First DMA recital by Nick DiSalvio at the Louisiana State University School of Music Recital Hall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Monday, April 21, 2014. Accompanied by Dianne Frazier.

Nick DiSalvio is a Huel D. Perkins Doctoral Fellow and a candidate for the degree Doctor of Woodwind Performance at Louisiana State University. He studies with Dr. Griffin Campbell.

Grab it! for Tenor Saxophone and Ghettoblaster - Jacob Ter Veldhuis

Sonata Op.19 - Paul Creston - Mvt. III

Sonata Op.19 - Paul Creston - Mvt. II

Sonata Op.19 - Paul Creston - Mvt. I

Selection's from my Doctoral Recital given November 2014.

Collaborators - 

Alto Saxophone - Perry Roth
Tenor Saxophone - Cameron Clements
Baritone Saxophone - Ashley Kelly
Drums - Chad Braud
Piano - Willis Delony
Bass - Bill Grimes

Work Song - Nat Adderly

A Child Is Born - Thad Jones

Pitch Black - Jacob ter Veldhuis

The LSU Jazz Ensemble performs the music of Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn's Blood Count performed by Nicholas DiSalvio

Blood Count - Billy Strayhorn

Swinging At The Haven - Ellis Marsalis

Friday Night At The Cadillac Club

Bolcom Concert Suite - Introduction and Jump

Tenor Attitudes - Disciples

Tenor Attitudes - Master Storytellers

Tenor Attitudes - Pathfinders

"Here stands a musician who plays with such incredible energy, precision, groove…This is what making music is supposed to be about. This kind of performance adds exactly that what a composer cannot write in his score: Duende!"
-Jacob Ter Veldhuis

Dr. Nick DiSalvio is a professional saxophonist and music educator from Manahawkin, New Jersey. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with a specialization in Jazz Studies from Rowan University. He taught music for two years in the New Jersey public school system before receiving his Master's Degree in Saxophone Performance from Illinois State University under the instruction of Dr. Paul Nolen.

Nick is also a graduate of Louisiana State University, where received the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in Woodwind Performance under the instruction of Dr. Griffin Campbell.

Nick is an experienced performer and educator, specializing in classical and jazz saxophone. He has a passion for saxophone chamber music. He is experienced in individual and small group music instruction, as well as new teacher education. He has performed extensively around the country with musicians such as Johnny Mathis, Denis DiBlasio, Wayne Bergeron, George Rabbai, Ed Vezinho, Dale Underwood, and many more. He has also performed with groups including the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, The Baton Rouge Jazz Ensemble, The Heartland Jazz Orchestra, New World Funk, Questionable at Best, Cold Grits, and more.

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