Dave Anderson: Integrating Music Cultures into a Symphony of Voices

Home for saxophonist-composer-leader Dave Anderson is where he finds opportunities to create and perform music. Born and raised in Cloquet, Minnesota, Anderson has additionally lived in Toronto, Seattle, New York City, and other locales, each one being a nourishing hub where his music has been fostered and supported. Over the course of his travels, he has thrived, performing alongside notable musicians like Matt Wilson, Pat Bianchi, Chico Pinheiro, Nicholas Payton, and Me l Tormé . Now, he is flourishing as a leader, composer, and educator. Forging a path to make original music for his conceptually themed recordings: Blue Innuendo (2016), Melting Pot (2018), and his new release In Lieu of Flowers (2025). Each recording possesses unique qualities and harness unique collaborations, featuring a litany of musicians, who each share Anderson's vision of integrating musical cultures into a symphony of voices. He describes the impetus for making his recor...