Horace Alexander Young

Horace Alexander Young
Born (1954-11-04) November 4, 1954 (age 70)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas Southern University (TSU);
Washington State University
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, flute player and jazz educator
Known forPerforming jazz music
Jazz Studies Director at TSU
Spouse(s)Phyllis Karon Gooden
Regina Belle, m. 1985–1990
Websitehoracealexanderyoung.com

Horace Alexander Young (born November 4, 1954) is an American saxophonist and flute player.[1] He has performed alongside acts such as B.B. King, Bill Withers, Freddy Fender, Jonathan Butler, The Manhattans, McCoy Tyner, Nancy Wilson, Norman Brown, Regina Belle, Sam Hopkins and Toots Thielemans.[2][3]

Young is also an educator, having taught on the music faculty of Washington State University (1998-2008 and 2015-2022), and at other educational institutions such as Sonoma State University (1983–84) and Rutgers University (1984–85),[4] as well as having served as chair of the Contemporary Music Program at Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD).[5] Young is now Professor Emeritus of Music at Washington State University.[4]

  1. ^ "Horace Alexander Young's complete biography" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  2. ^ "Horace Alexander Young - Acoustic Contemporary Jazz". Smooth Jazz Therapy. August 20, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Frances, Susan (March 21, 2008). "Contemporary Jazz by Horace Alexander Young". Jazz Review. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Horace Alexander Young | Professor Emeritus of Music". Washington State University, School of Music. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "New Hire: Chair, Contemporary Music Department at Santa Fe University of Art and Design". Albuquerque Business Journal. February 10, 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.