Saxassault

SaxAssault is a UK based 9 piece large saxophone ensemble with 4 piece rhythm section led by band leader Andy Scott. The group utilises the entire common saxophone range of sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass. {http://www.andyscott.org.uk/saxassault}

US Saxophonist Bob Mintzer guested with SaxAssault in 2002 and 2005 at performances at the annual Royal Northern College of Music Saxophone Days.{http://www.bobmintzer.com/scottintv.html}

In 2006 SaxAssault were the first British group to be invited to perform at the Jazz Night at the World Saxophone Congress in Slovenia. {http://www.worldsax.net/program/html/thu_6_7/vecer_thu.htm}{http://www.selmer.fr/images/pdf/freq19.pdf} This gig with the Yellowjackets & RTV Slovenia Big Band was broadcast on European radio and TV. {RTV broadcast http://www.rtvslo.si/bigband/concerts.php}

SaxAssault’s second CD, Sax of Gold, featuring special guests Bob Mintzer and Gwilym Simcock was recorded in Summer 2006 and released 1st March 2007. {http://nwjazzworks.org/cheshire/}