Jaared

Heavily influenced by David Sanborn, instrumentalist Jaared is a Washington, D.C.-based alto and soprano saxophonist who has focused primarily on smooth jazz and crossover jazz in the ‘90s and the new millennium; other saxophonists (alto, tenor, soprano, or otherwise) who have had a direct or indirect impact on Jaared's playing include Grover Washington, Jr., Nelson Rangell, Ronnie Laws, and George Howard. Jaared is capable of playing other types of instrumental music, including fusion, soul-jazz, and post-bop -- and he is no stranger to R&B. But slick, polished, and easygoing...