Kazemde George

post-bopafro-cuban jazzjazzcontemporary jazz

saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, percussion

Kazemde George is an African American jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Oakland, California, raised by Caribbean parents in Berkeley. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology from Harvard and a Master's in Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory, and studied traditional music in Havana, Cuba. His debut album, I Insist, was released in 2021 on Greenleaf Music, showcasing his gift for streamlined melodies and explorations of African diaspora musical traditions.