A South African Saxophonist just broke a world record while Skydiving becoming the fastest saxophonist in the world…
Saxophonist George Sax roots from a long tadition of African Jazz saxophonists. Whilst studying Fine arts at WITS he associated himself with highly profiled jazz musicians at one of South Africas premier jazz venues like Bass Line in old Melville and Rumours in the infamous Rockey str.
In the true spirit of jazz these old-school masters shared thier knowledge of the saxophone and most importantly the art of Jazz! As Georges musical experience grew he was regularily invited to sit in on live sessions with these great saxophonists and jazz players.
He is one of the few musicians who have been able to crossover into the forbidden realm of DJ’s and house producers.
By composing a cocktail of decadent mixing on the dance floor with live afro jazz roots and tribal Djembe rhythms George Sax has mixed it up with house music’s finest locally and internationally. He has impressed countless dance floors with his unique sounds and presence. George has recently produced his second album titled ‘Saxuality’ featuring ‘Funk 4’ members (Band he founded) and guest producers and now also broken a world record!
George is officially the new world record holder for playing a Sax while free-falling at 230 kilometres per hour.
George took to Facebook to announce the new record and thank his team for assisting him during the jump.
“You are looking at the new record holder for saxplaying at 10 000ft whilst free-falling at 9.8 m/s… 231k/h. I couldnt have done it without my hero Mike Rumble and the Mothercity sky diving crew…
Thank you so much!
Got a cut lip smashed reed and new angle to my wrist but a miniscule price to pay for flying with the eagles.”
Check out some of his pics below:
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