In high school, most of us were lectured about having safe sax. Or maybe we were lectured about something that just sounded similar. It’s difficult to remember back that far.
But if you’re up for some Safe Sax—as in saxophones—visit Winter Park’s Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. and check out The Merrie Melodies Strolling Sax Quintet—known as “Central Florida’s Premier Sax Ensemble”—for a program that will feature an eclectic array of music and tons of fun.
The quintet, led by maestro Rick Kissinger, is a unit of Licorice Sticks Entertainment, a nonprofit that includes an array of performing musical groups including the Licorice Sticks Clarinet Orchestra (LCO), a 30-piece band comprised of 10 different instruments in the clarinet family. (Clarinets are nicknamed “licorice sticks.”)
Kissinger’s squads perform at concert halls, theme parks and special events just about everywhere you can name and are masters at mixing musicianship and merriment. The sax players include Kissinger (soprano sax); Chris King (alto sax); Jonathan Steltzer (tenor sax), Jim Taylor (baritone sax); and Larry Hendrixson (drums).
One of LCO’s most popular events is its summer Vaudeville Variety Show Spectacular, which is slated for July at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center. Yep, it’s early still but mark your calendars now. In the meantime, let’s get together for some Safe Sax.
Blue Bamboo is located at 460 East New England Avenue, Winter Park. For more information, call or visit the website.
