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David Leon Group

David Leon is a saxophonist, woodwinds player, and composer living in Miami, FL. He currently leads multiple ensembles including his trio "#bicmnrosfulmfrenh", which was recognized in Downbeat Magazine's Student Music Awards in 2015. His involvement with the newly formed group "Sound Underground" led him on a tour of Eastern Europe following the release of their debut album in the summer of 2014. They were chosen as the small ensemble winners for Downbeat Magazine's Student Music Awards 2015.

Born in Miami, Florida, David began piano lessons at age seven and later began playing the alto saxophone in middle school. He attended the prestigious New World School of the Arts (NWSA) High School, a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School. In his time there, he was selected to play Baritone Saxophone for the 2011 and 2012 GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and Alto Saxophone for the 2012 Jazz Band of America. He was recognized by during the 16th and 17th by Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington Festival for his alto and tenor saxophone playing and was named a 2012 YoungArts Winner in Jazz.

David has also been recognized for his compositions. Most recently, he was selected to attend the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in Washington in 2015. In addition, his compositions have won multiple Downbeat awards and his composition "Pandora" won the ASCAP Foundation's Young Jazz Composer Award in 2012.