Silky Jazz Saxophone | Davey Yarborough & Na'Vaughn Marting | TEDxPearlStreet

Smooth jazz saxophone instrumental of "Silky" performed by legendary jazz musician Davey Yarborough and his protegé Na'Vaughn Martin. This performance includes a discussion of the performance as well as the power of mentorship by the artists.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:

Davey Yarborough is the President and Artistic Director of The Washington Jazz Arts in Washington DC. In 2019, Mr. Yarborough retired from Duke Ellington School of the Arts after 30 years of service as jazz educator. His lifelong commitment to mentoring young musicians was recognized in 2018 when he was inducted into the Downbeat Jazz Educator Hall of Fame.

​Na’Vaughn Martin is an entrepreneur, educator and jazz musician based in Washington DC. He is founder and band leader of the Na’Vaughn Martin Trio, and he travels around the world to perform with Niigata’s Big Band Jazz Quest in different events and competitions as 1st tenor saxophonist. hold for bio

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