Don Braden

Don Braden

Don Braden and the Big Funk Band playing in Morristown, New Jersey on December 31, 2011.
Background information
Born (1963-11-20) November 20, 1963
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Origin New York City, New York
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Tenor saxophone, flute
Years active 1984-present
Website www.donbraden.com

Don Braden (born November 20, 1963) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

Braden was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He began playing tenor sax at age 13 and started playing professionally at 15. As a high schooler he played in the McDonald's All-American High School Jazz Band. He attended Harvard University from 1981 to 1984 and studied engineering there, but also played in the school's jazz ensemble. He moved to New York City in 1984, where he played with The Harper Brothers, Lonnie Smith, and Betty Carter. In 1986-87 he toured with Wynton Marsalis, and following this played with Out of the Blue, Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Tom Harrell, Art Farmer, and the Mingus Big Band.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Freddie Hubbard
With Roseanna Vitro

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