Jeffrey M. Darrohn

Saxophones-Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone

Woodwinds-Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute,

Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator and Copyist

 

 

 

 

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Recording Artist:

Jazzed Media Records-Jeff Darrohn T Bird ’60, www.jazzedmedia.com, JM 1020, national airplay throughout US jazz radio stations and BBC radio, released 2007.

Big Band Permanent Positions:

Pete Cater Big Band (lead saxophone and soloist)-2007 to present    

Hot Orange Big Band (lead saxophone and soloist)-2004 to present

WPEN Radio Big Band-USA (lead saxophone and soloist)-1988 to 2004

Big Band Freelance Work:

BBC Radio Big Band-2007 to present                                             

Syd Lawrence Orchestra-2006 to present

Jay Craig Orchestra-2004 to present

Glenn Miller Orchestra-2004

Ray Anthony Big Band-East Coast USA

Artists, Sessions & Commercial Work:

Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, Mel Torme, Lou Rawls, Jacqui Dankworth, Tom Jones, Anne Murrey, Steve Lawrence and Eddie Gormet, Al Martino, Jack Jones, Robert Merrill, Buddy DeFranco, Urbie Green, Mel Lewis, Dave Liebman, Phil Woods, Bobby Rydell, Jerry Vale, Loretta Switt, Nina Ferro, Joan Viskant, Ink Spots, MMO Records.

Show Work:

Cabaret, Anything Goes, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, Once Upon a Mattress

 

Leader and Soloist:

SAXON!-UK and SAXON!-USA (6 saxophones and rhythm section):

Performances at the 31st International Saxophone Symposium-Jan. 2007, Washington DC, USA and various UK jazz venues.

Jeff Darrohn Quintet:

Performances include the BBC Jazz Club-London.

Composer, Arranger & Orchestrator:

Alfred Music Publishing/Belwin Jazz/Warner Music-2007 to present

Composer on the CD album “T Bird ’60” by Jeff Darrohn, Jazzed Media Records, released 2006.

Composer on the CD album “Common Men” by the Brian Pastor Big Band, released 2007.

Composition “Bopsanova” premiered at the 2006 International Association of Jazz Educators, New York City performed by the Pennfield Middle School Jazz Ensemble.

MMO Records-USA

Compositions and arrangements for the Brian Pastor Big Band, Al Raymond Orchestra, WPEN Radio Big Band, Pete Cater Big Band, Hot Orange Big Band, Jay Craig Orchestra, Jimmy Cannon Big Band, Joan Viskant, Juilliard School of Music, Towson State University, LaSalle University High School, Peabody School of Music and US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble.

Education:

Boston University-Master of Music

University of the Arts (formerly the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts)-Bach. of Music and Music Education

Links:

jmdb17@blueyonder.co.uk

www.jeffdarrohn.com

www.jazzedmedia.com

www.myspace.com/jeffdarrohnandsaxon

www.alfred.com

www.sibeliusmusic.com

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