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Braxton Cook
Jazz Coterie presents award-winning saxophonist, composer and singer Braxton Cook. With Mike King on piano, Paul Reinhold on bass, and Jonathan Pinson on drums.
Braxton Cook is a critically acclaimed American alto saxophonist, singer-songwriter, and producer who seamlessly blends jazz, R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop. A Juilliard graduate, he initially made his name touring with jazz greats like Christian Scott and Christian McBride before launching a successful solo career.
“He’ll be a prominent voice for this generation of musicians.”
Cook is recognized for pushing contemporary jazz forward, developing a signature sound where he plays the saxophone while also singing as a vocalist. His genre-bending approach has earned him a "jazz prodigy" label by The Fader and a "Top Five Jazz Artist to Watch" mention by Ebony Magazine.
“Cook turns his journey into a celebration of growth, artistry and appreciation.”
Braxton won an Emmy Award for his musical contributions and featured appearance in a mini-documentary about John Coltrane, titled "Giant Steps: The Most Feared Song in Jazz," produced by the news outlet Vox. He also won a Grammy for his production work on Taylor Swift’s 2022 studio album Midnights, as well as his featured contributions as a saxophonist and vocalist on Jon Batiste's album We Are.
Braxton Cook was born in Boston and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland outside of Washington D.C. Cook was one of 30 high school students in the United States to be selected for the 2009 Grammy jazz ensemble. He attended Georgetown University, where he studied English with a concentration in African American Studies. As a freshman, he was named a YoungArts Finalist.
“Braxton Cook represents the rising generation of US jazz.”
In 2011, Cook transferred to the Juilliard School, where he studied jazz saxophone with Ron Blake and Steve Wilson. In his first year at Juilliard, he met jazz trumpet player Christian Scott and shortly after became a long-term member of Scott's touring band. Since 2015, Braxton has released 7 studio albums as bandleader.
Throughout his career, Braxton has collaborated and performed with a wide array of prominent artists, including Jon Batiste, Mac Miller, Butcher Brown, Robert Glasper, Rihanna, Solange Knowles, and Tom Misch. He also made several appearances on NPR's highly popular Tiny Desk Concert series.
“An innovative musician-to-watch.”