THE TIPTONS SAXOPHONE QUARTET & DRUMS are an internationally renowned all-female saxophone
quartet with drums, celebrating over 30 years as a band.
COMING SOON! TIPTONS SAX QUARTET LIVE IN PORTLAND (download and vinyl!)
“A horn band that dances without asking permission.” – DownBeat
“Joyful, fearless, and deeply rooted in groove.” – JazzTimes
“A masterclass in ensemble listening and collective power.” – All About Jazz
Their genre-busting sound ranges from Micro-Big Band to Gospel, Bluegrass to Balkan, Whimsical Chamber Jazz, Nocturnal Funk to Free Jazz Improvisation on saxophones, clarinet, drums and percussion ~ and voice. Their unique repertoire features a blend of jazz, blues and world music along with their own unique compositions, and every concert is infused with joy, virtuosity and playfulness. The Tiptons Sax Quartet play concerts worldwide, teach creative music workshops to all ages and skill levels, and enjoy rich collaborations with other artists on multi-media projects.
Listen to their vivacious music on BANDCAMP!
• Amy Denio: Alto Sax, Clarinet, Voice
• Jessica Lurie: Soprano, Alto & Tenor Sax, Voice
• Sue Orfield: Tenor Sax, Voice
• Tina Richerson: Baritone Sax, Voice
• Robert Kainar: Drums, Percussion
MARCH 2026 Spring Tour Dates
Weds 18 Feb: DENMARK: Copenhagen ~ Jazz Vinterfest
Thurs. 19 Feb: GERMANY: Nurenberg ~ Zum Tellerrand
Fri 20 Feb: AUSTRIA: Tirol ~ Workshop, Theater im Sudhaus
Sat 21 Feb: ITALY: Mestre (VE) ~ Hotel Bologna
Sun 22 Feb: ITALY: Pieve di Cadore (BL) ~ COS.MO
Mon 23 Feb: ITALY: Prato (PR) ~ Teatro Metastasio
Tues 24 Feb: ITALY: Montisi (SI) ~ Il Barrino Sala del Cinema SPAR
Thurs 26 Feb: GERMANY: Chemnitz ~ Welltecho
Fri 27 Feb: GERMANY: Pohrsdorf (bei Tharand bei Dresden) ~ Saxstall
Sat 28 Feb: GERMANY: Landshut ~ Die Zentrale zum Riebelwirt
Sun 1 Mar: GERMANY: Geretsried ~ Hinterhalt
Tues 3 Mar: CROATIA: Zagreb ~ Workshop & Concert at Mocvara
Weds 4 Mar: GERMANY: Munich (private party)
Thurs 5 Mar: AUSTRIA: Salzburg ~ JAZZIT
Fri 6 Mar: CROATIA: Pula ~ Jazzbina Klub Kotač
Sat. 7 Mar: SLOVENIA: Ilirska Bistricia ~ MKNZ
CONTACT US for booking! Amy Denio amydenio@gmail.com or Jessica Lurie ~ zipamusic@gmail.com
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RECENT ACTIVITIES: TIPTONS SAX QUARTET SPRING WEST COAST TOUR ~ March 6 – 23, 2025: 10 concerts, radio broadcasts and creative music workshops up and down the West Coast. Since it was International Women’s Month, We invited audience members to come up and share stories of their experiences as women, then created new music on the spot based on each story. That collection of spontaneous pieces will be coming out soon!
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Mujer o Bruja? (Tiptons/Correo Aereo/Jing ‘Jude’ Dai) premiered at the Earshot Jazz Festival In October 2021 and received generous support from SouthArts, Earshot Jazz Festival and Nonsequitur to create this provocative and beautiful multi-media work, a glimpse into the role of women in culture from Paleolithic times through the present, through the lens of Latin-American culture and revisionist archaeologist Riane Eisler (The Chalice and the Blade).
Enjoy our 14th album Wabi Sabi on bandcamp!
“ … some of the most lusciously irreverent music in jazz … They are deviously entertaining … one catchy, harmonically rich number after another, drawing on styles from Romany brass to Soca to dixieland and many points in between. ~ The New York Music Daily
Our fabulous 14th recording Wabi Sabi features eleven new compositions for saxophones, voice and drums. This powerful collection of new music illustrates beauty in our chaotic world. It’s inspired by the Japanese philosophy “Wabi Sabi” which encourages us to “find beauty and take pleasure in the imperfect”. Compositions by all of the members of the band that explore modern field hollers, the hum of tires on the Autobahn, tricks for the mind, a yodeling deconstruction, popping funk for December’s doldrums, upbeat grooves for bad people with good intentions, this music delivers pure joy! Wabi Sabi will galvanize your senses and take you on a vivid journey through unforgettable soundscapes.