David Demsey

David Demsey, Jazz Studies Coordinator and Living Jazz Archives Curator at William Paterson University, boasts an illustrious career. An integral part of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 1999 and the New York Philharmonic since 1994, he has performed globally and recorded extensively. As a saxophonist, Demsey's Golden Crest album "Demsey Plays Wilder" highlights Alec Wilder's jazz and chamber music. He's a member of New Hudson and American Saxophone Quartets, touring with the Kirov Orchestra and performing alongside luminaries like Phil Woods and Clark Terry. A prolific author, Demsey's works span influential books, essays, liner notes, and articles in esteemed publications, leaving an indelible mark on the world of jazz.