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Annual competition/Award held in Berlin, Germany. Participation with group "Blowing Front" - Berlin Jazz & Blues Award 2007
Featured with Angela Brown on the cover photo of the news paper. The article reviews the 10th Chedigny Blues Festival held over the week. - La Nouvelle Republique (France)
Roby gets mentioned on the 3rd edition of this book one of "the artists and groups to watch out for" in the Pittsburgh area.
author: Christiane Bird - Da Capo Press
Und auch Craig Burton war von seinem Publikum begeistert. Er versuchte es aus der Reserve zu locken, und es gelang ihm auf Anhieb. Große Unterstützung bekam er dabei besonders vom Saxofonisten Roby Edwards. Mit hochfliegenden Soli und atemlosen Klangkaskaden begeisterte der das Publikum.
English translation:
"He (Craig Burton) particularly got large support from the saxophonist Roby Edwards, with high-flying solos and breathless sound cascades that inspired the public."
www.maerkischeallgemeine.de/cms/beitrag/11136462/62129/ - Markische Allgemeine Feb. 18 2008
Roby "SUPERSAX" EDWARDS (USA)
Originaire de San Francisco, il est incontestablement un des dignes heritiers
des honkers et autres hurleurs des annees 50.
Avec ses influences ancrees dans le jazz tendance R&B, jump et rock'n'roll,
Roby Edwards talentueux saxophoniste, honker dechaine aux riffs entetants,
a la finesse ourlee, est capable d'interpreter quasiment tous les styles.
English Translation:
Originating in Pittsburgh, Pa, he is incontestably one of the worthy
heirs to the honkers and other screamers of the Fifties. Roby Edwards talented saxophonist, hard blowing honker with the attention grabbing riffs, with polished smoothness, is able to interpret almost all the styles. - Bluesstaion.fr
www.rootsville.be:
"Meanwhile in the Rabo-theatre another party got pretty wild. When I came in, Roby Supersax Edwards was laying on his back in the audience already for some minutes, soloing on his sax together with Dutch/Belgian The Big Four. For over an hour we got some tasty Jive, Swing and Rock'n'Roll. The seats in the house remained almost empty because everybody preferred to stand or dance in the pathways. The audience was brought to the boiling point and Mr. Supersax enjoyed it to the max."
- www.rootsville.be
"The standard of the festival was fairly high, but some artists definatly stand out. One of those is The Big Four Quintet who, for this show, are backing up for Roby 'Supersax' Edwards. The Big Four Quintet opens the show with some of their known songs and with some songs of their soon to be released new album. After a short while Roby 'Supersax' joins in igniting the show completely. The audience in their comfy red pluche chairs has a bit of a wait-and-see attitude but is overwhelmed by a wall of sound. It's going to soul, blues, jazz and it's very infectious. A supershow by the band and 'Supersax'." - www.bluesbreeker.nl
Dutch Newspaper "Dagblad De Limburger":
"The Big Four was joined for this occasion by the American saxophone-player Roby Supersax Edwards. Not that this band, who delivered the world class record 'The Congregation Sessions' needs it, but the flamboyant Edwards surely gave their Jazz- and Rhythm'n'Blues-driven show an extra value with his enthusiast performance".
Dutch Newspaper "Dagblad De Limburger" ()
- Dutch Newspaper "Dagblad De Limburger
Discography
"DiRTY" (2008)
"Something New" (2006)
Also many recording sessions with various artists such as:
Poogie Bell, Boney Fields, Lucky Peterson, Jimmy Ponder, Gene Ludwig, Dwayne Dolphin, Howie Alexander, K-Led Basam, Juju Child, Sax Gordon Beale, Los Reyes del K.O., Zuppa, and others.
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Bio
Possessor of one of the finest sounds in the saxophone world today, Roby "Supersax" Edwards has captivated listeners around the world. The "Roby Supersax Edwards Sound", is a world-class blend of Rocking Soul, Polished Beauty, and Fierce Dynamism.
