"I hated it. It was too big and too heavy."
-- Nick Brignola on his first experiences with the bari-sax
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Nick Brignola is a master of many reed instruments; an award-winning baritone saxophonist with a warm, distinctive tone, Brignola also displays outstanding abilities on alto sax, clarinet, flute and piccolo. As a seasoned veteran of both big bands and small ensembles, Brignola is comfortable in a variety of settings. On this show, he joins us from the comfort of his hometown, as Dr. Taylor and his trio take the show on the road to Troy, NY. Brignola brings down the house with an enchanting renditions of "Lover," "You Go To My Head,""Poinciana," and "Good Bait."
On-demand audio from this show:
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Listen to Nick confess that the baritone saxophone was not his first choice of instruments.
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Listen to Nick talk about how saxophonist Paul Desmond influenced his playing.
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Listen to Nick talk about his first instrument -- the clarinet.
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Listen to Nick recall how baritone saxophonist and former Duke Ellington sideman Harry Carney encouraged him to play the baritone saxophone.
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