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"Putting a unique stamp on the genre of "Big Band Music" has become increasingly difficult... Idan Santhaus, a talented saxophonist / flautist, has now made his mark on the genre."
..."While Santhaus was the only reed player on the stage, the clever arrangements did not want for a saxophone section"
..."Santhaus, who had already demonstrated his saxophone talents on the prior tunes, could very well become a major musical force on flute. Dexterity, range, creativity, speed and stylish sophistication seemed to spring forth from the flute as Santhaus shot rapid-fire sixteenth notes through the room."
Jazz Improv's New York Jazz Guide & Directory September 2006
Born in Israel, Idan Santhaus is a young and emerging jazz musician; saxophonist, flautist, arranger and composer.
Idan writes and arranges for big band, his work was recently performed by the Purchase College Latin Jazz Orchestra, headed by the great trumpeter Ray Vega and by the Purchase College Jazz Orchestra directed by Todd Coolman.
He also leads a unique group called the Reedless Big Band, which is a big band without saxophones - but one. The band plays Idan’s original work as well as his arrangements of well-known jazz standards.
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