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Javier Arau, Kelly Ash, David Engelhard , & Michael Webster

Teaches at New York Jazz Academy

Javier Arau Javier Arau is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator. The front cover artist on the July 2009 issue Saxophone Journal, he has received four Down Beat Magazine Awards for performance, composition, and arranging, and has received national awards and recognition from ASCAP, BMI, and MENC, among others. An active performer in New York City, he has shared the stage with Dizzy Gillespie, Richie Cole, the Joe Henderson Quartet, Clark Terry, Diana Krall, Steve Lacy, and many more. Kelly Ash New York City-based vocalist Kelly Ash has emerged as a new talent with a rich, soulful voice and authentic delivery. Her captivating sound has been described by critics as possessing both "smoke and shimmer." Kelly performs repertoire from the Great American Songbook as well as modern pop/soul and contemporary covers from songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Sting, Tom Waits, and Leonard Cohen. David Engelhard Born and raised in Atlanta, David Engelhard is gaining recognition as an extraordinarily talented saxophonist and arranger. He is widely known for his work with GRAMMY-Award winning Zac Brown Band. Here David developed a strong reputation for his Saxophone playing as well as his arranging skills. His musical career began with years of playing classical piano, but the most influential experience was listening Charlie Parker Michael Webster Saxophonist Michael Webster's compositions have been played by Joe Lovano, Tom Harrell and Arturo O'Farrill at Birdland and by John Benitez at the Blue Note in New York City. In March 2008, Michael conducted the Grammy winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra at Symphony Space in Manhattan, where they premiered his original commissioned composition "Mombogro". He returned to lead the ALJO's performance of two commissioned arrangements in October 2008 featuring guitarist/composer Michele Ramo.

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