Denis DiBlasio

Denis DiBlasio

Biography

Denis DiBlasio (b. 1954) is an American saxophonist and educator.

Mr. DiBlasio received his masters degree from the University of Miami. He is the Executive Director of the Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz at Rowan University and is a saxophonist, composer, arranger and musical director for the Institute. He is an internationally acclaimed performer, clinician and educator for the Yamaha Music Corporation of America.

He is a published author of five texts on jazz improvisation and a recording artist for Encounter Records with nine CDs under his own name. Various articles, compositions and arrangements are with publishers Jamey Aebersold, Belwin, Hal Leonard, Kendor, Doug Beach, Roncorp, Vandoren, Kjos, Northeastern Music, Warner Brothers, Flute Talk, Saxophone Journal, and more.

Works for Winds

• Human Family (2017)
• Letting Go (2023)

Resources

• "Denis DiBlasio - Director of Jazz Studies & Composition." Rowan University. Web. Accessed 30 August 2018
• Denis DiBlasio website Accessed 30 August 2018