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BRADEN Instrument: saxophones
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Born in
Cincinatti and raised in Louisville, Don Braden started playing the saxophon at age 13.
Two years later he joined his first professional band. In 1981 he entered Harvard
University and became a well known figure in the Bosten jazz scene. In 1984 he moved to
New York and landed his first gigs with the Harper Brothers, Lonnie Smith and Betty Carter
- recording with her the Grammy Award winning album "Look What I Got". With the
Wynton Marsalis Quintet he toured for seven months. Between 1989 and 1991 he was a member
of the Freddie Hubbard Quintet. Since then he has worked with Kenny Barron, the Mingus Big
Band, Tom Harrell, JJ Johnson and many more as well as with his own groups. Braden
released eight albums as a leader, the last one being "The Fire Within" for RCA
Victor. He is currently the music supervisor for the Cosby TV show and leads his own band.
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  Don Braden The Fire Within (RCA)
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