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News: 11/16/08

I'm fortunate to have played on some great recordings this year:

Toronto-based Suzie Mcneil released Rock n Roller a week ago and I've got a tenor solo on track 2 along with some great bari parts. I play tenor and bari on the title track, too!

Star rapper The Game released LAX this summer, which includes our horn section (dubbed "The Hornificents" by producers Cool and Dre) on several tracks, including one featuring rapper Lil' Wayne. We also played on the The Game's remix of Mercy by Welsh artist Duffy.

Vocal/guitar icon Susan Tedeschi released Back to the River last month and again The Hornificents play on several tracks.

Burgeoning singer/songwriter David Baron released his EP and I play some rock 'n' roll tenor on it.

An upcoming release by the Silversun Pickups will have some clarinets on it!

I know you've all been awaiting the first recording from The Fuxedos, which is mostly finished. Look for that one soon!

So... with appearances on the Gong Show, the Dr. Demento radio show, film scores and dozens of live performances, it's been a great year!
-AB

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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, Steve Huffsteter, Ron King, 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
The album is available for download on iTunes and eMusic.com.

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