Xander Buck - One Set Wednesday

The Jazz Station's One Set Wednesday series continues with alto saxophonist Xander Buck, presenting a set of original compositions and arrangements alongside a talented young ensemble.

Ean Schultz tenor saxophone
Xander Buck alto saxophone
John Storie guitar

Milo Brosamer bass

Quinn Thornton piano

Noah Bernacki drums

Xander Buck is a Citizen of the Cherokee Nation. An up and coming saxophonist from the PNW, He studies jazz saxophone at the University of Oregon with Idit Shner. He grew up busking in Northeast Portland, going to the jams in the Portland scene and playing gigs in the local area. Before college he studied with local Portland Artists Jack Radsliff, Alan Jones, Christopher Brown, Gary Harris and Olivia Fields. Before starting his degree at the UO, He was selected to lead the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Jazz All Stars, who later featured with the great Esperanza Spalding. He’s also played with artists in Portland including Cyrus Nabipoor, Ron Steen, Kerry Politzer, Zach Connolly, and Garret Baxter. In this show, Xander brings friends from Eugene into a jazz sextet setting with original music written by himself and different members of his band.