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Alex Han

Photo of Justin Mackewich, a volinist and 2001 Panasonic Young Soloists Award winner from the state of Washington Alex Han is a 12-year old alto saxophonist and 2000 Panasonic Young Soloists Award winner from Tenafly, N.J. He studied the recorder at age 7, since he was too small to hold a saxophone. At age 8, he began taking private saxophone lessons. Alex recently "sat in" as a guest performer with revered pianist, Charles Blenzig and His Trio at "The Blue Note" jazz club in NYC. He also sat in with the legendary vibraphonist, Ray Alexander and his quartet at "Trumpets" jazz club in Montclair, NJ. Alex has also sat in with virtuoso pianist, Rio Clemente and his Trio including veteran drummer, Russ Moy and renowned bassist, Bill Crow, at "Shanghai Jazz", a jazz club in Madison, NJ. Alex recorded his first jazz demo CD when he was 11 years old. In February, Alex was featured as guest artist for Grammy Award Winning saxophonist, Paquito D'Rivera, at a Lincoln Center jazz concert.