Nir Naaman

Saxophonist and composer Nir Na'aman was Born in Yehud, Israel. Nir started playing the saxophone at age 10. Won the America-Israel coltural foundation award at age fourteen. Graduated from the Thelma Yellin School of the arts in Tel Aviv. Later on he played in the Israeli Air Force band for his military service. While still in Israel Nir performed with various Israeli artists and bands (such as "Tel Aviv Big Band" "Hadag Nahash") as well as with his own quartet and played in Jazz festivals including "The Red Sea Jazz Festival". Nir also performed with American Jazz artists touring in Israel such as Kenny Werner and Eddie Marshall. In 2003 Nir Recived a scholarship towards tuition from Berklee College of music and moved to Boston. Since than Nir has performed professionally with artists such as Joanne Brackeen, Oscar Stagnaro, Dave Samuels, Steve Gadd, Aberaham Laborial, Eguie Castrillio Terri-Lyne Carrington. Toured in Spain, Poland and Japan.