David Milazzo’s Blog

David Milazzo
Instruments: Soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones; clarinet; piano, organ.
David has been playing sax since he was nine years old. He started playing and performing with the Windham Swing Band at age 11, played with the Dartmouth College Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, and performed with many area musicians as a soloist and accompanist. Other musical experiences include participation in the NHMEA “Solo and Ensemble” in grades six, seven, eight, and nine scoring “A”s at the highest level; first clarinet at age 12 in the NHMEA Middle School Festival; and two years at Jamey Aebersold’s Jazz Camp. In 2008 he was accepted into the North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Program and was taught by sax legend Taimur Sillivan and sax teacher Joey Trahan. He as also recorded and played on several CD’s and has been featured on radio programs. 
David has performed with Richie Cole, Cercie Miller, Ted Casher, Greg Abate, and many others. He is a regular performer at the Acton Jazz Club and other clubs in the Boston area. He has started working with Mike Caglianone at the 7Awest recording studio in Boston.

In May 2009 David was awarded a full tuition scholarship to the five-week summer program at Berklee College. He was one of only 20 out a more than 1500 worldwide to receive this scholarship which is awarded based solely on an audition.
You can hear and see David at his website: www.davidmilazzo.com

He has studied with Lida Baker,Todd Hildreth, Art Matthews and Mark Frazier. Currently, he studies clarinet and flute with Don Goldstone and saxophone with Mike Caglianone. David enjoys all forms of music; rifle and pistol shooting and muzzle loading competitions; and creating computer programs.
“Man, you sure know how to put air in that horn!” –Jazz legend David Baker on hearing David play.
David plays a Keilwerth “Shadow” Alto Saxophone

His mouthpiece setup for Alto is a JodyJazz DV 6 using Vandoran ZZ 3 1/2 reeds. His Mouthpiece for his SX90R Keilwerth is a Kessler Costom. His setup for his Saxophone.com Soprano is a Selmer C* Mouthpiece.

Booking Information:

Bryan Milazzo
100 Page Road
Bow , NH 03304
603-229-1650
603-219-1957
violin959@gmail.com
www.davidmilazzo.com

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Musical accomplishments:

Received a full tuition scholarship to attend the 2009 five week summer session at Berklee College. One of only 20 from over 1500 worldwide.

Berklee College – Judge’s Choice Award, 2009 Berklee HS Jazz Festival

Special Citation for Outstanding Musicianship – 2009 Clark Terry UNH Jazz Festival

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops – 2006 and 2007

North Carolina School of the Arts – Musica Piccola, Summer 2008

NHMEA Allstate – clarinet and saxophone, 2009

NHMEA Solo and Ensemble – Clarinet and alto saxophone – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Rating: A, Level (2008, 2009): VI (highest level).

NHMEA Sxophone Chamber Sax Quartet – 2009

BHS Performing Arts Awards – Select Jazz Workshop; Sax Quartet; Berklee Jazz Festival; Band; Wind Ensemble; and Jazz Band.

Concord Community Music School – Scholarship Jazz Ensemble

Concord Community Music School – Scholarship Woodwind Ensemble

Windham Swing Band – by audition at age 11. 2005 – 2008