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Joel Springer
He joined Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet (YNSQ) in 1989, and with that group has performed at Merkin Hall, New York (WNYC's "New Sounds Live"); Bang on a Can Festival, New York; Mellon PSFS Jazz Festival, Philadelphia; Bimhuis, Amsterdam, and other venues on four European tours; a Midwest tour; and numerous clubs & concert halls in New England. Joel recorded two CDs with YNSQ: "Plutonian Nights: The Music of Sun Ra" (Coppens, 1991) and "Wolftone" (Coppens, 1994).
Since 2003 Joel has made numerous trips to Brazil to visit his in-laws, and the beauty of Brazil's nature, music, and people have influenced his recent compositions. His latest project, Macuco Quintet, features those compositions and others brought to life by an all-star group.
Joel is an Adjunct Instructor at Phillips Academy, Andover, where he teaches saxophone and coaches a saxophone quartet.