Meet the Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra!

A musical treat for the whole family, the
NUCLEAR WHALES SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA
blends sophisticated musicianship with footloose choreography, ingenious special effects, and madcap comedy to delight everyone from saxophone aficionadoes to the most dedicated saxophobes.

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It Don't Mean a Thing
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The entire "Family of Saxophones" is featured - the tiny sopranino, the soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass and the rare and monstrous 6'8" contrabass (described by The Los Angeles Times as "...an instrument with the stature of a power forward in the NBA and a pitch that makes a foghorn sound effeminate.") Together they create incredibly innovative music with a rich ensemble sound covering an amazing range of over six octaves.

The NUCLEAR WHALES repertoire includes classical, jazz, swing, and a plethora of original works as well as a tribute to the ocean's whales which inspired the Orchestra's name. From Bach, Mozart, and Strauss to Ellington, Gershwin and Sousa, the WHALES leave no musical genre unexplored.

What the Critics are saying
"The all-sax sextet bobbed and weaved, jumped and swung, through a superbly constructed and choreographed show that left crowds standing and cheering. This is a marvelously talented and entertaining group." --San Francisco Examiner
	"Orchestrated sax orgy is sheer delight" --The Scotsman
"It's impossible to listen to the Nuclear Whales without alternately smiling, chuckling, marveling, and even laughing out loud. They are the foremost exponents of saxophone exotica." --The Jazz Review
	"The show stealer was the massive contrabass, an instrument with the stature of a power forward in the NBA and a pitch that makes a foghorn sound effeminate." --The Los Angeles Times
"Vibrant and audacious..." - The Jazz Times
	"The Nuclear Whales put on shows that explode in whimsy and good music". --The San Jose Mercury News
"Satirical, serious, and sensual by turns, the Whales musical range is extraordinary and satisfying all around." --The Chicago Tribune
	"Saxophone saviours... talented and zany." --The Los Angeles Reader
"Your ear will be dazzled... an ensemble with a ferocious sense of humor. Their versatility is phenomenal." --The Saxophone Journal




*Disclaimer: The Nuclear Whales receive absolutely no funding from either Greenpeace or The Atomic Energy Commission.

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This page last updated Tuesday, 12 March 2007