Brandon Dorris is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator based in Little Rock. Brandon is a first call saxophonist and woodwind doubler, and is in demand as a pit musician for the Arkansas Repertory Theater, Argenta Community Theater, Wildwood Park for the Arts, and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, as well as nationally touring shows like The Rat Pack is Back, High School Musical: The Broadway Tour, Chicago: The National Tour, Motown, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, just to name a few. Brandon has shared the stage with the Temptations, Wayne Newton, Johnny Mathis, Natalie Cole, Jon Faddis, The Four Tops, The Kings of R&B, Patti Austin, Ann Hampton Calloway, and many others.
Brandon studied saxophone with Jackie Lamar at the University of Central Arkansas, and left to tour and work on cruise ships before completing a degree. After a 10-year hiatus, Brandon enrolled at UA Little Rock and completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Improvisation, studying with Tom Richeson.
Brandon studied saxophone with Jackie Lamar at the University of Central Arkansas, and left to tour and work on cruise ships before completing a degree. After a 10-year hiatus, Brandon enrolled at UA Little Rock and completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Improvisation, studying with Tom Richeson.
TEaching
Brandon has taught privately in and around Little Rock for many years. His students have won positions in All Region and All State Concert Bands and Jazz Bands and have been accepted into music programs at universities around the country. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the jazz area at the University of Central Arkansas.
Gear
Saxophones
Soprano: Conn New Wonder II, Otto Link Hard Rubber mouthpiece, 9*
Alto: Selmer Balanced Action, 10mFan "Daddy-O" 7* mouthpiece
Tenor: 1952 Selmer Super Action ("SBA"), Theo Wanne Gaia4 mouthpiece*, 8
Other tenor: 1974 Selmer MK VI
*In addition to the metal Gaia, I also play a hard rubber 10mFan "The Classic" 8*
Doubles
Flute: Selmer Omega, solid silver headjoint, silver plated body
Clarinet: Selmer Signet Classic, Charles Bay mouthpiece
Bass Clarinet: 1970's Selmer Low C
Breath Controllers
Berglund Instruments NuRAD MIDI/CV Controller
Synthesizers/sound modules (incomplete and ever-changing)
Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator
Behringer Neutron Semi-Modular Synthesizer
Behringer Crave Semi-Modular Synthesizer
Behringer System 100 110 Module
Elektron Digitone FM Synthesizer
Novation Circuit Tracks Groovebox
Novation Peak Eight-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer
Empress ZOIA Euroburo (and Empress ZOIA pedal)
Synthstrom Audible Deluge
Soprano: Conn New Wonder II, Otto Link Hard Rubber mouthpiece, 9*
Alto: Selmer Balanced Action, 10mFan "Daddy-O" 7* mouthpiece
Tenor: 1952 Selmer Super Action ("SBA"), Theo Wanne Gaia4 mouthpiece*, 8
Other tenor: 1974 Selmer MK VI
*In addition to the metal Gaia, I also play a hard rubber 10mFan "The Classic" 8*
Doubles
Flute: Selmer Omega, solid silver headjoint, silver plated body
Clarinet: Selmer Signet Classic, Charles Bay mouthpiece
Bass Clarinet: 1970's Selmer Low C
Breath Controllers
Berglund Instruments NuRAD MIDI/CV Controller
Synthesizers/sound modules (incomplete and ever-changing)
Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator
Behringer Neutron Semi-Modular Synthesizer
Behringer Crave Semi-Modular Synthesizer
Behringer System 100 110 Module
Elektron Digitone FM Synthesizer
Novation Circuit Tracks Groovebox
Novation Peak Eight-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer
Empress ZOIA Euroburo (and Empress ZOIA pedal)
Synthstrom Audible Deluge
REPAIR
Please, please, please, do not attempt your own repairs unless you are an experienced/trained professional.
CONTACT
Drop me a line at [email protected]