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News from 2009:

2009 was a great year, indeed! A few highlights from both recording and live performances:

I was happy to play on some of my favorite television shows in 2009, including Fox's Family Guy and a fun clarinet spot behind Kristin Chenoweth and her version of "Maybe This Time" on Fox's hit show Glee.

I was also fortunate to play on several upcoming feature films, including the highly-anticipated Burlesque. You can also hear a long segment of "Little Prayer" from the CJO's album on the newly released The Marine 2.

The recording of my big-band collaboration with Jeremy Levy is underway! We expect the album to be finished the first half of 2010 and you'll surely be able to track its progress here.

The Fuxedos released our debut album and played a rockin' CD release party at Spaceland.

A few great performances in 2009: From the Bay Area, I was thrilled to play with Adam Theis and perform his work "Brass, Bows and Beats." Adam was also instrumental in putting together the music from Birth of the Cool, which we played at the grand opening of the jazz club Coda in San Francisco.
At home in Los Angeles I've had the pleasure of playing the music of Clare and Brent Fischer, as well as many other wonderful big band writers. The year closed out with an exciting debut of drummer Max Weinberg's new big band.

More to come in 2010. Stay cool!
AB

Biography

Alex Budman is an active musician of 20 years with performing experience on all saxophones, clarinets, flutes, electric and acoustic basses.  His versatility has allowed him to perform and record with a wide range of artists including Liza Minnelli, Rosemary Clooney, Erykah Badu, The Game, Boz Scaggs, Eric Clapton, Bettye LaVette, The Funk Brothers, Wendy and Lisa, Busta Rhymes, Jesús Díaz, Glide Memorial Church Band and the San Jose Symphony. 

As a bandleader in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alex directed his 16-piece Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, playing more than 300 shows and recording two albums.  The second, Instruments of Mass Pleasure, was released in 2005 to critical acclaim.  Since his move to Los Angeles, Alex has been in heavy demand as a sideman and soloist, playing jazz, funk, pop, hip-hop and classical—all with a style of his own.

Most recently, Alex started up an exciting young big band with composer/trombonist Jeremy Levy. He can also be found playing in the big bands of Clare Fischer, Kim Richmond, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Chris Walden, Ed Neumeister, Bruce Lofgren, Roger Neumann and Tim Davies. In addition, Alex can be seen with ground-breaking punk/lounge/performance artists The Fuxedos.

photo by David Carlson

Instruments of Mass Pleasure continues to make waves in the sea of big bands. I'm proud of everyone who worked on the album and grateful for their contributions. Released by OA2 Records, the album showcases original compositions, arrangements and a cohesiveness that comes from 10 years of playing together. Read reviews
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