Summary: The Barry Sax Show<br> <br> About Javier Zalba<br> <br> Javier Zalba graduated from the National School of Art, in 1976, specialising in clarinet. Later he studied flute and the full range of saxophones in classical, jazz and Cuban styles.<br> <br> His early training as a clarinetist helped to develop his love of chamber music and he later became interested in jazz. As a Cuban, the range of popular rhythms of the Island has been an important influence on him.<br> <br> His arrival at the legendary Cuban Modern Music Orchestra in 1978, at only 23 years old, opened the doors to his extensive career. He has performed Concertos by Mozart and by Bach, worked with the Irakere group, Cubanismo, Afrojazz, Tropicana Cabaret Orchestra and perhaps most well-known internationally, the Buena Vista Social Club.<br> <br> He works as a professor at the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory and at the Superior Institute of Art.<br> <br> He has given master classes and workshops in Colombia, Denmark, Spain, England, and Switzerland and as a composer and pedagogical author, has published many books with Advance Music and Edition Gruber.<br> <br> Show Notes: Too old to study the violin. Getting starting with Enrique Pardo and Roberto Sanchez Lopez. An early career starting with Orquesta Cubana De Música Moderna. Doubling on woodwinds. The importance of playing in ensembles. Having respect for the audience. Listening to a wide variety of music. Getting my hands on the first jazz books to learn without a teacher. Meeting with Michael Brecker. Writing my first books for learning Cuban music. The importance of being published. Working with Buena Vista Social Club. Loving music books. Putting sound first. Finally having access to the internet.
