Gary Smulyan (born on April 4, 1956 in Bethpage, New York) is a baritone saxophone player in jazz. He studied at SUNY before working with Woody Herman. He also leads a quartet with Roland Hanna, Ray Drummond, and Kenny Washington.^[1] April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources. ... The baritone saxophone is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ... The State University of New York (acronym SUNY; usually pronounced SOO-nee) is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. ... Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. ... Roland Hanna (February 10, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan – November 13, 2002 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is an American jazz pianist. ... Ray Drummond (born November 23, 1946 in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a jazz bassist and teacher. ... Kenny Washington can refer to different people: Kenny Washington: an American football player Kenny Washington: a jazz musician This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Smulyan is the current baritone saxophonist with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and for its previous incarnation, the Mel Lewis Big Band. He is also the baritone saxophonist for the Dave Holland Big Band. Mel Lewis (May 10, 1929 - February 2, 1990) was a drummer, Jazz musician and band leader. ... Dave Holland (born October 1, 1946) is a jazz bassist and composer. ...

Smulyan's biggest influence is Pepper Adams, and when Adams passed away, Smulyan recorded an album called Homage^[2]; every cut on the album is music by Adams. Pepper Adams (October 8, 1930 - September 10, 1986) was one of hard bops most significant baritone saxophonists. ...

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