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Walter Beasley is an American saxophonist, a professor of music at the Berklee College of Music, and founder of Affable Publishing and Affable Records.

Walter Beasley
Background information
Birth nameWalter Beasley
Born (1961-05-24) May 24, 1961 (age 61)
OriginEl Centro, California, United States
GenresSmooth Jazz, R&B
Occupation(s)Musician, professor, recording artist, performer, composer
Instrument(s)Soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, voice
LabelsShanachie Records
Warner Bros. Records
Mercury Records
Headsup/Affable Records
Websitewalterbeasley.com

Biography


Beasley grew up in El Centro, California.[1] By the age of 13 he was singing in Spanish in a band called Los Elegantes, and he played in various bands and performed at clubs throughout middle and high school.[2]

Beasley graduated from Berklee in 1984,[3] and a year later took a short-term teaching position at the same school, which became a permanent career.[1] He is now a professor at the school.[4]

In 1987, he released his first, self-titled, album,[3] and since 1998 has been one of the top ten best-selling African American saxophonists in the world.[4] Having grown up as a fan of R&B and funk and trained in classical and jazz saxophone,[5] his own style falls between contemporary R&B and contemporary jazz,[6] a blend which has been called "smooth jazz".[3]

He is not only an alto and soprano saxophonist and a singer,[7] but also a composer and producer.[5] He is the founder and CEO of Affable Publishing, and the owner of Affable Records.[3]


Discography


Album Year Label
Walter Beasley 1987[3] Polydor
Just Kickin' It 1989 Mercury
Intimacy 1992 Mercury
Private Time 1995[5] Mercury
Walter Beasley Live and More 1996 Affable
Tonight We Love 1997 Shanachie
For Your Pleasure 1998 Shanachie
Won't You Let Me Love You 2000 Shanachie
Rendezvous 2002 Shanachie
Go with the Flow 2003 N-Coded Music
Midnight Love 2003 Shanachie
The Classic R&B Collection 2004 Shanachie
For Her 2005[2] Heads Up
Greatest Hits! 2005 Shanachie
Live 2006 Shanachie
Ready for Love 2007[3] Heads Up
Sax Meditations 2008 Affable
Free Your Mind 2009[8] Heads Up
Backatcha 2010 Shanachie[9]
Walter Beasley Live – In the Groove 2010 Affable
Live in the Club 2013 Walter Beasley
Sax Meditations II 2014 Affable
I'm Back 2015 Affable
Blackstreams 2017 Walter Beasley
Going Home 2019 Affable

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Awards and accolades



References


  1. Beasley, Walter (December 20, 2007). "Walter Beasley's Official Site: Professional Profile". Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  2. Lebovitz, Susan Chaityn (January 22, 2006). "Beasley on the sax". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  3. Cox, Kevin (March 15, 2007). "Boston-based saxophonist helps keep jazz alive". The Boston-Bay State Banner. Vol. 42, no. 31. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  4. "Faculty Biography: Walter Beasley". Berklee. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  5. Rowland, Hobart; Bob Burtman (May 23, 1996). "Saxy Stuff". Houston Press. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  6. Buckley, Michael (February 5, 2009). "Music Box: Big Head Todd brings heartfelt rock to D.C." HometownAnnapolis.com. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  7. Lowenthal, Kevin (August 12, 2005). "Onstage, his smoothness turns funky and soulful". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  8. Joyce, Mike (February 6, 2009). "WALTER BEASLEY "Free Your Mind" Heads Up". The Washington Post. pp. WE07. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  9. Backatcha! – Walter Beasley | AllMusic
  10. "Walter Beasley's Official Site | Selected Discography and Equipment". Walterbeasley.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  11. "Walter Beasley's Official Site | Fact Sheet". Walterbeasley.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.



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Walter Beasley (* 24. Mai 1961 in El Centro, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Saxophonist (Alt, Sopran), Sänger, Komponist und Produzent. Er spielt Smooth Jazz mit Rhythm & Blues- und Funk-Einflüssen.
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