GUNNAR MOSSBLAD
Genres: Classic Fusion, Post Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz • United States

GUNNAR MOSSBLAD is active as a saxophonist, composer/arranger, and educator in both the European classical and American jazz idioms. He earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies and an M.M. in Saxophone Performance from the University of North Texas, and is presently the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone at The University of Toledo. Gunnar performs concerts and clinics throughout the world. He has collaborated and recorded with numerous jazz and classical artists including Jon Hendricks, David Liebman, Jimmy Cobb, Marv Stamm, Mickey Roker, Cecil Payne, Jim Ridl, Chris Hanning, Royce Campbell, John D’earth, Hod O’brien, Mel Tormé, John Coates, Jr., Claude Black, and classical composers Libby Larsen, Gunther Schuller, John Harbison, Avnor Dorman, and many others. He also serves as the musical director and member of the internationally acclaimed David Liebman Big Band as well as the Manhattan Saxophone Ensemble. When Gunnar is not performing, he is composing music. He read more...