Born into a family tree of well-versed musicians, Ernie Delores (Caldwell) Shelby is a talented saxophonist, vocalist, and composer.
In elementary school, when the music department ran out of “girlie” instruments such as flutes and clarinets, she was given a choice between tuba or saxophone.
At the tender age of 14, a heckler in the audience named her “Lady Sax”®. And while Lady Sax® is definitely musically blessed and anointed, she is also a business-woman; owning the music company Dimples, Company and EDSAS (Ernie D. Shelby Accounting Services).
In 2007, she founded the nonprofit organization, “Sisters in Song”. In 2010, “Sheation 1-2:22 It’s Not All Eve’s Fault”; a gospel musical that she wrote, directed, and produced; premiered in Chicago, IL. Her motto comes from the Holy Bible, Psalms 92:10.
She appeared with the Barrett Sisters, Vickie Winans, Jerry Butler, Freddie Jackson, Tina Marie, Patti Labelle, Roger and Zapp, Freddie Jackson, Little Milton, Mel Waiters, Wayman Tisdale, Nikki Giovanni, Terisa Griffin (The Voice Finalist) and many others.
In this episode, we talked about:
🎷 How the Sax Girls Rock Inaugural Concert was conceived
🎷 How Lady Sax created her own lane
🎷 What all female sax players should do
Here’s the Video:
Links and Resources:
1. Ernie D Shelby’s website: https://ladysax.com/
2. Ernie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041290912955
3. Ernie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LadySaxofGary/
4. Sax Girls Rock Facebook Group – for female saxophonists of all styles of music: https://www.facebook.com/groups/165103790505732
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Thank you so much, Darlene!