Instruments: Soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones; clarinet; piano, . David has been playing sax since he was nine years old. He started playing and performing with the Windham Swing Band at age 11, played with the Dartmouth College Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, and performed with many area musicians as a soloist and accompanist. Other musical experiences include participation in the NHMEA “Solo and Ensemble” in grades six, seven, eight, and nine scoring “A”s at the highest level; first clarinet at age 12 in the NHMEA Middle School Festival; and two years at Jamey Aebersold’s Jazz Camp. In 2008 he was accepted into the North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Program and was taught by sax legend Taimur Sillivan and sax teacher Joey Trahan. He as also recorded and played on several CD’s and has been featured on radio programs. David has performed with Richie Cole, Cercie Miller, Ted Casher, Greg Abate, and many others. He is a regular performer at the Acton Jazz Club,Ryles, and other clubs in the Boston area playing with people such as Frank Wilkins and Bobby Tynes. He has started working with Mike Caglianone at the 7Awest recording studio in Boston.
In May 2009 David was awarded a full tuition scholarship to the five-week summer program at Berklee College.This award was based solely on an audition. You can hear and see David at his website: www.davidmilazzo.com
In Febuary 2010, David was awarded a Full Tuition and Room and Board scholarship to the Berklee Five Week Summer performance Program, being apart of the Jazz Workshop, the most advanced jazz ensemble at the five week. He Recorded multiple CD's with numerous ensembles.
He has studied with Lida Baker,Todd Hildreth, Art Matthews and Mark Frazier. Currently, he studies clarinet with Harry Skoler at Berklee College of Music and saxophone with Mike Caglianone. David enjoys all forms of music; rifle and pistol shooting and muzzle loading competitions; and creating computer programs. “Man, you sure know how to put air in that horn!” �”Jazz legend David Baker on hearing David play. David plays a Keilwerth “Shadow” Alto Saxophone, uses Rico Reeds, JodyJazz Mouthpieces and Motu Software for recording.
Awards:
Recieved a full schoalrship with room and board included to
the Berklee Summer 5 Week Program particapiting in the
Jazz Workshop of 2010
Received a full tuition scholarship to attend the 2009 five week
summer session at Berklee College.
Berklee College �" Judge’s Choice Award, 2009 Berklee HS
Jazz Festival
Special Citation for Outstanding Musicianship �" 2009 Clark
Terry UNH Jazz Festival
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops �" 2006 and 2007
North Carolina School of the Arts �" Musica Piccola, Summer
2008
NHMEA Allstate �" clarinet and saxophone, 2009
NHMEA Solo and Ensemble �" Clarinet and alto saxophone
�"
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Rating: A, Level (2008, 2009): VI
(highest level).
NHMEA Sxophone Chamber Sax Quartet �" 2009
BHS Performing Arts Awards �" Select Jazz Workshop; Sax
Quartet; Berklee Jazz Festival; Band; Wind Ensemble; and
Jazz Band.
Concord Community Music School �" Scholarship Jazz
Ensemble
Concord Community Music School �" Scholarship Woodwind
Ensemble
Windham Swing Band �" by audition at age 11. 2005 - 2008
