Hello Drew, This is Marina one of the moms from ISB when you were studying there. One of my sons George was older than you and my daughter Gloria Yehilevsky was younger than you. I remember you playing there in Belgium on the stage of ISB. So glad that you using this God's given talent till today!!! What a blessing it is for everyone who can hear you play! And definitely for you too! It was always visible from a very young age how much you enjoyed it:) Congratulations on all of your accomplishments👏👏🙌
Wow ! Just fantastic work,😉 the arrangement the sound of the band ( Nice microphones by the way ) The alto soud and improv ( specialy on a RCA 44) is just beatifull.
I just stumbled across Drew's Stevie Wonder arrangement and flipped out. I'm a drummer that loves great big band arrangements and I was floored. Why I've never heard of Drew before baffles me. I've listened to loads of bands and have a love of Brazilian and Latin influenced music too and I must say I am now a big fan of Drew's arrangements. I've already shared with my musician pals.
Love that old ribbon mic. I used one yrs ago when i was doing something for Walter Becker. I asked him if i could borrow it. He laughed at me.” I got that for Wayne Shorter”. That was a big no. I didnt realize what it was at time. Excellent writing and playing.
I so love hearing this music, totally out of my usual sphere of interest, yet so charming, seductive, energizing. Can't tell you how lucky I feel to have encountered your genius. Thank you, and thank you again...and again and again. Your genius gives life its true meaning.
Never cared for jazz. My tastes have always been late Romantic/20th Century: Wagner, . Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, Glass (etc.). Always found the sax ugly. You’ve made me a believer.
Hey dude. Saw you soloing in Doc Severinsen's take of "A Night in Tunesia." Found your channel and subscribed immediately. You rock. Keep up the good work. :)
Thanks so much!! It's a lot of gospel music! All the big choirs in New York and Chicago, John P Kee, Donnie Mclurkin, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbet, Andre Crouch...all that gospel/black church music. That's what I tried to emulate (as best as a white guy can anyways!) along with some R&B pop at the top 🙃.
@@DrewZaremba I just discovered your big band arrangement of Bob Reynolds tune and I really like your music. I would say that I can hear a little bit of Maceo Parker in your playing, too. At least I think I do. Your tone and articulation are not unalike. And it sounds also funky to me (if that's the correct term), so Maceo Parker could be worth checking out for you, Will ;)
