Saxophone with Jonathan R.

Jonathan is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer,improviser with over 10 years of experience as an educator. His artistic vision revolves around crafting original music deeply influenced by Contemporary music, Jazz, and the Avant-Garde. Throughout his career, Jonathan had the opportunity to collaborate with notable artists such as Francisco Mela, Kris Davis, Anat Fort, Val Jeanty, Cooper Moore, and many more, with appearances at the Vermont Jazz Festival, Forward Festival (Brooklyn), Yearot Menache Festival (ISR), Gangneung International Art Festival (South Korea) and venues around the world. In 2022, Jonathan released his highly acclaimed debut album, "Option B," through Habitable Records, garnering widespread praise from critics and music enthusiasts alike. In October 2023, Jonathan was set to embark on another exciting musical venture as he collaborated with his esteemed mentor, the great drummer Francisco Mela, on a new album titled 'Earthquake,' on 577 Records.