ATLANTA SAX ALL-STARS

Four fabulous and highly individual musicians with names that soon may (or at least should) be of the household variety: Gary Harris, Brian Hogans, Mace Hibbard, and Sam Skelton. Mace Hibbard hails from the south.  But Waco, Texas is too far to the west to be viewed as “deep south” by most Atlantans.  Hibbard’s primary musical influence was his father, Dave Hibbard—a renowned lone star state jazz trumpeter.  Mace is well educated with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in musical performance and jazz studies, respectively, but still manages to be one of the more shoot-from-the-hip improvisers around.  When he’s not on the bandstand or in concert halls playing saxophones, clarinets, or flutes, Hibbard can be found teaching jazz saxophone at several institutions, including Georgia State University. Sam Skelton is a renowned first-call multi-reedist, and perhaps the most well-rounded of the four featured saxophonists.  With dual roles read more...