David Grippo has been playing and teaching alto saxophone in the greater Burlington VT area for over twenty five years. Originally from Long Island, he earned his teaching degree from UVM in 1993. He now serves as director of Jazz Studies for the South Burlington VT school district. Dave is also the leader of Phish’s Giant Country Horns and has performed on seven Phish CD’s as well as on four of Trey Anastasio’s solo CD’s.
Nick has performed with such renowned artists as John Mayer, Babyface, Toni Braxton, Stephen Marley, Melissa Etheridge, Take 6, Lalah Hathaway, Leslie Odom Jr, Peter Gunz, Koffee, Elle Mai, Slick Rick the Ruler, Big Daddy Kane, Talib Kwali, Ivan Neville, Cyril Neville, Jimmy Herring, Trey Anastasio, Oteil Burbridge, and Christian McBride.This is a family friendly event.