Artist description Modern jazz with a distinctly Brasilian influence

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Stan Getz, Eddie Daniels, Hubert Laws

Similar Artists Eddie Daniels

Artist History Dave Sletten studied with Manfredo Fest while a student at the University of Minnesota and was excited for the oportunity to record this album with him

Group Members Dave Sletten -woodwinds, Manfredo Fest-piano, Gordy Johnson-bass,Jay Epstien-drums,Phil Fest-guitar

Instruments Woodwinds, piano, bass, drums, guitar

Albums Red Dragon, Black Moon

Press Reviews Dave Sletten is an accomplished reedman from Minnesota. A virtuoso player whose arsenal includes alto, tenor and bari saxes, clarinet and bass clarinet, as well as flute and alto flute. Sletten makes each horn a seemingly natural extension of his central nervous system. On tenor, he limns lyrical in a manner reminiscent of the Getzian side of Joe Lovano; for a sample, check out his nimble melodism on

Location Minnetonka, Minnesota - USA

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