Twin Tenors
Adam Roberts - Tenor Sax
Dave Schmidt - Tenor Sax
Dave Henning – Piano
Benjamin Hedquist - Upright Bass
Ryan Anthony - Drums
The Twin Tenor's group has finally made its way to the recording studio and tracked a project that was released on March 7th, 2025. We captured eight tunes across two days in the state of the art recording studio at the "Ravenscroft" in Scottsdale Arizona.
We had the pleasure of working with engineer, Alejandro Gordillo. All cuts were tracked "old school" with straight through takes and no punches.
About Adam Roberts
Tenor Saxophonist Adam Roberts is an in-demand musician and educator. He performs and records on saxophones, guitars, flutes, and clarinets in a variety of genres including jazz, rock, funk, classical and pop. He performs with many local groups including Running From Bears, The Doublers Collective, The Nash Composers’ Coalition, as well his own groups Mr. Trio and the Adam Roberts Quartet. He has performed with pop icons like Michael Buble, Idina Menzel, Reba McIntyre, and Jennifer Hudson, as well as celebrated jazz figures including Gunther Schuller on his world premiere of “Encounters”, with the Downbeat Award-winning NEC Jazz Orchestra at the IAJE Festival in 2004, jazz legend George Russell on a performance of The African Game, and Joe Lovano playing nonet arrangements from his 52nd Street Themes and On This Day at the Vanguard recordings.
Adam is a seasoned music educator with over a decade of public school, college and private instruction. Adam is the Instrumental Music Lead at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Arizona. In that role, he directs multiple concert and jazz bands, and organizes the instrumental activities of the campus. Beyond the college, Adam is a frequent clinician offering master classes, school visits, and workshops at local high schools and The Nash as part of their Summer Workshop series.
Adam holds three music degrees in both performance and education, including a Masters from the New England Conservatory of Music. He has studied with a wide array of teachers including Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Bob Brookmeyer, Danilo Perez, and Joel DiBartolo among others.
Adam is very active in composition and transcription, writing original jazz, funk and rock works as well as arranging jazz standards, Radiohead songs and whatever else inspires on a given day. He is also a skilled copyist with an extensive knowledge of Finale. Some of his work can be found in Jerry Bergonzi’s celebrated Inside Improvisation series, Vol. 7: Hexatonics.
About Dave Schmidt
Dave Schmidt is an esteemed jazz musician and educator based in Phoenix, Arizona. With a career spanning over three decades, Dave has dedicated his life to the mastery and teaching of jazz music. He held a prominent position as a music professor at Glendale Community College (GCC) where he imparted his knowledge and passion for jazz to aspiring young musicians.
Dave's musical journey began in his early childhood, and by his teenage years, he was already a recognized talent in local music circles. After completing his formal schooling in Music Education at IU and Music Performance at ASU under the tutelage of Dr. Eugene Rousseau and Dr. Joseph Wytko respectively, Dave has been performing extensively with various local and national touring groups, enriching his experience and honing his skills. His repertoire ranges from classic standards to contemporary fusion, making his performances a delightful experience for a variety of jazz aficionados.
At GCC, Dave was not just a teacher but a mentor who encouraged his students to explore and express their musical creativity. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of both technique and emotional depth in music, which has inspired many of his students to pursue successful careers in the music industry.
