Dale Fielder

The long awaited release of Dale Fielder's last commissioned jazz suite. The masters were lost in the wildfires, but an alternate set were kept by a friend.  Fielder considers this extended work his "Magnum Opus!" Read the story in his blog, Frugal Apathy!

A featured article in the March 2026 issue of CanvasRebel Magazine, a Dallas-based U.S. digital magazine.

“Blue World”, Saxophone Standards Vol. 4, is the fourth entry in Dale Fielder’s Saxophone Standards series, where the focal point is on the exploration of the American jazz standards tradition. On January 8, 2025, Dale Fielder lost his home and possessions in the Eaton wildfire that devastated the foothill community of Altadena, CA. “Blue World” is a direct response to Fielder’s devastating loss.

ALVAS SHOWROOM

1417 W. Eight Street, San Pedro, CA 90732

“Nocturne Serenity” is a welcome return for saxophonist/composer Dale Fielder and his Quartet featuring pianist Jane Getz.  It is their first recording since 2019’s “Consensus.”  The recording is also subtitled “Saxophone Standards Volume 2,” a follow-up to 2013’s “Saxophone Standards Volume 1,” Fielder’s ongoing life-long project of exploring the American jazz standard tradition.  Since 2002, Fielder has primarily played the baritone saxophone.  Even though he is photographed on the cover holding a baritone sax, he plays no baritone sax on this recording. Here he plays a strong, impassioned tenor sax on four of the seven tunes; soprano and alto on the remaining three tunes. On this CD, Fielder’s intent was to showcase the other members of his quartet that have remained intact now for 28 years.  Featured are ex-Mingus pianist Jane Getz front and center along with generous space given to the other members of the quartet, bassist Bill Markus and drummer Thomas White. 

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Featuring: Dale Fielder-alto & tenor sax, Rick Olson-piano, Bill Markus-bass, and Steve Pemberton-drums.  

The San Rafael Library is hosting this free jazz concert for the friends and neighbors of the library to provide an evening of cool music and cmmunity spirit.  Lucky Boy Cookout Truck at the event!  Call (626) 744-7270 for info.

5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Friday July 12, 2024, 6:00-8:00PM PDT

MARVIN “SMITTY” SMITH SEPTET

CHRIS LOWERY  – TRUMPET
DALE FIELDER  – ALTO/BARITONE SAX
PHILIP WHACK – TENOR/SOPRANO SAX
LEMAR GUILLARY – TROMBONE
ADAM LEDBETTER – PIANO
 EDWIN LIVINGSTON– BASS
CHRISTIAN MORAGA – PERCUSSION
MARVIN SMITTY SMITH  – DRUMS

Free To The Public!