WHAT'S NEW

2020 has brought about the cancellation of weddings, events, and parties due to COVID-19. Justin Pierce’s Dallas Jazz Band continues to perform for socially-distanced gatherings around the metroplex in Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding communities. We have worked with our existing clients to reschedule dates and are accepting new bookings for Fall and Winter 2020.

Do you have a holiday party where the ambiance of a jazz trio might fit the bill? Maybe a more intimate event with a solo saxophonist?

Contact us today to discuss your event! Our jazz band is committed to providing safe, fun entertainment for your guests.

When I post the TMEA and OKMEA saxophone etudes every year, quite a few students comment and ask for tips on the improvisation etudes. This year, I wanted to dedicate a special masterclass to this. Join me Thursday night and learn the keys to practicing and improvising over F Blues, Autumn Leaves, ii-V-I vocabulary, and more.

This will cover F blues (TX/OK) and Autumn Leaves (TX), two common songs/progressions that all jazz musicians should know.

Register today at In Harmony Lessons.

Ashley and I are glad to share this voice and piano cover of the jazz standard “Smile”, by Charlie Chaplin.

We recently had the pleasure to perform for Catherine and Jason’s wedding at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens Japanese Garden. Here is a clip of our jazz quartet featuring jazz saxophone, piano, bass, and drums performing during the cocktail hour. Enjoy Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “The Girl from Ipanema.”

Call us at 409-658-5281 or email us today to book live jazz music for your event!

Here’s a saxophone-guitar duo version of the Advent/Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” with jazz guitarist Demarcus Baysmore. Recorded live at the Oklahoma Baptist University Hanging of the Green 2017.

Vandoren Regional Artist Justin Pierce

As long as I have played music, I have always enjoyed performing on Vandoren reeds on both saxophone and clarinet. Their consistency, quality, and beautiful tone make them a natural recommendation for students and professionals. For these reasons, I am thrilled to partner with DANSR, Inc. as a Vandoren Regional Artist, presenting clinics and masterclasses at schools across the region. Music teachers who would like to host a free Vandoren masterclass for your saxophones, clarinets, or jazz band may fill out the Contact Form. Please include your name, school name, possible clinic dates/times, and desired topics (ex. articulation, reed selection, all-state masterclass, jazz improvisation). Looking forward to visiting your school soon!

Vandoren Regional Artist Site

Sam

I am here in Beaumont Texas… Do you know of any jazz sax teachers around the Beaumont area.
Thanks
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Miguel

Hi Mr. Pierce !
I’m a high school student from Houston, TX wondering if you could give me some practicing tips on the Jazz Etudes for Region and All-State band. By practicing I mean how to practice the piece and divide by chunks and how slow to go. I’ve always wanted to do region band, but I never put in the practice required, but this year I think I’m going to put myself out there and try my best. BTW, I really like your tone on your YouTube videos! I play on a Meyer 5L and play on Rico jazz select. Do you think I should try some Javas (like size 2 1/2).

Arya Nallanthighall

I would like to take private lessons this summer to improve my improvistional/ sight reading skills.

Poster for the 2015 “Jazz On Main” event, featuring the Justin Pierce Jazz Band

Justin Pierce and his Dallas-Fort Worth jazz band will perform at the upcoming “Jazz On Main” event in Farmersville, TX on Saturday, March 21st at 7 PM. The event will honor Farmersville native, guitarist Herb Ellis, who attended the University of North Texas and performed as a member of the Oscar Peterson Trio. UNT jazz faculty member and bassist Lynn Seaton, who toured with Herb Ellis, will be featured in the band with Justin, along with vocalist Ashley Pierce, pianist Sean Giddings, and drummer Daniel Dufour.