Lauren Sevian
***2009 Downbeat critics poll nominee Baritone Saxophone rising star***
***2008 Downbeat critics poll nominee Baritone Saxophone rising star***
***30th Annual Jazz Station Poll Brazil nominee "Revelacao" (new talent)***
Baritone Saxophonist Lauren Sevian has been performing professionally since the age of 12. One of her first major gigs was a performance with the Grammy All-American High School Band. At the age of 16 she won the Count Basie Invitational soloing competition, and was given the opportunity to perform alongside the Count Basie Orchestra. By the age of 17 she had already performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Village Vanguard. Lauren was encouraged to apply to the Manhattan School of Music and was accepted. Upon entering her senior year of college, Lauren was given the chance to go on tour with the critically acclaimed big band Diva. After returning from the Diva tour, Lauren returned to MSM and graduated in the spring of 2001 with a bachelor of music degree.
Some highlights of Sevian's career: in 2003 she became a regular member of the Mingus Big Band and has performed with them throughout the US and internationally; she was in the movie Mona Lisa Smile which starred Julia Roberts; in 2006 she recorded with Greg Osby for Joan Osbourne's "Breakfast in Bed"; in 2007 she performed Charles Mingus' "Epitaph" with the Mingus Epitaph Orchestra in several concert halls across the US; in the summer of 2007, she joined the Litchfield Jazz Camp faculty as a teaching artist; in 2008 she was invited to adjudicate & perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival's "Next Generation" Festival, where she performed with Christian McBride, Terry-Lynn Carrington, George Duke, Corey Christiansen, Billy Harper, Ron Westray, and many others. In 2009 she toured with the Rescue Me Comedy Tour featuring Dennis Leary. This is just a short list of her many musical experiences. Lauren has done countless radio interviews following the release of her debut cd, "Blueprint", and has received press in publications such as Saxophone Journal, Hothouse, All About Jazz, amazon.com, the Boston Globe, Jazzwise Magazine, Times Online, soufflez.net, montereyjazzfestival.org, jazzandbeyond.com, and Newsday.
Lauren's first recording as a leader, "Blueprint", was released on Greg Osby's new label Inner Circle Music in December 2008. The majority of music was composed on the baritone saxophone, utilizing the complete range & melodic capability of the instrument, stylistically ranging from hard bop to free form. The core trio of George Colligan, Boris Kozlov, & Johnathan Blake bring the music to life with their own harmonic and rhythmic sensibilities & interpretations of the music. Blueprint spent over 15 weeks on the Jazzweek chart, peaking at #14! For more information on Lauren Sevian and "Blueprint", please visit laurensevian.com or innercirclemusic.net.
Lauren Sevian endorses Buffet-Crampon saxophones.
Selected discography:
As a leader:
"Blueprint" - Inner Circle Music (2008)
As a sideman:
Thomas Barber's Janus Bloc - "Snow Road" - DClef Records (2008)
Lucy Woodward - "Lucy Woodward is Hot & Bothered" - I love Desi Music (2008)
Joan Osbourne - "Breakfast in Bed" - Time Life Records (2007)
Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra - "Enjoy!" - Koch Records (2007)
Heather Edwards - "Eclectic Energy" (2007)
Ada Rovatti & the Elephunk Band - "For Rent" - Apria Records (2003)
Liz Winick - "Sunlights Path" (2001)
Lauren's Set Up:
Buffet Crampon 400 series matte finish baritone saxophone Selmer Mark VI baritone saxophone (76855) RPC mouthpiece Vandoren optimum ligature BG France ligature Rico reeds (size 3) BG France ladies harness (metal clip)
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