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JOHN KLEMMER began his exploration of "SOLO SAXOPHONE" many years ago & it has continued to evolve.

After his movement into "electronic effects" one "effect" took priority. What what was known as the "echoplex", which has evolved into "digital delays", was a "sound" he had been hearing in his head for years. John explains, "I used to try to play very, very fast to try to create a "chordal effect" in the listeners ears. I can, with the proper manipulation & control of the 'delays" etc.,  play "chords" rather than just one note at a time & it has a hauntingly beautiful "sustaining quality" to the notes & it seems to have some "primal" psychological effect for people for many reasons I have come to discover & understand. I can even "sing" with it. I call it my "private Grand Canyon" to take with me wherever I go. The minute I tried it I said to myself "this is it" & I have had it as "my sound" ever since as a soloist & subsequently as a SOLO SAX CONCEPT in itself. I stress the word "concept" as it is much, much more than just "saxophone" playing solo plus electronic effects. It is an attitude, an approach, a vehicle & even a "philosophy" if you will. Of course if I choose to play just acoustically I can but there is no limit to other electronic "effects" I can use. I have "sounds" etc. which noone has heard yet."

While on tour, John would, in the middle of his show, to give his band & audience as well a "rest", do a moderately long "solo sax" with his delay effects. The effect & response on & of the audience was powerful & popular. "Ten thousand people & you could hear a pin drop", John describes. "People came up to me & wrote me descriptions of very powerful & profound experience's they had. As time went by I had more fun with it & it became a strong vehicle of emotional & musical _expression. I found so much freedom as well as "peace" in it. I can literally go "anywhere" I want with it. The "concept" of it is limitless as a "presentation" & a "concept" with endless ideas to try. I can add quest pianists, guitarists, singers & harp players etc. etc. It actually, at times, can have a more powerful effect than a whole band. It's a constant never ending challenge musically & I feel it has inherent positive quality's for people as "a concept. It is still evolving & always will."

The unparraled response to John's first SOLO SAX recording "CRY" was the final validation for commitment to it. John began touring as SOLO SAX doing "special event Concerts" etc. as well as selective "soundtracks" etc.

"Needless to say I Love it", John continues, "& I have, am & do plan on dedicating part of my life's work & career to it. I have no idea what it might evolve to & that is exciting & inspirational."

Some can call John's SOLO SAX CONCEPT "New Age" or "Smooth jazz" or "Jazz" etc. but ultimately one can truly call it, other than unique, "John Klemmer".

New SOLO SAX Recordings & Concerts continue.

"Life [Prologue] (Kalimba & Vocal)"

"Humanesque"

"The Deepest Need of The Human Heart"

"The Rain Is The Tears of My God For Me (Vocal/Sax & Keyboard)"