Don Braden

Don Braden is an impressive tenor saxophonist whose style pushes at the boundaries of hard bop while staying a solid part of the tradition. He was raised in Louisville, KY, and began on tenor when he was 13; within two years, he was playing professionally. He played in the McDonald's All-American High School Jazz Band and, although he studied engineering at Harvard (1981-1984), Braden also played in the Harvard jazz band. In 1984, Braden moved to New York, working with <a href="spotify:artist:3XZ9EgIWkr7pltkasCnmcB">the Harper Brothers</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1ZpPJRe9erwiWi548SKVyn">Dr. Lonnie Smith</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:6HB1MchEEMg40EisSJuenZ">Betty Carter</a> (with whom he made his recording debut). He toured with <a href="spotify:artist:375zxMmh2cSgUzFFnva0O7">Wynton Marsalis</a> (as <a href="spotify:artist:1gPY6jETlC02stpXOUmSBH">Branford Marsalis</a>' first replacement) during 1986-1987 and since then has played in many settings, including with <a href="spotify:artist:1tGINpEJVUsQXssRC28ugo">Roy Haynes</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1TW90GjShgkjySrxBxcwQe">Tony Williams</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0fTHKjepK5HWOrb2rkS5Em">Freddie Hubbard</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3hZ5sdhYTvgrmXIwtVwqmS">J.J. Johnson</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3YO63Be7QxrxqBQtgKc4Oc">Tom Harrell</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4L9xEztn5PKQIO5WnI5W3u">Art Farmer</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:54YNxT02JdAApvFBhD8ea0">the Mingus Big Band</a>. As a leader, Braden has recorded for Criss Cross, Landmark, Epicure, and RCA. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

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