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J. Boykin
Young, Exciting and Divinely talented!
About Me
Since the age of eight J. Boykin has been mastering the craft of music on the soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones. His early inspirations include Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Roland Kirk, David Sanborn, and Gerald Albright. Appearances and Performances include: Acting: • Casted musician on the award winning Fox Television Series “Glee” in the Fall of 2010 Music: Performances include: • Opening act for “John Legend” Pomona, Ca. October 2010 • Featured Artist for the Riverside Art and Cultural Appreciation Campaign 2010 • Opening act for “Take 6” Concert in Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. • Saxophonist, “A Night on the Townsend” a Robert Townsend Production • Music score for Robert Townsend's “The Hive” (BET Michael Clark Duncan) • Long Beach Jazz Festival 2008 • Featured artist at the Koinonia’s Conference’s 2007 “Jazzing’ in the City” • Performed with Kirk Whalum and Doc Powell • Featured artist at the Inland Empire Jazz Festival 2007 • “All-star Jam” on stage with Brian Culbertson • Artist at San Diego’s KIFM Gas Lamp Jazz Festival 2007 • Performed at the opening of the National NAACP Convention 2006 Opened for various Artist's including: • Andre Crouch • Grammy Award Gospel Artist Shirley Caesar • Stellar/Dove Award winner Martha Munizzi • World renowned Harry Belafonte Other performances include: • Bermuda Seventh Day Adventist Conference 2010, Hamilton, Bermuda • St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City, NY 2009 – 2010 • Crenshaw Christian Center West & East 2008 • Band and Solo artist at “Jammin’ For Jesus” Festivals 2004, 2005, 2006 • Many College Campuses across the United States Accolades include: • Jazz Search Winner • 2005 Recipient of ABCW “Youth Image” Award • Gold Medalist Riverside NAACP-ACTSO 2005, 2006 • Regional winner of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Talent Awards • Winner Riverside Black History Association Talent Show 2004, 2005 Additional accomplishments include: • Founded J. Boykin Music Group and J. Boykin Studios • Co-founder of the Gospel group “This Side of Heaven” • Ministering at Various Churches across the United States and Internationally • Member of The Inland Empire Jazz and Artist Exchange • Donated a percentage of CD sales to Haitian Earthquake Victims
