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Marsha Heydt

Marsha grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Allentown, PA, in rural Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Her family came to the Philadelphia area in the mid 1700s. Descended from great, great uncles who were soldiers in the Civil War’s Bucktail Regiment and gypsy fortunetellers and artists living off the land that they farmed, her lineage is historic and colorful.

The youngest of three children, she began playing piano when she was five. Her mother, a gifted musician, was the local church pianist. In third grade, when given the opportunity to choose an instrument to study, her parents insisted on the saxophone.

But she didn’t limit her studies to sax. She also studied flute, clarinet, voice, and guitar while continuing her study of piano. Each year she was selected to participate in district and countywide festivals and played with local rock bands in high school. When she saw Phil Woods perform in nearby Reading, PA, she knew then that saxophone was what she would pursue in life.

Marsha continued studying classical saxophone with David Bilger and classical piano with his wife, Doreen Bilger. Awarded several prestigious scholarships, Marsha began her undergraduate work at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and received a Bachelor of Music in 1991. She also holds a Masters in Music Education from the Aaron Copland School of Music.

She has studied privately with Eric Person, Ron Kerber, John Blake, Larry McKenna, Jim Pugh, John Stubblefield, and Sir Roland Hanna. In June 2002, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Professional Development Fund awarded her a grant to study with the renowned Jimmie Amadie.

She moved to L.A. in 1991 and began playing with contemporary jazz and rock musicians for the next year. By the following year, she felt beckoned by the east coast and bought a one-way ticket to New York City. She has been in New York since 1992 and may never give up her Manhattan views.

Her music spans the gamut of Latin, Funk, Jazz, and Rock. She has performed with Grover Washington, Bill Watrous, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, John Stubblefield, George Gee and his “Make Believe Ballroom Orchestra,” and with Paul Schaefer in a guest appearance on The David Letterman Show.

In and around New York City, Marsha plays with her own ensemble, performing in both private and public venues. She also performs each month for recovering patients at NYU Hospital’s Rusk Institute.

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Marsha Heydt Trio Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, December 8th 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Marsha Heydt Trio Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, December 8th  7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Marsha Heydt Trio will be performing in the lounge of the Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City, New York on Saturday December 8 from 7:30 to 11:30 She will be performing selections from her debut CD “One Night" (available in all major music stores) on Blue Toucan Records and other classic standards. NO COVER CHARGE!!

Marsha Heydt- Alto and Soprano Sax and Flute Norman Pors- Keyboard Bryce Sabestien-Bass

Riverview Restaurant and Lounge ...

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Marsha Heydt Quartet Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, December 1st 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Marsha Heydt Quartet Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, December 1st 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Marsha Heydt Trio will be performing in the lounge of the Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City, New York on Saturday December 1 from 7:30 to 11:30 She will be performing selections from her debut CD One Night (available in all major music stores) on Blue Toucan Records and other classic standards. NO COVER CHARGE! Marsha Heydt- Alto and Soprano Sax and Flute Norman Pors- Keyboard Trifon Dimitrov-Bass Riverview Restaurant and Lounge 2-01 50th ...

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Marsha Heydt Quartet Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, November 24th 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Marsha Heydt Quartet Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, November 24th 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Marsha Heydt Trio will be performing in the lounge of the Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City, New York on November 24 from 7:30PM to 11:30PM. She will be performing selections from her debut CD One Night (available in all major music stores) on Blue Toucan Records and other classic standards. NO COVER CHARGE!!

Marsha Heydt- Alto and Soprano Sax and Flute Norman Pors- Keyboard Trifon Dimitrov-Bass

Riverview Restaurant and Lounge 2-01 50th Ave. ...

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Marsha Heydt Quartet Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, November 17th 7PM to 12 AM

Marsha Heydt Quartet Riverview Restaurant and Lounge Saturday, November 17th 7PM to 12 AM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Marsha Heydt Quartet will be performing in the lounge of the Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City, New York on November 17 from 7PM to 12 AM. She will be performing selections from her debut CD “One Night" (available in all major music stores) on Blue Toucan Records and other classic standards. NO COVER CHARGE!! Marsha Heydt- Alto and Soprano Sax and Flute Norman Pors- Keyboard Trifon Dimitrov-Bass Marlon Simon- Percussion Riverview Restaurant and ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

One Night

Blue Toucan Music
2007

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