Andrew Neu, Instrumental and Smooth jazz Artist

Smooth jazz saxophonist Andrew Neu has been described as inspiring and innovative. His unique blending of jazz, R&B, classical and Latin music makes him one of the most exciting, and multi-genre musicians today. He is well respected throughout the industry for his work as a saxophonist, woodwind player, arranger, composer, educator and recording artist.

He was a featured soloist on Peter White’s ‘Here We Go’, number 1 song and record, on Billboard in 2012.

Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre: Smooth Jazz, R&B, Classical, Latin

Andrew regularly tours with Bobby Caldwell, Diane Schuur and Smokey Robinson, and has shared the stage with Elton John, Patti Labelle, Mellissa Manchester, Mel Torme, Joey DeFrancesco, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Philly Pops, The Four Tops, and The Temptations among others. He has recorded with Sister Sledge, Manhattan Transfer, David Sanborn, Gerald Veasley, Jeff Lorber, Brian Bromberg, Rick Braun, Brian Culbertson, Chuck Loeb, Paul Brown and Buddy DeFranco.

After releasing four smooth/contemporary jazz CDs, (“Inspire” 2000, “The Clear View” 2006, “Try Something Nue” 2009 and “Everything Happens For A Reason” 2013), in 2018 he debut his big band jazz CD, “Catwalk.” The album was recorded in Los Angeles, and it features all of Andrew’s arrangements, and soloists Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Gordon Goodwin and Eric Marienthal.

He was the conductor and arranger for Bobby Caldwell’s CD, “After Dark”, conducting members of the Airmen of Note. Andrew contributed two arrangements for Bernie Dresel’s CD, “Live ‘N Bernin.”

In 2014, Andrew began conducting the jazz ensemble at Swarthmore College.

In high demand as a clinician, Andrew has led clinics in high schools, colleges and jazz camps throughout California, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Japan. He’s conducted the jazz program at Lower Merion High School since 1999 leading the band on four tours of Italy.

Andrew is a graduate of Temple University’s Esther Boyer College of Music with additional studies at University of the Arts. His big band charts are published by Kendor Music and Marina Music.

Biographical information courtesy of Andrew New; for more reading see link below.

https://www.andrewneu.com/about