Guest ArtistsChristopher Hollyday, alto saxophone
Christopher Hollyday began performing publicly in 1983 in the Boston area at age 13 as a member of his brother Richard’s quintet. In 1988 Hollyday headlined a week at the historic Village Vanguard in New York City. Hollyday toured with Maynard Ferguson as a featured soloist in the trumpeter’s “60th Birthday Big Band” as well as Ferguson’s Big Bop Nouveau album. From 1989 through 1993, Hollyday toured with his own quartet, visiting every Western European country, Brazil, Canada and most of the United States. During this period Hollyday made four recordings for RCA records. As Hollyday toured he visited local schools as an effective clinician and became interested in music education. In 1993 Hollyday pursued his desire to teach and study composition and larger ensemble arranging techniques at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. In 1996 Hollyday relocated to San Diego, where he has taught now for over 23 years. Hollyday also completed a Master’s degree in jazz studies at San Diego State University.
Christopher Hollyday recently released his new self-produced solo recording, entitled Telepathy, featuring his talented colleagues from San Diego: Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet, Joshua White on piano, Rob Thorsen on bass and Tyler Kruetel on drums. Hollyday now teaches privately in San Diego and performs throughout Southern California.