Anatole Gomersall (baritone saxophone) was born in 1964 in London, the son of a band leader. After learning the Euphonium and French Horn, his dad gave him his baritone sax. That was the beginning. Starting jazz in young years and playing with great musicians such as Oliver Groenewald, Peter Bernard Smith and Marko Lackner and Frederick Köster has made Anatole a real team-worker. Anatole studied Music and English at the Bielefeld University. Beside Studying the saxophone he placed a great emphasis on band-leading. During this time he got to know his later colleague, Andreas Menzel. A huge array of different projects and disciplines, from symphonic wind bands to avant-garde trios and grungy crossover bands, has formed him into an impeccable saxophonist with a very personal touch. Anatole has recorded with "Funcallup", "APE" and can be heard on the latest CD "Talking Heads" with "The Groenewald Newnet" on Laika Records in Germany. Parallel to his concert activities Anatole gives big band workshops and coaches sax sections.
More info at www.bariman.com
Anatole's Setup:
Baritone: Yanagisawa B 992 Bronze with Otto Link 9 Bahn & Rico Jazz Select unfiled 3M
Alto: '57 Selmer Mark VI with '57 Selmer Solist E & Rico Jazz Select unfiled 3M