Bio
Saxophonist Julian Sutherland brings a vast knowledge in jazz, technical mastery of the saxophone, and a willingness to adapt in many different musical situations to the band stand. As in life and music Julian brings an honest approach to music and education making him a highly sought after commodity.
Julian has traveled throughout the U.S., Canada, and Japan performing over 300 shows per year playing alto sax and clarinet with the World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra (2014-2015). He participated in the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s 50th anniversary tour of Japan and can be heard on their most recent album “Live! And in Stereo” recorded live at the Simmons Center in Duncan, OK.
Julian has shared the stage with The Temptations, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Diamonds, Shelley Carroll orchestra, The Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Mike Tomaro, Billy Harper, Stefan Karlsson, Rodney Booth, Rich Derosa, among many others. Julian’s versatility has also given him opportunities to play with many Funk, R&B, and salsa bands in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
EDUCATION
After studying at Idaho State University for two years, he moved to the University of North Texas in Denton to finish his undergraduate (2012) and master’s (2016) degree in Jazz Studies under the tutelage of Brad Leali. While at UNT he played with the Two O’clock Lab Band under the direction of Jay Saunders playing lead tenor and recording on lead alto on a double album: “Two Music: It Don’t Mean a Thing if it…”. While attending UNT Julian studied jazz saxophone with Brad Leali and classical saxophone with Dr. Eric Nestler. He was coached by Stefan Karlsson, Jim Riggs, Tim Green, Michael Palma, Clay Pritchard, Steve Weist, Lynn Seaton, Stockton Helbing, and Rich Derosa.
Julian’s passion for making music is matched by his passion for education. He has been giving clinics and teaching privately since 2009. He was a Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas while he was studying to receive his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies. His duties were to teach private jazz saxophone lessons to the undergraduate jazz studies majors. Julian continues to teach private lessons and give clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
MUSICAL UPBRINGING
Julian was born and raised in Pocatello, ID. He found his love for music and the saxophone with the help from his dad, Andy. Andy has an extensive jazz and R&B CD collection in which he passed on to Julian. Julian excelled in high school making All-State and All-Northwest bands since his freshman year, and won the Idaho State solo contest 5 times and two 3rd place finishes playing alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone.
