David Hayes

Baritone/Tenor/Alto/Soprano Sax, Flute, Soprano/Bass Clarinet, Guitar

Saxophonist/Music Director; The Sax Project; Freelance professional musician

"The Rovner Ligature is the best I feel money can buy. In a market filled with gimmicky ligatures, Rovner products have withstood the test of time. I recommend Rovners to all my students and colleagues. Rovners ligatures have an incredible sound that I've enjoyed over the years. I've just started using the platinum series on my Baritone sax and love the big sound and ease of play.... love it!!"

Biography

Performed with Wayne Bergeron, Eric Marienthal, Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Bill Tole/Airmen  of Note, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Sammy Nestico,  George Roberts, US Navy Band Southwest, Coastal Cities Jazz band, San  Diego Saxes, After Hours combo, and the Coastal  Communities Concert Band just to name a few. Performed throughout  California and France. Created and performed with the San Diego based JazzKatz Project.

Current projects include The Sax Project, the Dakota Phaeton horns, TV and movie projects, and a solo project.

As an educator, organized and implemented instrumental clinics and  workshops for beginning, intermediate and advanced  musicians in several city schools, conducted jazz  music clinics for Grossmont College jazz students, co- founder and former Director of “Artistry in Music” education program created for Solana Beach, and Del  Mar schools districts.

Also:

  • Founding Member of the Coastal Communities Concert Band, 80-piece concert band, Don Caneva, Director.
  • Founding Member and Board Vice President San Diego Wind Ensemble, 40-piece wind ensemble, and Chairman of Education Outreach program.
  • Founded, promoted and performed with David Hayes Saxophone Quartet/San Diego.
  • Founded, organized and promoted Music Connection Big Band, 19-piece Big Band.
  • Director for National City Community Youth Concert Band, consisting of 40 students from National School District and the Sweetwater Union High School District.
  • Member of Local 325 Musicians Union since 1994
  • Current/Past memberships with the following affiliations:
    • Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association
    • National Association of Music Merchants
    • Music Educators National Conference
David joins Rovner® in supporting:
Jazz Education Network

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