Robert Smith, Lead alto and soprano sax. Pic and bio coming soon!
(new pic coming) Jeff "Doc" Frazier has been playing Sopranino, Soprano (C and Bb!), Alto, C melody, Tenor, Baritone and Bass saxophone since 1974, along with Bb soprano, Alto, Bass and Contrabass clarinets, Flute and Oboe. He attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and Louisiana Baptist University in Shreveport, Louisiana for a Bachelors degree in Music Education and Performance. Jeff served as a Minister of Music for over 8 years at a local church. He is the current president of The Shreveport Metropolitan Comcert Band of which he has been a member for several years. Jeff is co-owner and operator of J and J Woodwinds, LLC www.JandJWoodwinds.com , in Shreveport. He has been performing professionally for the past 10 years, and has been awarded World Class Master Technician status by ASE as an automotive technician.
(new pic coming) Clair White (first tenor saxhas been playing professionally for over 30 years, on Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxophone , as well as Bb Soprano, Alto, Bass, Contrabass clarinets and Flute. His credits include engagements with marching bands, swing bands, theater orchestras, symphonies, jazz, funk and rock groups and even the Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey circus. During his musical career Clair has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and Scandinavia. In addition, "The Fox" is also a former professional water skier and, last but not least, has practiced law in Florida, Iowa, Louisiana and Texas.
(new pic coming)Allen Swilley (second tenor sax) started playing clarinet in the 5th grade. He taught himself the saxophone in high school so he could play in the jazz band. He even made it into the All State Band his senior year under the direction of Fredrick Fennell. He worked his way through college playing in the college dance band, with a dance every Wed. night and most weekends. Allen received a BME (Bachelor of Music Education) and taught band and orchestra for 38 years, played in the summer pops band for 20 years, the symphony for 6 years on Cello, Clarinet, Bass clarinet, etc...Even with this busy schedule, he went on to receive the MME (Masters of Music Education) and added 30+ hours to that! Allen has sung in his church's choir for about 40 years, 11 of which he was the Choir Director. Currently, he is the conductor of The Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band, teaches a jazz band class at LSU Shreveport and is our "Grandpa" in The Saxy Guys!
Jason Morris, Baritone sax. Pic and bio coming soon!
Past members:
John Frazier was the youngest member of The Saxy Guys. He started playing saxophone at the tender age of 6. John was a Christian Home School student for most of his school years. In his senior year, he was sponsored by Allen Swilley as a private student to tryout for the All District Honor Band in Louisiana. He made the band which also made it possible for him to try out for the All State Honor Band. John not only passed the tryouts for All State Honor Band ( which he is only the second Christian Home School student to do so in Louisiana), he made it on Alto, Tenor AND Baritone saxophones! Of course, he played Baritone for the concert. John also performed in the All City Jazz Band under the direction of Bill Causey Jr.
John has performed with the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band on Sopranino, Soprano, Alto and Baritone saxophones, Eb and Bb soprano clarinets. He currently performs at several churches in the North Louisiana area when he is not with the "Guys". John has now gone out on his own in full-time music ministry - Saxy Gospel Ministries. www.SaxyGospelMinistries.com
The Saxy Guys Saxophone Ensemble