CBC Recording Artists · Established 1991
The Royal City Saxophone Quartet
Ragtime · Classics · Jazz | Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Royal City Saxophone Quartet
Celebrating the Music of the Six Brown Brothers
A Limited Edition CD on the Musica Viva label (CBC Records) — the RCSQ revives the spirit and music of their countrymen pioneers. Featuring six saxophones (including the Bass Sax!), with historical notes by Dr. Bruce Vermazen and two bonus tracks!
CBC Records Catalog # MVCD 1160
Conceived to gather and record the arrangements of The Six Brown Brothers — the RCSQ is excited to revive the spirit and music of their countrymen pioneers.
Cover courtesy CBC Records · Photos courtesy Dr. Bruce Vermazen and Stan Switalski
Track Listing
Click any track title to hear an MP3 sample · 2 bonus tracks included!
→ Read a brief history of The Six Brown Brothers by Dr. Bruce Vermazen
Reviews
“I enjoyed everything about this new CD. It’s a great tribute to a previous age, and a talented Canadian group of musicians and entertainers. The music re-creates a thick slice of the vaudeville days, with many of the original arrangements used, lovingly performed with the utmost respect and admiration by the Royal City Saxophone Quartet. Five stars.”
— Rick Phillips, Host/Producer of Sound Advice, CBC Radio One and CBC Radio TwoNOTE: Jurgen Gothe of CBC’s DiscDrive included the RCSQ on his 20th Anniversary “Best of DiscDrive” box set.
“…an outstanding recording… you will be charmed as well as impressed.”
— Jack Rummel, Columnist, www.ragtimers.org“A great CD and true to the original style. I think it is one of the best sax ensemble historical CDs I have ever heard.”
— David Gibson, Editor of Saxophone Journal“Expertly played with style and enthusiasm I am sure the Brothers would approve of. This is the type of album I never get tired of hearing. It is happy, upbeat and great fun. It is also true to the music of the time. I would call it a musical history lesson. The musicians apparently love what they do because it shows in every song. Hats off and thanks to the R.C.S.Q. for this first class job in preserving a musical heritage.”
— Jim Diffey, KVMR 89.5 FM, Nevada City, California, USA“A wonderful tribute to the Six Brown Brothers!”
— Paul Coats, Columnist, Sax On The Web · Read the full review →Full review on Amazon.com
— J. Scott Morrison · Read the full review →Mailing Address
The Royal City Saxophone Quartet
P.O. Box 2896
Elora, Ontario
Canada N0B 1S0