Jazz Saxophonist, Alex Han

Alex Han at age 8

Alex Han at age 9

Alex Han at age 11 sits in with Charles Blenzig

Alex Han at age 11 recording his 1st demo CD

Alex Han at age 12 with Oscar Winner,  Marlee Matlin

Alex Han at age 12 in a Times Square performance

Alex Han at age 12 with  NYC Mayor, Rudy Guiliani

Alex Han at age 12 with Herbie Hancock during  the J & R Music World Jazz Festival

Alex Han at age 12 during the J & R Music World Jazz Festival

Alex Han at age 12 during the J & R Music World Jazz Festival

Alex Han at age 12 during a performance at the Kennedy Center

Alex Han with Paquito D

Alex Han at age 13 with Lewis Nash (L) and Kenny Barron (R) during the 2001 Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 with Danilo Perez during the 2001 Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 with Joe Lovano during the 2001  Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 with Joe Lovano (L) and Johnny Griffin (R) during the 2001 Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 with festival producer, Francisco Yobino during the 2001 Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 with Dave Valentin during the 2001  Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 with Dave Valentin during the 2001  Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 on stage during the 2001 Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Outdoor stage of the Festival Internacional de Jazz de Lapataia, Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 during a late-night jam session at the festival Jazz club in Uruguay

Alex Han at age 13 during the 2001 North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland

Alex Han at age 13 during the 2001 North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland

Alex Han at age 13 during the 2001 North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland

Alex Han at age 16 in the recording studio

Alex Han at age 16 on FOX 10 News Arizona

Alex Han at age 14 on Good Morning Arizona

Alex Han at age 14 poses for the camera

Alex Han at age 14 during the 2002 Telluride Jazz Festival in Colorado

Alex Han at age 14 with Eric Marienthal during the 2002 Hawaii Jazz Festiva

Alex Han at age 14 with his quintet during the 2002 Texas Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Mentor, Bryon Ruth

Alex Han at age 15 after performing with Ken Peplowski

Alex Han at age 15 with James Moody after a rehearsal for a concert

Alex Han at age 15 during the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

Alex Han at age 15 during the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

Alex Han at age 15 while at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland

Alex Han at age 16 during the 2004 Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival in Toledo, Ohio

Alex Han at age 16 and Jon Hendricks during the 2004 Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival

Alex Han at age 16 with Mary and Rick Morrison from the Toledo Jazz Society

Alex Han  at age 16 during the 2004 Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival

Alex Han with George Benson and Joey DeFrancesco, January 2005

Alex Han with George Benson and Joey DeFrancesco, January 2005

Alex Han with George Benson and Joey DeFrancesco, January 2005

Alex Han at age 17 with Benny Golson during the 2005 Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival

Alex Han on the Main Stage during  the 2005 Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival

Alex Han on the Main Stage during  the 2005 Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival, Executive Producer, Steve Heckler

Alex Han with Jerry Weldon (L) and Kevin Washington (R) at the 2005 Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Kathy Ann McDuff during the 2005 Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Sherman Irby at Sweet Rhythm in NYC, July 2005

Alex Han at age 17 with Terrence Blanchard in Montreal, July 2005

One of the official &quot;rides&quot; for the artists of the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Alex Han on the outdoor stage of 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Alex Han on the outdoor stage of 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

L-R: Corey, Stephen, Mark, Rakim, Alex Han & Earl during the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Donald Harrison (L),  Alex Han and Vincent Herring (R) having lunch during the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Jason Marsalis (L), Alex Han and Delfeayo Marsalis (R) during the  the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Alex Han with Cedar Walton at their sound checks during the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Alex Han in the festival green room with Gary Bartz during the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

L-R: Stephen, Alex Han, Corey, Charlie, Mark & Earl outside the Jazz club at  the 2006 Festival de Jazz en Lapataia - Uruguay

Alex Han with Kirk Whalum during rehearsals in Los Angeles, Feb. 2006 for the GRAMMYs

Alex Han with Ivan Neville in Los Angeles, Feb. 2006, during the GRAMMYs

Alex Han with Ravi Coltrane in Los Angeles, Feb. 2006, during the GRAMMYs

Alex Han with Hank Jones in Los Angeles, Feb. 2006, during the GRAMMYs

Alex Han with Alan Toussaint in Los Angeles, Feb. 2006, during the GRAMMYs

Alex Han with Oscar Peterson in Los Angeles, Feb. 2006, during the GRAMMYs

Alex Han begins school at Berklee College of Music, September 2006

Alex Han with Christian McBride at the 2006 Beantown Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Oliver Lake at the 2006 Beantown Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Kenny Garrett at the 2006 Beantown Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Dave Liebman in Boston, 2006

Alex Han with Mike Stern at the Regattabar in Cambridge, 2006

Alex Han with Dave Douglas in Boston, 2006

Alex Han with DJ Logic at the 2006 Beantown Jazz Festival

Alex Han with Marcus Miler, Kevin Camp and Dave Fiuczynski after a performance at the Berklee Performance Center, December 2006

Alex Han with Edmar Castaneda after a performance at the Berklee Performance Center in a tribute to Cachao, November 2006

Alex Han with Joey DeFrancesco & Ron Blake at the 2007 IAJE Conference

Alex Han with James Moody at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Jerry Bergonzi at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Jamey Aebersold at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Emilio Lyons of Rayburn Music at the 2007 IAJE Conference

Alex Han with Mark Steinert, Otto Gross & Marcus Strickland at the 2007 IAJE Conference

Alex Han with Tomoji Hirakata of Yamaha at the 2007 IAJE Conference

Alex Han with Gary Bartz at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Rory Mazzela, Artist Relations, Rico Reeds at the 2007 IAJE Conference

Alex Han with Justin DiCioccio at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Bob Mintzer at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Roy Haynes at the 2007 IAJE Conference in New York

Alex Han with Marcus Miller at Lincoln Center, May 12, 2007 Wallace Roney: Trumpet , Lenny White: Drums, Gregoire Maret: Harmonica.

Alex Han with Marcus Miller at Lincoln Center, May 12, 2007 Wallace Roney: Trumpet , Lenny White: Drums, Gregoire Maret: Harmonica.

Alex Han performs on the main stage at the 2007 Twin Cities Jazz Festival in Minneapolis