From his website - http://jongordon.artistshare.com "Jon is one of the greatest alto players ever"-Phil Woods "Gordon has embraced the history of his instrument, carrying with it the ability to extend music as a universal language"-Wayne Shorter 11/29/2010 2:51:30 PM - A native New Yorker, saxophonist and composer Jon Gordon was born into a musical family and began playing at age ten. In addition to private saxophone studies he attended Performing Arts High School and won numerous competitions Read more on Last.fm