Dave Sewelson

Dave Sewelson is a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in New York City's East Village. Though he plays most horns in the saxophone family, the baritone is his primary instrument. His thick, rich, grainy tone alternately bleats, roars, honks, moans, wails, and sings. He is one of the more emotionally expressive and sought-after soloists on the vanguard scene. Sewelson made his recorded leader debut with Synchro-Incity in 1979. He's played with composer/saxophonist Phillip Johnston in Fast 'n' Bulbous and other projects, and is a founding member of the Microscopic Septe...