Saxophone

C.G. Conn Gold Plated Alto Sax

C.G. Conn Ltd. Elkhart Ind, USA
United States

Gold Plated
Pat. Dec 8, 1914

C.G. Conn Ltd. Gold Plated Alto Saxophone, owned and played by William 'Bill' Howard Archer, Jr. A dedicated educator from the elementary school to the university level, Bill held teaching positions at numerous area institutions including Sparlan Illinois School District, Affton School District, Mehlville School District, Washington University, East Central College and Fontbonne University, where he served as Director of Jazz Studies and Instrumental Music Activities. Bill's professional performing credits include: innumerable appearances as a jazz soloist, lead alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist; guest solo appearances in colleges and universities; soloist/clinician appearances at music educators conventions; solo appearances with the St. Louis Symphony 'Pops' Orchestra and the Mighty Mississippi Concert Band; playing engagements with the Glen Miller Orchestra, the Tex Benecke Orchestra, the Woody Herman Thundering Herd, the Lee Hyde Orchestra, the Russ David Orchestra, Bob Crosby and the Bobcats, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Al Pierson's Big Band U.S.A., Sammy Davis, Jr., George Kirby, Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra, Suzanne Sommers, and Danny Thomas.

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Catalog#: HWMC

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