Dan Faulk @ The Jazz Room

Celebrated tenor/soprano saxophonist Dan Faulk has recorded on several CDs with many of jazz’s legendary masters including Barry Harris, Jimmy Heath, J.J. Johnson, Wayne Shorter, and James Spaulding. For nearly 2 years, Dan was a full-time member of the J.J. Johnson Quintet until J.J. retired from music in December ’97. Dan recorded on 2 CD’s with Johnson for Verve Records. Since July ’97, Dan has regularly been a featured soloist with Steve Turré and the Sanctified Shells. Dan has 3 CD’s as a leader. Dan’s first CD, Focusing In, made such an impact that it was chosen to be featured on the cover of the 1995 Bielefelder Katalog–Europe’s most widely-circulated and extensive jazz discography. In addition to his extensive performance career, Dan served as Director of Jazz Studies and a professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook 1999-2003 and as a professor at City University of New York-York College 2003-2004. He is currently focusing on his performance career and writing a book on jazz improvisation.

Dan Faulk – tenor saxophone

Dave Young – bass