Teodross Avery

A soulful jazz saxophonist, Teodross Avery first gained acclaim as a young lion in the mid-'90s displaying his mastery of the hard bop tradition on albums like In Other Words and My Generation. Over the years he has broadened his approach, and albums like 2001's New Day Groove and 2017's Post Modern Trap Music have found him combining post-bop harmonies with R&B, funk, and hip-hop influences. A native of Oakland, California, Avery grew up in a music-loving family with parents who exposed him to an eclectic mix of sounds including jazz, African music, R&B, funk, and rock. Init...