About Me

Saxophonist, composer, and educator Dan Pratt is a native of Northern California, and called Brooklyn, NY his home for 28 years before relocating to Madrid, Spain in 2026. Dan has been favored as “a bold yet subtle” saxophonist by Downbeat and a “gifted” composer and arranger by the Birmingham Times. Dan has released five albums as a leader, the most recent of which, The Relay (2022), was called “a program of pure magic” by All About Jazz. Dan has also been a member of the celebrated Christian McBride Big Band since 2014, performing extensively and recording three albums with the band, winning GRAMMY awards for Best Jazz Large Ensemble Album in 2018, 2022, and 2026. Dan is an experienced and passionate educator as well, conducting masterclasses and residencies at conservatories and universities as well as one-to-one coaching, specializing in the topics of saxophone, theory, improvisation, composition, and arranging. Dan can also be found on Instagram @danmusic.