Partial Discography:
1. Available NOW: "Otis Stomp", Andrew Oliver Sextet, 2008, Diatic Records, www.myspace.com/andrewjoliver, www.diaticrecords.com
2. To be released in the Spring: Untitled as yet, Sound for the Organization of Society, 2008, Independent, www.myspace.com/soundfortheorganizationofsociety
3. Available NOW: "Hollow Earth", Paxselin Quartet, 2007, Diatic Records, www.diaticrecords.com, www.myspace.com/paxselinquartet
4. "Better Living Through Chemistry", Swamp Cactus, 2006, Sad Hyena Records, www.swampcactus.com
5. "Four Decades", Swamp Cactus, 2005, Sad Hyena Records, www.swampcactus.com
6. "Standing Still Mountain", Andrew Oliver, 2005, Self Produced, www.myspace.com/andrewjoliver
7. "A Guide To Desolation Wilderness", Paxselin Quartet, 2004, SH Records, www.cdbaby.com/paxselin
8. "To B", Flatland, 2002, Clandestine Records
9. "Stick It In Your Ear", MST and the A-List, 1998, SH Records
10. "American Dreams", Loud Sistah, 1996, Self Produced
11. "Tonic of the People", Dub Squad, 1990, Tonic Media
Other Artists MST has recorded with include: Chris Newman, Snow Bud and the Flower People, Oblivion Seekers, Brad Davis and the Kansas City Rhythm Kings and many other local and regional artists.
Influences
Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderly, Ornette Coleman, Steve Lacy, Wayne Shorter, Dewey Redman, Maceo Parker, Mike Patton, Chet Baker, Eric Dolphy, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet, Charles Mingus, Volapuk, Steve Reich, John Zorn, Marvin Gaye, Claude Delange, Carla Bley, Tin Hat Trio, King Crimson, Dionne Warwick with Burt Bacharach, Alban Berg, David Sanborn, Pixies, Faith No More, Mahalia Jackson, 60's Girl Groups, ACDC, NWA, World Music of all kinds, Penderecki, Jimmy Guiffrie, Benny Goodman, Paul Simon, Cibo Matto, ICP Orchestra, Michael Brecker, Horace Silver, Miles Davis, Jobim, Bjork, Beatles, Zepplin, Rashaan Roland Kirk, Steely Dan, Frank Sinatra, P Funk, Prince, Earth Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson, Ella, Sarah Vaughn and Billie Holiday, Coltrane, Phil Woods, Sophia Guibadailina, David Byrne, Stevie Wonder, Steve Grossman, Steve Coleman, Bernard Hermann, Russian Novelists, American 20th Century Composers, Cole Porter, Modern Architecture, Complex coffee and red wine, Surrealist Artists, All the wonderful musicians I play with and have played with, all my teachers from years gone by.
Sounds Like
Saxophones:
Alto/Selmer Mark VI/1961 with opened up (Jeff Holman) vintage NY Meyer with MH La Voz reeds for jazz and a Selmer C* with Van Doren 4's for classical;
Tenor/OH YEAH! A "new" Mark VI baby, compliments (that means I'm buying it on payments...:-) of Aaron Barnes (God bless you!) with my Morgan, etc, and, of course, on stand by (that means it's in hawk...:-) my Conn "Naked Lady" 10M/1950 with the Morgan EL, La Voz MH reeds;
Soprano/Selmer Series II with Selmer C*, Van Doren 4's - jazz and classical, plus a vintage curved Buescher with vintage mouthpiece;
Baritone/new Yamaha with opened up metal Berg Larsen (borrowed from Gary Harris - that means I owe him $100.00 and a bottle of, um, I forget what he likes, I think it's, no, wait, I can't think for the life of me the brand he likes....!) and RRRRRicos;
Flute/Pearl (silver with a low B - I hate to brag);
Clarinet/Buffet R13 and an old wood Selmer
Mary-Sue Tobin received a Masters of Music in Saxophone Performance and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Portland State University where she served as the graduate teaching assistant for the jazz studies department. She has played and studied with many of the Portland jazz luminaries (including: Glen Moore, Darrell Grant, Thara Memory, Alan Jones, Rob Scheps and many others) in addition to leading her own groups.
Current performing ensembles include: Andrew Oliver Sextet, Portland Jazz Orchestra, Paxselin Quartet, Lily Wilde Orchestra, Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, Quadraphonnes, Soul Vaccination, Art Abrams Swing Machine, PDX Saxophone Quartet, Swamp Cactus, Diatic Records Collective, The Groove, Never Say Never and Sound for the Organization of Society. She performs regularly with The Oregon Symphony Pops (Pointer Sisters, Johnny Mathis) and has appeared at numerous Jazz Festivals (including The Portland Jazz Festival, The Mount Hood Jazz Festival, The Vancouver Wine and Cheese Jazz Festival, The Banff International Jazz Festival) and has shared the stage with international jazz and R&B stars such as Dave Douglas, The Temptations, James Moody and Esperanza Spalding.
She appears in the movie "Hear No Evil" with the group Dub Squad and has toured internationally with the groups Flatland and Dub Squad, opening up for legends like Herbie Hancock, Steel Pulse and Third World. She has recorded and performed with numerous Regional and International artists and continues to lead her own projects when time allows.
MST maintains a full studio of students both privately and through Beacock's Music Education Center where she also directs band and teaches jazz improvisation seminars. She also serves as an adjudicator for NW solo/ensemble festivals.
Events in 2007 included: a performance with The Portland Saxophone Quartet at the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, the release of the new Paxselin Quartet CD, "Hollow Earth" on Diatic Records, a three month extended run as part of the Portland Center Stage production of "Cabaret", playing saxophone and reeds. Recent events include: Performances at the 2007 Portland Jazz Festival with Portland Jazz Orchestra, Andrew Oliver Sextet, Diatic Records Collective and The Quadraphonnes, the release of the new Andrew Oliver Sextet CD, "Otis Stomp" on Diatic Records, the creation of the NW Saxophone Chamber Series.
Recent events include: performances with PDX Saxophone Quartet and Quadraphonnes for the NW Saxophone Chamber Series at The Old Church, a record release and West Coast tour with Sound for the Organization of Society, a recording session with Portland Jazz Orchestra and a busy spring and summer calendar.
She and her family live in Portland, OR where she teaches, records and performs professionally.
HEY, Cool sounds. If yuor ever on the east coast let me know & we'll put some straws in some Johnny Walker & have a few laughs. Sheps is a great guy-I'm always glad to see him. Do you know Ian C ?
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Thanks for the add. I've enjoyed your tracks, you sound great. i hope I can make it to one of your shows sometime. It would be fun to play together someday! =?)
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hey mst, my jam is tonight at someday! it's now every last sunday of the month. 8-11pm no cover. we don't really play any standards so bring an original or arrangement if you have one. - b
Hey Mary Sue, We have shared some gigs back in the day-Loud Sista and Kalamity Jam-I think it was the 90s?! Found my way to your site. Still here in Eugene/in four bands, no $ in music here in music so also am a video producer. Looks like you make a living playing music... way-to-go! L'll have to remember the names of the 300 bands you are in to come check you out next time I'm in Portland! + Dana Vion
Happy B-day! Sorry I missed the party last night, I was too busy practicing Polka Dots and Moonbeams without tongue, a la Dave Valdez. I'll catch next year's celebration. . .
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