Professionals Who Play LA Sax!

Many people around the world have “joined the cool”. We are proud of our ever growing list of artists that play LA Sax. Check out some familiar names and some new names you are sure to hear more about. And remember to check back in for updates on concert tours and new releases.

Kim Waters

As 2010 unfolds, saxophonist, composer, producer and consummate hitmaker, Kim Waters, is sure to have a banner year. The model handsome, soft-spoken and charismatic saxman shares, “My resolution for this year is to continue having a strong family relationship, make great music, and keep my fans always wanting more.” Waters has built a solid career giving his fans what they want, along the way garnering praise from critics and fans alike and becoming one of the top five best-selling instrumentalists in jazz. Kim Waters’ winning combination of sensitivity and brawn, intellect and emotion, coupled with his technique and soulfulness have made him one of the premier architects of Urban Smooth Jazz and a mainstay on Quiet Storm and contemporary jazz radio. The prolific saxman, who recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the business, maintains a hectic schedule juggling such diverse projects as The Sax Pack (with fellow saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa and Steve Cole) and his Streetwize and Tha’ Hot Club CDs that are known for their clever reworkings of the hottest hip hop, R&B and reggae hits on the radio. On January 26, 2010 Kim Waters returns with his finest CD yet, Love Stories, a sublime collection of love inspired anthems that explore the deep range of emotions love can evoke.

Mike Carson

Mike Carson received his intial musical training through the Philadelphia Public School system, starting on clarinet, later moving to the alto saxophone. While residing in Philadelphia, Mike attended the Settlement School of Music and was a member of the "Model Cities" Big Band where he began to focus on the tenor saxophone and studied with Odean Pope. It is also during this time that he began to play with various "funk bands" in the Philly area.

Jim Nelson A.K.A. "The Alabama Wild Man"

Jim has recorded on numerous Gold and Platinum Albums and CD's by the group Alabama, and is currently involved in a new project with Jeff Cook when the Alabama Farewell Tour is over. Jim plays a Custom Red, White and Blue L.A. Sax Artist Signature Series Tenor Saxophone he calls "Lady Liberty!" It has his name and Logo on the front of the bell beside the L.A. Sax Logo.

Jim has ALWAYS been a proud AMERICAN long before it was fashionable. He laughs about the days of performing early in his career when the stars he worked for used to try to convince him that his patriotic stage presence was a bit corny. Of course Jim has the last laugh as his SAX will never go out of style. During performances these days he always turns a crowd on while holding "Lady Liberty" high in the air as he reminds the crowd these colors never run.

Danny Lerman

Danny Lerman “… a breath of fresh air” Trish Hennessey, WSMJ-FM, Baltimore

The fact that Danny Lerman's current album title, Meow Baby, comes from a line in an episode of Kojak proves that saxophonist Danny Lerman knows how to have fun. He also knows retro cool when he sees it. Lerman took a page from the 1970s when recording his third album, Meow Baby, on Sugar Whiskey Records, distributed by Lightyear Entertainment/EMI. Danny adopted old school sensibilities by utilizing live musicians and having a hand in writing all the new compositions for the disc. Tal Bergman, who worked on Lermans debut album, produced ten songs on Meow Baby and a few tracks were produced by urban-jazz icon Norman Connors. Radio programmers are already whetting their appetite for the CD with Gotcha!, a deep-pocketed groove that bursts into a chorus as sweet as one of Kojak’s Tootsie Pops.

Professionals Who Play LA Sax!

Kim Waters

Mike Carson

Jim Nelson A.K.A. "The Alabama Wild Man"

Danny Lerman

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