Don Braden
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Don Braden and the Big Funk Band, Morristown, New Jersey, December 31, 2011
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| Background information | |
| Born |
November 20, 1963 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | www |
Don Braden (born November 20, 1963) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Braden was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He began playing tenor sax at age 13 and started playing professionally at 15. In high school, he played in the McDonald's All-American High School Jazz Band. He attended Harvard University from 1981 to 1984, studied engineering, and played in the school's jazz ensemble. He moved to New York City in 1984, where he played with The Harper Brothers, Lonnie Smith, and Betty Carter. In 198–87 he toured with Wynton Marsalis, and following this played with Out of the Blue, Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Tom Harrell, Art Farmer, and the Mingus Big Band.
With Freddie Hubbard
With Roseanna Vitro
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