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Tito Charneco

Born: June 17

Tito Charneco is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator. His playing joins the straight-ahead jazz tradition with the rhythms and lyricism of his Puerto Rican heritage. He was born in Brooklyn to Puerto Rican parents and moved to Puerto Rico at age four. He grew up wanting to play the saxophone like his father did, began formal training at 12 in Guayanilla, and was soon performing professionally across the island. By 17 he was writing for bands and traveling throughout the Caribbean.

A job in a cruise ship big band led him to the University of North Texas, home of one of the best-known jazz programs in the country. There he earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, his Master of Music, and his Doctor of Musical Arts. As an undergraduate he sold his alto saxophone to commit fully to the tenor. He has taught jazz at universities across the United States and served as Teaching Fellow in Jazz Saxophone at UNT. In Texas he co-led the group Diaspora with saxophonist Brad Leali and drummer José Aponte.

Diaspora

By Tito Charneco

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Track listing: 1 The Warden's World 7:14 2 Nine Of Eight Of Nine And Five 13:29 3 Sarah's Key 7:33 4 El Profe 6:04 5 Bird Gone 7:54 6 The Mount Wyche 9:03 7 Leila 10:39 8 Brighten the Corner Where You Are 6:02 Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Brad Leali Bass – Fred Hamilton Piano – Stefan Karlsson Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Tito Charneco Trumpet – Evan Weiss (3) Album Notes Diaspora (feat. Tito Charneco, Brad Leali, Stefan Karlsson, Evan Weiss, Tony Baker, Fred Hamilton, & Jose Aponte)