Roby's current sound and approach to sax playing is rooted and grounded in the big toned, hard swinging wall blasting excitement of the original master blasters of the tenor sax. Men like Big Jay McNeely, Red Prysock, Ben Webster, Arnett Cobb, Sam "The Man" Taylor and Lee Allen. Roby also has learned a great deal from more funk oriented masters such as Maceo Parker, Andrew Woolfolk and Don Myrick. Roby, a Pittsburgh native, was also very fortunate to have several opportunities to hear and perform with the late great Stanley Turrentine who was from Pittsburgh as well.
In addition to being a world-class saxophonist, Roby is also an outstanding showman with an enormous stage presence that never fails to engage and excite his audience. Roby's attention to detail has endeared him to his many fans around the world. When Roby makes an entrance on a stage for a show, he is always dazzling, elegantly outfitted from head to toe. Roby then proceeds to lead his band with supreme confidence through a dynamic, exciting, original show designed specifically for the occasion personally by Roby. Roby loves to connect with his audience and will always go the extra mile.
A brief list of artists that Roby has performed or recorded with:
The Tony Coleman Band, Big Joe Turner and his Memphis Blues Caravan, Tommie Harris and Seventh Son, The Norman Sylvester Band, The Lloyd Allen Band, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Martha High, Ernie Johnson, Zora Young, Angela Brown, Gene Ludwig, Juju Child & the Hypnotic Roots Band, Chris Rannenberg, Los Reyes del K.O., Big Dez Band, Guitar Crusher, Sax Gordon Beadle, Jimmy Ponder, Karen Carroll, Pinetop Perkins, Poogie Bell, Boney Fields, The Big Four, K-Led Basaam, Red Young, The Joe Castellano Super Blues Band, Giulio Todrani, Paolo Belli, Daria Biancardi and many others.
RECENT FESTIVAL APPEARANCES:
Badenscher Hof - Berlin, Germany - Another Week With Roby "Supersax" Edwards (Oct. 2009)
Aragona Italian Blues and Soul Festival - Aragona, Sicily, Italy (September, 2009)
Settembre Kasmeneo Festival - Cosmino, Sicily, Italy (September, 2009)
Southern Blues Night - Heerlen, Netherlands - (March, 2009)
Badenscher Hof - Berlin, Germany - A Week With Roby "Supersax" Edwards (April, 2009)
Blues Station de Tournon - France - (Oct - Nov 2008)
Cognac Blues Passions - France (July, 2008)
Festival Internacional de Musica Negra - Spain (July, 2008)
Magdeberg Blues Festival - Germany (June, 2008)
Bergmannstrassen Festival - Germany (June, 2008)
Savigny Platz Festival - Germany (June, 2008)
Blues Station de Tournon - France (Febuary, 2008)
Kopenicher Blues & Jazz Festival - Germany (September, 2007)
Malguenac Festival - France (August, 2007)
Chedigny Blues Festival - France (August, 2007)
Baden Blues Festival - Switzerland (May, 2007)
Jubileuszowy Festival BluesStracje - Poland (April, 2007)
4th United Europe Jazz Festival - Poland (April, 2007)
Roby's latest Cd, "DiRTY" has received rave reviews across the Internet and has led to collaborations with great artists from all around the world. "DiRTY" conveys his dynamic approach and his unique vision and style. It looks ahead and back seamlessly at the same time. It is the sound of a true old school Blues tenor sax delivered through a mixture of Funky Blues, Bluesy Funk, Hip-Hop Blues, Party Blues, Relaxing Blues, Exotic and Erotic Blues - all united by the roaring, dirty sax of Roby Supersax Edwards.
Roby "Supersax" Edwards is currently performing with many bands including his own around the world.
Power of Soul Entertainment can discuss booking inquiries in French and Japanese as well.
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