Testimonial from Cleave jr.Guyton
For the past twenty years or so, I’ve been looking for a distinct,traditional, "old school sound." I’m finally elated to have found that sound playing Aizen mouthpieces.
Testimonial for AIZEN
Aizen not only has what I’ve been looking for but they are easy to play in all genres of music and the pitch is just wonderful.
I find that the sound is fat and even through all ranges of the horn from low B flat through the altissimo register.
Aizen mouthpieces are the one for me and I’m happy to know that my lifelong search is over."
Biography
Cleave Guyton is a professional musician who plays the Saxophones, Flutes and Clarinet. He has been fortunate to have worked with artists such as: Abdullah Ibrahim, Joe Henderson, Stanley Turrentine, Nat Adderley, Abby Lincoln, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Jon Hendricks, The Ray Charles Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, The Count Basie Orchestra, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, Little Jimmy Scott, Spike Lee, Joe Williams, Late Night with Conan Obrien, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Ronny Jordan, The Mingus Big Band, Cleo Laine, Chaka Khan, The Boys Choir of Harlem and many more.
Work History
The Lionel Hampton Orchestra – Currently the Music Director and Lead Alto Saxophonist of the world-renowned orchestra. Has traveled the world extensively and been a member in good standing since 1989
The Count Basie Orchestra -Current member.
Abdullah Ibrahim -Current member.
The Duke Ellington Orchestra -Current member.
Cab Calloway -Current member.
Discography
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya ・ｽESotho Blue. 2010, Intuition Records.
The Duke Ellington Orchestra ・ｽEThird Generation. 2010, King Record Co., Ltd.The Count Basie Orchestra ・ｽESwinging, Singing, Playing. 2009, Mack Avenue Records.Fabian Zone Trio ・ｽEKeys In Ascension. 2009, Consolidated Artists Productions. Inc.Dennis Day ・ｽEAll Things In Time. 2008, D- Day Media Group Inc.Lafayette Harris Jr. – In The Middle of The Night. 2006, Airmen Records Jimmy McGriff – Live at Smoke. 2006, Golden Note Records.Lil Phillips ・ｽEPull Out Those Dreams. 2005, Independent. J.C. Hopkins Biggish Band ・ｽEUnderneath A Brooklyn Moon. 2005, Tigerlily Records.
Ronny Jordan ・ｽEAfter 8. 2004, N-Coded Music.
Cynthia Scott ・ｽEA La Carte. Live at Birdland. 2002, Ttrocs Records.
Lionel Hampton ・ｽELive at The John Ford Anson Amphitheater. 2002, Phillip Records.
Paul Peress ・ｽEComing Back To You. 2001, Next Step Music Production.
Lionel Hampton ・ｽE90th Birthday Celebration. 1998.
Al Grey ・ｽEMatzoh and Grits. 1998, Arbors Records.
George Gee & his Make Believe Ballroom Orchestra ・ｽESwingin・ｽELive.1998, Swing 46 Records.
The Spirit of Life Ensemble ・ｽETwenty Five. 2000, Rise Up Productions.
The Spirit of Life Ensemble ・ｽECollage. 1998, Rise Up Productions.
The Spirit of Life Ensemble ・ｽELive at Pori Jazz. 1997, Rise Up Productions.
The Spirit of Life Ensemble ・ｽEFeel the Spirit. 1994, Rise up Productions.
The Spirit of Life Ensemble ・ｽELive at The Five Spot. 1992, Rise Up Productions.
Greg Osby ・ｽEFurther Ado. 1997, Blue Note Records.
Greg Osby ・ｽEArt Forum. 1996, Blue Note Records.
The New York Composers Orchestra ・ｽEFirst Program in Standard Time. 1992, New World Countercurrents.
The New York Composers Orchestra ・ｽEThe New York Composers Orchestra. 1990, New World Countercurrents.d unique company!