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Dr. Vidal also went on to promote the group through Facebook and other “For a concert like this we will be including our rhythm section, which
social media, which she claims is responsible for a lot of their fans. “In fact consists of our pianist Bobby Cressy, our bass player Kevin Freeby, our
it was some of the wonderful photos that were taken by Lisa and posted drummer Tim Newton, our guitar player Mark Fulton and our singer Ladon
on Facebook that grabbed the attention of the owner of Sax Dakota, Peter Jones.
LaPlace, and he knew he wanted me to be one of the faces of his com-
pany.” Sax Dakota, a well-known and revered Saxophone manufacturer, Dr. Vidal’s children were so inspired by her success with the band that they
had worked with Dr. Vidal’s brother-in-law Richard Elliot, a well-known Sax have formed their own band, called The Juvenile Jazz Band, and includes
player who was already a spokesperson for the company. Now Dr. Vidal young musicians from Poway High School and Twin Peaks Middle School.
would also hold this distinction, and soon to follow were The Saxations, the Dr. Vidal is so proud of their success she adds, “They have gotten so good,
first all female group in the U.S. to be endorsing artists for a major instru- that I have had them opening up for our band.” Truly a family affair, her
ment company. daughter was a dancer at their last performance.
This past September, The Saxations made their debut performance to a I asked Dr. Vidal what her plans were for the future of The Saxations. “I
standing room only audience at Kaminski’s in Poway. They were amazed want our band to grow musically and bring our talents up, play more chal-
and humbled by the crowd that showed up. “It wasn’t just the band’s family lenging songs, grow our fan base, play bigger venues, and participate in
By Judith A. Habert and friends, as we had expected, but there were a lot of people there who Jazz Festivals and maybe do some traveling with the band. I also feel that
knew us from Facebook or had heard about the band.” They have since we could be a great inspiration for women as well!” With three of the mem-
been hired to play at many local venues, at corporate events, weddings and bers having full time jobs and the remaining one in school, scheduling does
private parties, and they performed a sold out Christmas concert at Tango sometimes become a problem. But it is obvious by the look in Dr. Vidal’s
del Ray in Mission Bay. eyes and the passion she shows when she talks about The Saxations,
that if anyone can reach these goals, it is Dr. Vidal and her talented band
members.
They are now coming across a problem, which all artists would love to
have; the venues that want to bring them on are too small for the crowds The one question I had to ask Dr. Vidal was ‘How do you find time to do it
they draw. The Saxations will be appearing at the Escondido Performing all?’ She admitted that it wasn’t always easy, but her Better Health & Well-
Arts Center on September 3rd. They will be performing in two shows, one ness Center has grown to include an acupuncturist, a massage therapist,
at 4 pm and the other at 7 pm. and a nutritionist. Dr. Vidal works three days a week at her center and
dedicates the rest of her week to her music and her family. She laughingly
adds, “My day job helps me support my music habit”
For more information on Dr. Vidal and her practice visit her website at
http://www.bhwc-poway.com/ or call for an appointment at 858 679 5544.
For information on her jazz quartet and upcoming appearances please visit
her site at http://www.saxations.com/

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