Laura Margaret Macdonald born 17 July 1974 is a Scottish alto and soprano saxophonist , composer and teacher , specialising in jazz . She attended Prestwick Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama , before moving to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music . She began to play the saxophone at the relatively late age of 16, after disowning the violin . She graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1998, and is now based in Scotland , specialising in improvisation . She has worked with many List of jazz musicians jazz musicians including Tommy Smith saxophonist Tommy Smith to whom she was once married , drummer Jeff Tain Watts , bassist James Genus, pianist David Budway, Guy Barker and Jason Rebello , and has made many appearances at notable jazz events, including the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe . In addition, she is a prominent player within the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. Moreover, she has worked alongside legendary non jazz specialist and Just For Men promoter John McCrory. Her recordings include the eponymous Laura in 2001 featuring David Budway piano , James Genus bass and Jeff Tain Watts drums and Awakenings in 2003 with the LauraMacdonald Sextet Steve Hamilton jazz Steve Hamilton piano , Donny Macaslin tenor saxophone and flute , Gildas Bocl bass , Claus Stoetter trumpet and flugelhorn and Antonio Sanchez jazz Antonio Sanchez drums . Both CDs are available on http www.spartacusrecords.com Spartacus Records . LauraMacdonald s private students include Ben Bryden, who went on to study at UCE Birmingham Conservatoire and Manhattan School of Music and http www.leahgoughcooper.com Leah Gough Cooper , who studied ... http www.spartacusrecords.com Spartacus Records myspace id 126906421 name LauraMacdonald Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Macdonald, Laura ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 17 July 1974 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Macdonald, Laura Category ... more details
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Andrew MacDonald may refer to Andrew MacDonald ice hockey born 1986 , Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman Andrew Macdonald producer born 1966 , Scottish film producer Duck MacDonald , real name Andrew MacDonald, American rock guitarist Andrew Archibald Macdonald 1829 1912 , Canadian politician Andrew Paul MacDonald born 1958 , Canadian composer Andrew Macdonald poet 1757 1790 , Scottish poet Andy Macdonald born 1973 , American professional skateboarder Andrew MacDonald rugby union born 1966 , Scottish rugby union international Andrew Macdonald, pseudonym of William Luther Pierce 1933 2002 , American leader of the white separatist National Alliance organization See also Andrew McDonald disambiguation hndis Macdonald, Andrew fr Andrew Macdonald ... more details
The Macdonald conjecture could be one of several conjectures due to harvtxt Macdonald 1982 Macdonald s conjectures about Macdonald polynomial s, Macdonald s generalization of the Dyson conjecture , Macdonald s generalization of the Mehta integral . References Citation authorlink Ian G. Macdonald last1 Macdonald first1 I. G. title Some conjectures for root systems doi 10.1137 0513070 id MathSciNet id 674768 year 1982 journal SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis issn 0036 1410 volume 13 issue 6 pages 988 1007 mathdab ... more details
Thomas MacDonald may refer to Thomas Logie MacDonald 1901 1973 , Scottish astronomer Sir Thomas Lachlan MacDonald 1898 1980 , New Zealand politician Thomas Harris MacDonald , American road builder Tom Macdonald writer , Welsh journalist and novelist Tom MacDonald, bass player for the Canadian pop punk band Hedley band Hedley See also Thomas Macdonald Paterson , politician Thomas McDonald disambiguation hndis Macdonald, Thomas ... more details
Alexander MacDonald , or Alex MacDonald , may refer to Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair , aka Alexander MacDonald c. 1695 1770 Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross died 1449 Alexander Og MacDonald , 17th century chief of the MacDonalds of Dunnyveg Alexander Og MacDonald, Lord of Islay , late 13th century chief of the MacDonalds Alexander Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald c. 1745 1795 , Scottish peer Alexander Macdonald, 2nd Baron Macdonald 1773 1824 , Scottish peer and Member of Parliament Alexander Macdonald, 7th Baron Macdonald 1909 1970 Alexander MacDonald bishop of Victoria 1858 1941 Alexander Macdonald Manitoba politician 1844 1928 , Mayor of Winnipeg in 1892 Alexander Macdonald British Columbia politician born 1918 , Canadian Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway Alexander Macdonald Lib Lab politician 1821 1881 , Scottish miner, teacher, trade union leader and Lib Lab politician Alexander MacDonald vicar apostolic 1736 1791 , Roman Catholic bishop and Vicar Apostolic for the Scottish Highlands Alex MacDonald footballer born 1948 Alex MacDonald footballer born 1990 Alex MacDonald Ontario Libertarian politician Alex Macdonald trade unionist 1910&ndash 1969 , Australian trade unionist See also Alexander Og MacDonald disambiguation Alexander McDonald disambiguation hndis Macdonald, Alexander ... more details
Bruce MacDonald may refer to Bruce MacDonald American lawyer , American lawyer Bruce E. MacDonald born 1956 , American Vice Admiral See also Bruce McDonald disambiguation hndis Macdonald, Bruce ... more details
Duncan MacDonald may refer to Duncan MacDonald politician , Australian politician in Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1947 1950 Duncan Black MacDonald 1863 1943 , American Orientalist See also Duncan McDonald disambiguation hndis Macdonald, Duncan ... more details
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Laura Barrett is a Canada Canadian indie pop singer songwriter , best known for incorporating the kalimba into her music. ref http www.exclaim.ca musicschool whatiplay.aspx?csid1 114 What I Play Laura Barrett , Exclaim . ref In addition to her solo work, Barrett has also performed as a member of The Hidden Cameras , Henri Faberg and the Adorables , Woodhands and Sheezer . A classically trained pianist , Barrett studied English literature and linguistics at the University of Toronto , and took up the kalimba as a hobby after buying one on eBay . ref http www.eyeweekly.com music ondisc article 39620 Eye Weekly review of Victory Garden ref Her first public performance was a cover of Smells Like Nirvana at a Weird Al Yankovic tribute concert. She subsequently released two extended play EP s, and was the musical director for a New York City production of Maggie MacDonald s play The Rat King . ref http radio3.cbc.ca bands LAURA BARRETT Laura Barrett profile at CBC Radio 3 . ref Barrett released her first full length album, Victory Garden , in 2008 on Paper Bag Records . In December 2008 Laura Barrett was the recipient of a CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for Sexiest Musician . In 2009 Laura Barrett took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic . The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had her talk about her first concert. ref http www.citysonic.tv films Laura Barrett with Martin Tielli at The AGO.php ref The first rock concert she attended was, at the age of 12, at the Art ... . ref cite web url http blog.citysonic.tv 2009 10 09 city sonic laura barrett with martin tielli at the ago title Laura Barrett with Martin Tielli at The AGO date October 9, 2009 publisher City Sonic ... reflist External links http www.laurabarrett.net Laura Barrett myspace laurabarrett Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Barrett, Laura ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Barrett, Laura Category Canadian ... more details
Michael MacDonald may refer to J. Michael MacDonald , Chief Justice of Nova Scotia Michael James MacDonald 1909 1996 , union leader, coal miner, volunteer firefighter and politician in Nova Scotia Michael L. MacDonald born 1955 , Canadian politician Michael MacDonald Green Party candidate Michael MacDonald ice hockey born 1984 , Canadian professional ice hockey player Michael Patrick MacDonald born 1966 , Irish American activist against crime and violence Mike MacDonald rugby union born 1980 , rugby union footballer Mike MacDonald comedian born 1954 , Canadian comedian See also Michael McDonald disambiguation hndis Macdonald, Michael DEFAULTSORT Macdonald, Michael fr Mike MacDonald ... more details
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