Horace Alexander Young | |
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| Born | November 4, 1954 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Southern University (TSU); Washington State University |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist and flute player |
| Known for | Performing jazz music Jazz Studies Director at TSU |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Karon Gooden Regina Belle, m. 1985–1990 |
Horace Alexander Young (born November 4, 1954) is an American saxophonist and flute player.[1] He currently teaches woodwind instruments and jazz studies at Washington State University since 1998;[2] in 2015, he was appointed to serve as chair of the Contemporary Music Program at Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD).[3] He has performed alongside acts such as B.B. King, Bill Withers, Freddy Fender, Jonathan Butler, The Manhattans, McCoy Tyner, Nancy Wilson, Norman Brown, Regina Belle, Sam Hopkins and Toots Thielemans.[4][5]
- ^ "Horace Alexander Young's complete biography" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ^ Sudermann, Hannelore (Spring 2007). "An interview with Horace Alexander Young, musician and teacher". Washington State Magazine.
- ^ "New Hire: Chair, Contemporary Music Department at Santa Fe University of Art and Design". Albuquerque Business Journal. February 10, 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Horace Alexander Young - Acoustic Contemporary Jazz". Smooth Jazz Therapy. August 20, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Frances, Susan (March 21, 2008). "Contemporary Jazz by Horace Alexander Young". Jazz Review. Retrieved March 19, 2013.