Art Bouton

Art Bouton is first call saxophonist and woodwind performer throughout the Western U.S. He has extensive performance experience on all saxophones, flutes, clarinets, and bassoon, as well as the Akai Electronic Wind Instrument. Art is founder and director of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, a professional ensemble dedicated to the performance of classic big band and contemporary large ensemble jazz. He has played lead alto and flute for the Ninth and Lincoln Orchestra and the Wil Swindler Elevenet, contemporary ensembles specializing in new music for jazz ensembles, as well as the Legacy Jazz Orchestra, a group specializing in the compositions of Thad Jones.