrish Beach (Inspired by sax student Don Murrish) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Smooth Evolve (Old King Alto, Yamaha Tenor) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Wind (Mostly Flute) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Your Bridge (Keep Childhood Inspirations) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Runway Train (Sax Solo) ------------------------------------------------------------------- After Four (Sax Instrumental) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Make The Dance (The "Have To Move" Song) -------------------------------------------------------------------
To My Brother Doug
Here is a little song I wrote for Dear Departed brother Doug. On his eve of passing I spoke and wrote him a little story and later, while reading it in Microsoft Word, I noticed that it had tagged it as 131 words in length. The unfinished spoken thoughts of mine were countless, I thought.
A special thank you to David and Linda Laflamme and Keith Graves for playing White Bird and Hot Summer Day at my brother's memorial. Doug loved this music and he was smilin' as big as he ever did that special day. Thank you good folks.
Brad Jenkins, David Laflamme, Linda Laflamme and Kieth Graves
NEW YEARS EVE - Bring in 2010 with a Rockin' Good Time. Brad will be special guest with Lansdale Station and will play in the Midnight All Star Jam to bring in the New Year. 19 Broadway Niteclub, Fairfax, CA.
Brad joined David and Linda Laflamme, (It's A Beautiful Day) at the Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass on July 11th 2008 and at the Oregon Country Fair on July 12, 2008. Playing was great and the people were beautiful for sure. Let us know if you were there. It sure was fun for us.
"I am looking forward to more gigs in this year ahead." ------------------------------------------------------------------- Brad joined David Laflamme at The Riverwood Inn up here in Humboldt County and played with the Nick Gravinites Band. Again, thank you good folks for the great opportunities.
I will add a mp3 sample of that night as soon as I get my hands on a copy of something.
Brad Jenkins has been playing saxophone since he was a youngin' growing up in Canada... where music was practiced and played in school from early on.
