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Quotes

  • “Albert Rivera Organ Sextet opened Saturday's proceedings, with the tenor-playing leader and band hitting the mark on a slow, sultry "After Hours" and a dramatic original, a brooding reflection on 9/11 called "Remembrance."

    —Sandy Ingham

  • “Three young artist (Albert Rivera, Luques and Zaccai Curtis) who are part of the next wave in this jazz ritual.”

    —DownBeat Magazine

  • “Rivera has a timeless tenor tone and a special sensitivity on soprano.”

    —Tony Hall
    Jazz Wise Magazine

  • “While Rivera's compositions are diverse, these musicians hit the pocket and sustain a powerful group dynamic.”

    —All About Jazz NY

  • “A Modern Jazz Messenger!”

    —Owen McNally Hartford Courant

  • "Albert Rivera came to town for a show that blew us all away"

    —Ken Laster(Radio Host) - WWUS 91.7

  • "Albert and the band played straight ahead jazz the way it was meant to be played. If you weren't there you just MISSED"

    — Stanley Danner (Gerald Veasly Jazz Base)

  • "he asserts his more confrontational personality on the smaller, more sensitive-sounding instrument. Rivera’s soprano sound is equally as compelling as his tenor technique; he wrestles a deep, rich tone from the bright, tiny saxophone."

    —Jon Ross - artscriticatl.com

Albert is proud to endorse Vandoren products, Mouthpieces and Reeds! Check out the V16 - T11 spefically made by Bernard Vandoren himself with Albert Rivera in mind! www.Vandoren.com for more info

RS Berkeley

Albert Rivera is proud to have joined forces and use RS Berkeley musicial instruments!

For More info visit them at www.RSBerkeley.com

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Instruments

  • RS Berkeley Semi-Dark Lacquer Tenor Saxophone (Virtuoso)
  • RS Berkeley Soprano Saxophone (Artist Series)

Please visit rsberkeley.com for more information on the horns listed above.

Accessories 

  • Vandoren V16 - T11 for Tenor Saxophone
  • Vandoren Java - V5 for Soprano Saxophone
  • Vandoren Blue Box Reeds #3 for Tenor Saxophone
  • Vandoren Blue Box Reeds #3 for Soprano
  • Vandoren Optimum Ligature for Tenor Saxophone (Vertical Line Plate)
  • Vandoren Optimum Ligature for Soprano Saxophone (Vertical Line Plate)
  • Vandoren V16 - T11 for Tenor Saxophone
  • Vandoren Java - V5 for Soprano Saxophone
  • Vandoren Blue Box Reeds #3 for Tenor Saxophone
  • Vandoren Blue Box Reeds #3 for Clarinet (used for my Soprano)
  • Vandoren Optimum Ligature for Tenor Saxophone (Vertical Line Plate)
  • Vandoren Optimum Ligature for Soprano Saxophone (Vertical Line Plate)

Please visit www.Vandoren.com for more information on my accessories listed above

Protection

  • BAM Tenor Soft Pack (Daily Use)
  • BAM Tenor Trekking Case (For Extended Travels)
  • RS Berkeley Soprano Hard Case

Electronic Gear

  • iMac 27' 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Ipad 2 (white) 32 GB
  • 1 TB Internal Memory with 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3  for 27' (memory)
  • Macbook 13.3” Aluminum Unibody 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 
  • 250 GB Internal Hard drive with 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 for Macbook (memory)
  • Snow Leopard 10.6.8 MAC OS X
  • (3)1TB Western Digital External Harddrive (Backup)
  • 750GB Western Digital External Harddrive
  • 750GB Western Digital Portable Harddrive
  • Nikon D5000 (SLR) w/ accessories
  • Sony Cyber Shot 12.1 megapixel Digital Camera with HD video recording.
  • Nexus X 4G
  • Zoom H4 Audio Recorder
  • M-Audio 49 Key electric piano for midi use

 

Software

Depending on what job is called for I am proficent in the following programs

  • Sibelius 5 for all music notation and compostition
  • Reason 5 - For all movie music, electronic music and samples
  • Imovie 11' , Final Cut Pro 7 or Final Cut X - For film projects. Depending on how detailed the project needs to be will determine program use
  • Photoshop CS 5 - For photo editing, flyer designers/ promotional postcards

 

Albert Rivera photo by Elizabeth Leitzell

© 2005 - 2011 Albert Rivera, photography by Steve Sussman