[REVIEW: John Adams leads Cleveland Orchestra in riveting program] “The three-movement quasi-concerto featuring saxophone soloist Timothy McAllister conjures the dark and mysterious Los Angeles of the 1940s and 50s…McAllister soared beautifully against strings, vibraphone, and solo horn.”

Kevin McLaughlin Cleveland Plain Dealer (April 2024)

“Soloist Timothy McAllister proved brilliantly up to the enormous demands — vast spreads of pitches, disjunct lines that wanted to be as lyrical as possible and some dazzling scurries.”

Scott Cantrell The Dallas Morning News (4/25/12)

“the main attraction of this enjoyable St. Louis Symphony album, conducted by David Robertson, is Adams’ Saxophone Concerto, composed for the virtuosic Timothy McAllister, who plays it here. Stacked with swing-era allusions, moody 4am interludes and cartwheeling acrobatics, it is unpretentious fun from start to finish”

Richard Morrison The Times London (5/31/14)

“(John) Adams goes for more than stylizations with [City Noir’s] wily jazz spine. Keeping a sweaty, smoky after-hours jam percolating were Timothy McAllister’s volcanic sax…”

Lewis Whittington American Record Guide (Sept/Oct 2010)

“brilliant solos were in abundance, especially by Timothy McAllister…”

Janos Gereben San Francisco Classical Voice

“John Adams said he wouldn’t wish [that alto saxophone solo] on anyone, but Timothy McAllister dispatching it with wonderful grace on this world premiere evening.”

Fred Child Commentary from American Public Media/Performance Today's coverage of Gustavo Dudamel's Inaugural Concert with the LA Phil

Performances

  3. Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series with Timothy McAllister, Liz Ames and members of the Shreveport Symphony

    Centenary College of Louisiana
    12:00 PM

  5. Soloist with University of Wyoming Wind Symphony; Pierre Jalbert's Saxophone Concerto

    University of Wyoming
    7:30 PM

  6. Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings: Kurt Weill's Mahaggony Songspiel

    Temple Emanu-El
    3:00 PM

  7. Soloist with the Nashville Symphony; World Premiere of James Lee III's "Abiding Legacy" (Saxophone Concerto)

    Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
    2:00 PM

  8. Soloist with the Nashville Symphony; World Premiere of James Lee III's "Abiding Legacy" (Saxophone Concerto)

    Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
    7:30 PM

  9. Soloist with the Nashville Symphony; World Premiere of James Lee III's "Abiding Legacy" (Saxophone Concerto)

    11:00 AM

  10. Soloist with the Nashville Symphony; World Premiere of James Lee III's "Abiding Legacy" (Saxophone Concerto)

    Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
    7:30 PM

  12. Tuesday Musical Akron Concert Series: Marsalis-McAllister-Ames Trio

    EJ Thomas Hall
    7:30 PM

  20. Guest Artist Recital: Pacific Lutheran University (McAllister/Ames Duo)

    PLU Theatre & Dance
    7:30 PM

  25. Soloist with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra; Fuchs/Still/Williams

    Saenger Theatre Pensacola
    7:30 PM

  26. Recording with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andy Scott's Saxophone Concerto "Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler"

    Liverpool
    5:00 PM