Pensacola, Florida Celebrates its Own Jazz Saxophonist Antoine Knight...

July 21, 2011 - PRLog -- ATLANTA, GA..  –Jazz Saxophonist Antoine Knight will return to his hometown, Pensacola, Florida, to blow his horn on Sunday, July 24, at "Soulful Sunday at  Will Call Sports Grille", located at 22 Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Showtime is 8:00 p.m.  General Admission tickets are $20; VIP $30.  "Will Call Sports Grille" is located on the second floor.  Parking is free on Jefferson Street.

Born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, Knight began playing saxophone at age 11. His childhood was filled with his dad's John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley albums. While he played the saxophone throughout school, it was at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church where he played with Jennifer Holiday and Yolanda Adams. Since then, Knight has played and opened for jazz greats Ronnie Laws, Vesta, Najee, Kim Waters, Steve Oliver, and Marcus Johnson.  He received his first big break when he was hired by Producer Norman Connors to play for Angela Bofield and Jean Carne.  

Knight is well on his way to becoming one of jazz music's most influential saxophonist.
Devoted to his art, this passionate sax player made Atlanta Jazz history by becoming the first independent artist to be picked up by a "Radio One" Station (WJZZ/107.5), with his debut CD, "iN the Red".

His first CD received national recognition and aired in over 50-plus cities across the country.  In fact, he has played in front of thousands and entertained the crowds with his funky jazz style... He has performed in the 2007 Atlanta Jazz Festival, 2007 Suwanee Jazz Festival, 2005 Atlanta Wings Festival, and Wednesday Wind-Down Series in Centennial Olympic Park (Atlanta, GA) and played for the Atlanta Falcons' games in the Georgia Dome for two years.

His latest CD, "Walk Da Walk", is climbing the charts. The CD conveys his personal autobiographical journey. "For me, "Walk Da Walk", is a journey of my testimony that has never ended.  I've been battled tested and will emerge stronger and ready for whatever lies ahead.  We all have had testimonies and journeys that we've walked and "Walk Da Walk" is my way of conveying my own experience through music," says Knight.

When asked how it feels to be going home to play before his hometown, Knight says, “It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that the people that I love and grew up with can embrace the visions and dreams that I’m doing musically.”  

You can find him blowing his horn on the Atlanta jazz circuit at Encore 2, Landons, Lonzell’s, The Baby Grand Piano Bar, and many other spots.

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door at  The Gathering Awareness Bookstore, J.T. Computer Sales,  Arlene’s Bar-B-Q and Me and Mom Beauty Salon.  General admission tickets -$20; $30 VIP at the door.  

Stay tuned because he's just getting started, and he is coming to a city near you real soon… Check his music out at www.blowdahorn.com or www.reverbnation.com/antoineknight.

Media Contact: Angela P. Moore/APM Public Relations 770.733.2600

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