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Jason Arce

Jason Arce is an in demand saxophonist currently residing in Virginia Beach. He has performed with Weezer, Cece Winans, Joe Jonas, Blood Orange, Cory Henry, Kindness, Porches, The Curtis Brothers, and Soul Cycle among many others.

Jason is a proud endorser of Cannonball Saxophones, BG France Ligatures, Gonsalez Reeds and Bettersax mouthpieces.

Awards

B.A from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007

M.M. from NYU in 2010

Joe Kennedy Scholarship Recipient

Grammy Certificate in 2017 for performing on Cece Winan's Let Them Fall In Love

Certified Gold for Charcoal Baby by Blood Orange

London ASCAP for The Queen and Slim Soundtrack

Gear

Cannonball Saxophones

Bettersax Mouthpieces

BG France Ligatures and Necktraps

Gonzalez Reeds

Recommended Reading: No BS! And Jason Arce in Urban Views Weekly

Source: RVAjazz
July 24, 2008

My article on the upcoming NO BS! Brass and Jason Arce Quintet gig at The Camel on August 1st was published today in Richmond's new Urban Views Weekly newspaper.[...]"We made a band with the intention of not having any saxophones in it," Pace says. When Arce first asked Pace if he could join the band, he was denied, although later an offer was extended to him. “I told Jason to play cowbell for a year, and he did ...
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"All in all, a promising debut" -Peter McElhinney "reflects obvious influences of saxophone giants like Joe Lovano and Chris Potter; climactic, abrasive and angular yet mellifluous and soothing." -Roberto Curtis of the Commonwealth Times "Simplicity is a modest title for an album that has exciting complexities around every corner. Wild melodies, blazing solos, and unique interplay often mask any simplicity that is to be found in the music. But still, there is a certain welcomed basic-ness at the heart of saxophonist Jason Arce's debut release. Penned solely by Arce, the compositions are borne of a talented band full of life and energy." -Dean Christesen of RVAjazz