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Donovan Haffner: Alleviate

by Neil Duggan
April 23, 2025

Saxophonist Donovan Haffner's musical journey began early. He was touring Italy and the UK with Moses Boyd when he was only 18 years old. He has gone on to play with Jay Phelps, Charlie Stacey and the Balimaya Project as well as graduating from the Royal Academy of Music. Haffner now takes the next step in his career with his debut album, Alleviate, which showcases nine of his distinctive compositions. He describes his style as “a combination of ...