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The Sax Loft is headed up by 3 of the premier saxophonists of our time; Jeff Coffin, Tia Fuller, & Kirk Whalum!
They have received numerous awards and nominations, including multiple Grammy awards, two Stellar Awards (Gospel Music’s highest honor), multiple Grammy nominations, multiple Dove Award nominations, and NAACP Image Award nominations.
World renowned and loved by players and fans alike, these saxophonists have amassed remarkable careers, performing with luminaries such as Beyoncé, Dave Matthews Band, Whitney Houston, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, George Duke, Lalah Hathaway, Bob James, Barbara Streisand, Mavis Staples, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Willie Nelson, Jay-Z, Jill Scott, Chaka Khan, Diane Reeves, Esperanza Spalding, Luther Vandross, and so many more!
Teachers at heart, their educational accolades include Berklee College of Music, Vanderbilt University, the Jazz Education Network Conference Board of Directors, Stax Music Academy, The W.O. Smith Community Music School Advisory Board, and well over 1000 music clinics & workshops presented around the globe.
Meet the Team
Rounding out The Sax Loft is Max Abrams, saxophonist with the Nashville-based super group The Mavericks. Max also brings a contemporary savvy in many areas related to business and online communities. Max is a top-tier saxophonist and has spent many years playing professionally with the likes of Gregg Allman, Taj Mahal, Jerry Bergonzi, Chris Stapleton, Widespread Panic, Little Big Town, Lionel Richie, and others.
With a common love of music, community, social justice, and advocacy for those less heard, Jeff, Tia, Kirk, & Max have combined their strengths in The Sax Loft. Collectively, they invite and gather saxophonists from around the world to share their music and life perspectives with players of all styles, cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
Jeff Coffin
Jeff Coffin is a saxophonist and composer who has earned international acclaim for his work with Dave Matthews Band and Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, as well as his 23+ solo projects. Coffin’s approach to the saxophone is marked by a fearless sense of exploration, fusing elements of jazz, funk, world music, and rock into a style that is uniquely his own.
A three-time Grammy Award winner, Coffin has toured the world, captivating audiences with his powerful, emotive playing.
In addition to his work as a performer, Coffin is deeply committed to music education, teaching at Vanderbilt University and conducting workshops and clinics around the globe. He is also the founder of the independent record label Ear Up Records and co-founder of AfricaNashville - which promotes cross cultural relationships between celebrated African and American artists in Nashville, TN.
On October 19, 2024, Dave Matthews Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Jeff is one of a handful musicians to attain this incredible musical honor!
Tia Fuller
When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist, composer, and bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone, something amazing happens.
Blending technical brilliance, melodic creativity, and performance precision drawn from both her academic and stage experience, Fuller is a force to be reckoned with in the worlds of jazz, pop, R&B, and more.
Currently, Tia is balancing the demands of touring and recording with the equally challenging rigors of teaching. She is a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
In late 2020 Tia's incredible saxophone playing was featured in the Pixar blockbuster animation movie SOUL.
Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgments for his musical excellence, including three Dove Award nominations and an NAACP Image Award nomination. He has won two Stellar Awards (Gospel music's highest honor).
In 2011 Kirk won his first Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song, "It's What I Do," featuring Lalah Hathaway. The song was written alongside lifelong friend and gifted artist Jerry Peters.
In a career spanning decades, Kirk has a sound that is uniquely his own.
It is a sound that leaves an indelible imprint on the listener.
Max Abrams
During his two decades in Nashville, saxophonist Max Abrams has recorded and performed with an impressively wide range of artists, including The Mavericks, Widespread Panic, Gregg Allman, Chris Stapleton, Taj Mahal, Little Big Town, Frankie Valli, Sir Cliff Richard, Brendan Benson, Dara Maclean, Big & Rich, Trace Adkins, Luke Byran, Lionel Richie, Ben Rector, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Jeff Cohen, Colbie Caillat, Dave Barnes, James Slater, Randy Houser, Jake Owen, and Yo-Yo Ma.
He has appeared on the Grammy Awards, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, PBS Great Performances, and the CMA, CMT, ACM, and AMA awards.
He has also released six solo albums.
As managing director of The Sax Loft, Max is making world-class saxophone instruction available to any student who wants it. He hopes that increasing access to music education will create a generation of new and exciting voices on the horn.
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