Darren Dutton
Saxophonist and Multi-Instrumentalist
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Darren Dutton is an active performer in a variety of genres and musical settings. Primarily a jazz alto and tenor saxophonist, he also regularly performs on electric bass and has experience on vocals, keyboards, guitar, and various other woodwinds (including flute and clarinet).
Darren Dutton is an active performer in a variety of genres and musical settings. Primarily a jazz alto and tenor saxophonist, he also regularly performs on electric bass and has experience on vocals, keyboards, guitar, and various other woodwinds (including flute and clarinet).
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Saxophone
Saxophone
Darren regularly performs in the NYC metro area as a jazz saxophonist. Projects include the Joe Malone Quartet, Arbutus and Vines, the Sparrows, and the classical Reserved Quartet. Darren studied saxophone under Dr. Casey Grev at the Crane School of Music, graduating in 2023. Darren owns soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, and also has experience on baritone saxophone. During his undergrad, he was recognized as a member of the Giroux Honors Jazz Combo, played lead alto in the Crane Jazz Ensemble, performed on bari sax with the Crane Latin Ensemble, and won the Crane Chamber Competition as a member of the Reserved Quartet, which was also selected as featured performers at the NAFME Eastern Division Conference 2023 in Rochester.
Darren regularly performs in the NYC metro area as a jazz saxophonist. Projects include the Joe Malone Quartet, Arbutus and Vines, the Sparrows, and the classical Reserved Quartet. Darren studied saxophone under Dr. Casey Grev at the Crane School of Music, graduating in 2023. Darren owns soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, and also has experience on baritone saxophone. During his undergrad, he was recognized as a member of the Giroux Honors Jazz Combo, played lead alto in the Crane Jazz Ensemble, performed on bari sax with the Crane Latin Ensemble, and won the Crane Chamber Competition as a member of the Reserved Quartet, which was also selected as featured performers at the NAFME Eastern Division Conference 2023 in Rochester.
Duke Ellington's "Flirtibird," - Crane Jazz Ensemble
Miles Davis' "Four" - Joe Malone Quartet
Electric Bass
Electric Bass
Darren has electric bass experience across multiple genres. Most recently, he was the bassist for the off-Broadway show “The Opening,” a newly written musical which had its debut run from January to February 2026. The musical was born out of the BMI Musical Theatre writing workshop and has been acclaimed by various New York theatre publications.
Darren has electric bass experience across multiple genres. Most recently, he was the bassist for the off-Broadway show “The Opening,” a newly written musical which had its debut run from January to February 2026. The musical was born out of the BMI Musical Theatre writing workshop and has been acclaimed by various New York theatre publications.
Voice
Voice
Darren is a confident bass-baritone singer. He has experience as a classical choral singer, as a jazz soloist, and as a bass in the Potsdam Pointercounts, an a capella group at his alma mater SUNY Potsdam. His particular strengths include a robust low end (with a reliable range of Db2 through E4), ensemble blend, and extremely consistent pitch accuracy.
Darren is a confident bass-baritone singer. He has experience as a classical choral singer, as a jazz soloist, and as a bass in the Potsdam Pointercounts, an a capella group at his alma mater SUNY Potsdam. His particular strengths include a robust low end (with a reliable range of Db2 through E4), ensemble blend, and extremely consistent pitch accuracy.
Keyboards
Keyboards
As a member of Arbutus and Vines, a progressive pop band releasing their debut album this year, Darren performs on both tenor saxophone and keyboards. While he does not consider himself a jazz pianist, He is well-versed in jazz harmony and voice leading, which translates to a fluency particularly in performing accompaniment from lead sheets.
As a member of Arbutus and Vines, a progressive pop band releasing their debut album this year, Darren performs on both tenor saxophone and keyboards. While he does not consider himself a jazz pianist, He is well-versed in jazz harmony and voice leading, which translates to a fluency particularly in performing accompaniment from lead sheets.
Guitar
Guitar
Darren’s guitar experience comes primarily from an educational lens. While teaching elementary school, it was his primary instrument for classroom songs. He has a strong repertoire of educationally-focused music and can quickly and reliably work out chords and melodies by ear
Darren’s guitar experience comes primarily from an educational lens. While teaching elementary school, it was his primary instrument for classroom songs. He has a strong repertoire of educationally-focused music and can quickly and reliably work out chords and melodies by ear
Contact Darren:
email: dduttonmusic@gmail.com
phone: (631) 913-8074
See upcoming performances!
More Performance Videos:
Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life," featuring the Kids' Table rhythm section
David Maslanka's "Songs for the Coming Day" - Reserved Quartet
Maria Schneider's "Braided Together" - Crane Jazz Ensemble
"Beacon of Hope/Very Last Minute" - Arbutus and Vines
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