ABOUT ME

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Will Morgan

Jeremy Fagen is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and educator from Northern Virginia who is currently studying at George Mason University. He is an active performer in the Northern Virginia jazz scene and leads the Sandpiper Jazz Collective. His performances have brought him to notable stages and events, including the Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans (2024), the historic Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C., and the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. He was recently nominated for a Downbeat Award.

Jeremy is currently a student at George Mason University. He studies with Xavier Perez and Dr. Shawn Purcell


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Jeremy playing with his big band, the Jeremy Fagen Jazz Ensemble

“Jeremy Fagen is quickly emerging as a serious jazz improviser, saxophonist, composer, and arranger.  What strikes me most is the amount of music he’s already written in such a short time, and the breadth of ideas that come through in both his music and his playing.  Jeremy is steeped in the jazz tradition, but he’s also bringing contemporary sounds, influences, and concepts into the music in a way that is beginning to shape a voice of his own.  There’s a real sense of discovery in what he’s doing, and already a lot of substance behind it.  He’s a young musician with tremendous talent and a lot to say, and I’d definitely keep an ear on him.” 

Joyce Boghosian

"Jeremy Fagen is an up-and-coming jazz musician to watch out for. He plays a mean saxophone, sings with spot-on intonation, and composes instant-classic melodies over fresh grooves. He is going to contribute to this art form in exciting ways."

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“Jeremy is a natural musician with an excellent ear. His deep knowledge of jazz language is easily heard in his playing and his arrangements. ”