Saxophonist, composer, and educator Kasey Knudsen has been commissioned by the California Jazz Conservatory’s Emerging Artist Series, by Intersection for the Arts, and by the de Young Museum. She leads her own trio and sextet, and co-leads the ensembles the Schimscheimer Family Trio and the Holly Martins. Knudsen’s ensembles navigates her knotty modern jazz compositions with fire and grace.
She is a faculty member of Sonoma State University, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Lafayette Jazz Workshop, and the California Jazz Conservatory.
Kasey Knudsen, saxophone; Henry Hung, trumpet; Rob Ewing, trombone; Doug Stuart, bass; Dahveed Behroozi, piano; Eric Garland, drums