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Jake Baxendale

Jake Baxendale is an alto saxophonist and composer based in Wellington, New Zealand. Raised in remote Golden Bay, he demonstrates in his life and music a freedom of expression, a love of nature and a community orientated mindset that is heavily influenced by this environment. He graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor and Post Graduate Diploma in jazz performance from the NZSM, and cut his teeth with John Rae’s eclectic large group “The Troubles”, playing a weekly residency and gaining invaluable experience on the bandstand. The same year The Jac recorded their debut album “Nerve”, featuring compositions by Jake and Callum Allardice. In 2013 the pair moved to Berlin to experience jazz in another city, and it was here that Jake met Luke Sweeting, a jazz pianist from Sydney, and formed the group Antipodes, aiming to develop a trans­-Pacific sound that incorporates their shared European experience

New releases and a focus on Caroline Davis

by Bob Osborne
September 2, 2021

On this episode of the show you'll hear new releases from Ben Wilcock, Jake Baxendale and Jasmine Lovell-Smith, William Parker as a leader, and, Francisco Mela featuring Matthew Shipp and William Parker as a sideman. There's also a deep dive into jny: Chicago jazz in 2015 with a focus on alto saxophonist Caroline Davis and various ...