Bio

Jon De Lucia is a Brooklyn based saxophonist and composer. Born in the town of Quincy, MA just south of Boston, Jon became interested in music and the saxophone at a young age, switched to guitar and drums throughout high school, and returned to the saxophone to attend Berklee College of Music as a woodwind principal. There he had the opportunity to study with Dino Govoni, George Garzone, Frank Tiberi, Bill Pierce, and Joe Lovano. In his post Berklee years Jon continued private studies with saxophonist Greg Osby, Joe Lovano, and Lee Konitz, along with drummer Bob Moses. Jon has led his groups and played as a sideman in Boston, New York and all over Japan with such musicians as Francisco Mela, Geoffrey Keezer, David Tronzo, Bob Gullotti, John Lockwood, Eric Harland, and Thomas Morgan, among others. In 2006, he released his debut record, Face no Face, to critical acclaim. He continues to compose, perform and teach privately in New York City.