Jazz Articles about Evan Gongora

Introducing Baritone Saxophonist Evan Gongora

by Sanford Josephson
May 1, 2024

Evan Gongora's father, Oscar, is a classical saxophonist and Founder and Director of The Vitral Saxophone Quartet. “So," recalled the 18-year-old Evan, “he put a saxophone in my mouth at a very early age." Evan “fell in love with the baritone saxophone. I loved the sound. I always listened for all the low sounds, songs built on the low notes of the chords. It really blends everything together." Growing up in East Hanover, NJ, Gongora became serious about ...