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Eric Marienthal

エリック・マリエンサル　/　えりっく・まりえんさる

American jazz musician

December 13, 1957 (age 68)　・　Sacramento, California, United States

California
jazz musician
saxophonist
musician

My Take

Eric Marienthal is the kind of saxophonist I'd hand to anyone who claims they don't like jazz. The Berklee training shows in how clean he plays, but it's the smooth-jazz and fusion warmth that pulls people in, not the technique. A Sacramento kid turned LA session staple, he's spent decades as one of those names that quietly anchors records. I respect players who chase tone and groove over flash, and that's the lane he owns. The Grammy nod feels right. He's underrated outside jazz circles, which honestly suits the music perfectly.

Overview

Eric Marienthal (born December 19, 1957) is a Grammy Award-nominated Los Angeles-based contemporary saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and pop genres.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Eric Marienthal
Name (Japanese): エリック・マリエンサル
Reading: えりっく・まりえんさる
Born: December 13, 1957 (age 68)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Rooster
Origin: Sacramento, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: jazz musician / saxophonist / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Corona del Mar High School
University: Berklee College of Music

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.ericmarienthal.com/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%AB

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