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gigs at Norfolk’s Blues Alley, to give him an opportunity like the ones he had as a young jazz musician.
“People had done that for me when I was Alex’s age, Cannonball Adderly and Sonny Stitt for instance. Thirty years later Sonny Stitt and I toured Australia together as a group,” said Mr. Cole. “It was just such a thrill for me to be on the bandstand with my heroes. And it was something that you never forget. It was a big inspiration and maybe it kept me more motivated to keep playing.”
On a recent evening just after a game at Wakefield school, Alex picked up his alto saxophone and skillfully played Charlie Parker’s ^“Au Privave” and then, accompaiiied by his brother on the family piano, Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five.”
Alex said he feels much more challenged* by the content of his British history class than he is by playing jazz. His love for the soulful music is evident when he plays, his head lilting back and forth and his feet pacing in time with the upbeat notes.
Alex’s mother, Kim Shafran, said musical talent does not run in the family. Alex said he just plays , from his heart.
“I love everything about playing saxophone. I think most of it is cre[ ativity. It’s one thing to play the song and another to make it your song and to add your own licks and 1 tricks and stuff,” said Alex.
He initially took lessons with saxophonist Dana Fereira, then a Wakefield senior and now a freshman at Mary Washington College i in Fredericksburg.
After Dana graduated, Alex i began taking lessons from Warrenton-based band director i Mark Moccio, with whom he continues to meet twice a month, i Coincidentally, Alex met his ; present teacher, Mr. Adams, while
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