Jason Kush - Saxophonist and Educator

About Jason Kush:

Dr. Jason Kush is an acclaimed saxophonist, educator, and scholar. Kush has performed as a leader, soloist, and ensemble member in a wide variety of musical settings in the United States, Europe, and Central and South America. Skilled and accomplished in multiple genres, Kush is both a member of the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and has performed thirteen seasons with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, including a European tour. Prior to relocating to Pittsburgh, Kush performed five seasons with the New World Symphony, including an extended tour of France and Spain. As a freelance artist, Kush has appeared with ensembles including the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the Russian National Orchestra, the Miami Sax Quartet, as well as with the artists Maceo Parker, Arturo Sandoval, Eddie Daniels, Paquito D’Rivera, Benny Golson, Sean Jones, Christian McBride, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Freddie Cole, Tom Scott, Hubert Laws, Common, Patti Austin, Michael Bolton, Andrea Bocelli, and Hugh Jackman, among many others.

Kush’s solo discography includes Finally Friday (MCG Jazz), Intersecting Lines (New Focus Records/Naxos), and Sonate (Armazi Productions). Performing his original compositions, the Jason Kush Quartet appears regularly at premier jazz venues. Additionally, Kush’s saxophone talents can be heard on albums by the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, the Nathan Douds Ensemble, Madd for Tadd, and the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra.

Also an author and academic, Kush is a Professor of Music at Slippery Rock University and an Artist Lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University. His is published in various periodicals and journals and endorsed by the Conn-Selmer and Selmer Paris companies.

Suggested Listening:

Finally Friday by Jason Kush

Sonate (EP) by Jason Kush

Intersecting Lines by Jason Kush and Billy Test

Smash! by the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra