Don Braden is a world-class tenor saxophonist, flutist, composer, and educator.
His new album is available now.
Don Braden is known around the world as an exciting and interactive jazz soloist, a creative and prolific composer, a passionate and energetic educator and as a specialist at arranging and performing classic popular songs in the modern jazz style.
Having spent years as the saxophonist with greats like Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard and Roy Haynes, he has developed an extensive knowledge of every aspect of Jazz performance.
“Don Braden creates accessible music built atop the pillars of wit, honesty, swing, and heart, and delivers music that alternately cooks, calms, struts, and soars.”
- Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
In Performance!
Catch Don live, both with his groups and also as a sideman. See more info here.
New Album Out Now
Don Braden - Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2. Once again, Don Braden and his groups explore this classic music in a truly modern jazz way: with creativity, passion and groove! This collection of tunes continues to augment the “contemporary standards” repertoire Braden has built over the years -- jazz interpretations of the “American Songbook” of his generation. Check it out and hear these wonderful songs with "new ears"!
Creative Perspective Music Store
Don’s arrangements (Big Funk, Luminosity, and The Vail Jumpers) are now available for purchase.
Earth Wind and Wonder
Swinging jazz arrangements of songs by Earth, Wind and Fire and Stevie Wonder. Featuring Don on tenor sax, flute and alto flute with Brandon McCune, Art Hirahara on piano, Joris Teepe and Kenny Davis on bass, Cecil Brooks III and Jeremy Warren on drums, and Kahlil Kwame Bell on percussion.
In the Spirit of Herbie Hancock
Don Braden/Joris Teepe - In the Spirit of Herbie Hancock, on OAP Records, recorded live in the Netherlands, a collection of unique arrangements of songs composed by or in tribute to the incredible Herbie Hancock.
Luminosity
Bright, soulful, grooving music intended to inspire strong, positive energy. Featuring Don on tenor sax, flute and alto flute with Dave Stryker on guitar, Kyle Koehler on Hammond organ, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. Plus Special Guests: Claudio Roditi on trumpet and Sherman Irby on alto sax.
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