John Aruda Email & Phone Number

Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Beverly

Freelance Saxophonist in the New England and New York areas. Currently performing regularly with:* Saxophonist for Christian McNeill & Sea Monsters* Saxophonist Jesse Dee * Saxophonist and songwriter for Aruda Wakening* Saxophonist for Tim Gearan* Saxophonist for Dwight & Nicole* Saxophonist for Superhoney* Over 15 Boston Music Award nominations* Over 5 Boston Music awards with various bands I've performed with* Over 10 Boston Phoenix Award nominations* Private lesson instruction both at my home studio and at various schools (Solomon Schecter in Newton, Somerville Public schools, The Music Asylum in Essex)* Session saxophone work for Berklee College of Music, and various TV commercials* Recorded on over 75 albums* Jazz trio, quartet, quintet, Big Band performances* Theater performances* Tours across the U.S. China, France, Holland, Spain, French West Indies, Germany.* Performed with various Wedding and General Business Bands* Performed in Italian, Greek, and Jewish ensembles* Opened up for act such as: Maceo Parker, P-Funk, Etta James, Al Green* Performed with Alice Cooper, Rick Derringer, Chad Smith, Will Lee, Joe Walsh* Performed at The Cognac Jazz and Blues Festival in France with Jesse Dee