Based in New York City and originally from Long Island, NY, saxophonist and bandleader Andrew Gould is an active member of the NYC music scene. He can be found performing and recording in a vast array of styles and situations, with some of the top artists in the world, in addition to leading his own projects.
Having participated in multiple GRAMMY winning and nominated recordings, Andrew has performed and/or recorded with artists such as James Moody, Ron Carter, Wallace Roney, Jon Faddis, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria, Ray Angry, the Scary Pockets, Fifth Harmony, Mac Miller and so many more. He was a semi finalist in the 2013 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition, and has recorded music videos, commercials and movie soundtracks for HBO, MTV, PBS, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime, and has also appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, the Today Show, ABC news, and has performed and toured around the world with various artists and ensembles.
A regular member of several highly regarded musical projects, Andrew can be heard nightly with the new, hit broadway musical “Just In Time” which has just been nominated for 6 TONY awards, and is the lead alto player with the GRAMMY winning 8 Bit Big Band, the Revive Big Band, Dan Pugach Nonet, Steven Feifke Big Band and much more. He has 3 albums out as a leader with several more projects set to release throughout 2025. Andrew also composes for funk/jazz outfit Nuf Said, with a new album set to release in June, 2025.
Having attended the prestigious jazz programs at Manhattan School of Music and Purchase College, Andrew also continues to maintain an active educational schedule with private students at the New School University and his own studio, in addition to teaching masterclasses and clinics at various colleges, high schools and jazz festivals worldwide.
Andrew endorses D’Addario Woodwinds and Silverstein Ligatures.
Equipment:
Soprano saxophone:
Yanagisawa s902
Selmer Super Session F mouthpiece
D'Addario Jazz Select 3H unfiled reeds
Silverstein Ligature
Alto Saxophone:
Selmer Mark 6 124,xxx
NY USA Meyer 6M mouthpiece
D'Addario Jazz Select 3M unfiled reeds
Silverstein Ligature
Tenor Saxophone:
Nexus Select
Sebastian Knox New Standard 8* mouthpiece
KB Sax Hand Hammered Copper Vanguard neck
D'addario Jazz Select 3M unfiled reeds
Rico H Ligature
Flute:
Haynes Q2
Clarinet:
Buffet R13
D'Addario Reserve x25 mouthpiece
D'Addario Reserve Classic 3 reeds
Rico H Ligature
Having participated in multiple GRAMMY winning and nominated recordings, Andrew has performed and/or recorded with artists such as James Moody, Ron Carter, Wallace Roney, Jon Faddis, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria, Ray Angry, the Scary Pockets, Fifth Harmony, Mac Miller and so many more. He was a semi finalist in the 2013 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition, and has recorded music videos, commercials and movie soundtracks for HBO, MTV, PBS, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime, and has also appeared on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, the Today Show, ABC news, and has performed and toured around the world with various artists and ensembles.
A regular member of several highly regarded musical projects, Andrew can be heard nightly with the new, hit broadway musical “Just In Time” which has just been nominated for 6 TONY awards, and is the lead alto player with the GRAMMY winning 8 Bit Big Band, the Revive Big Band, Dan Pugach Nonet, Steven Feifke Big Band and much more. He has 3 albums out as a leader with several more projects set to release throughout 2025. Andrew also composes for funk/jazz outfit Nuf Said, with a new album set to release in June, 2025.
Having attended the prestigious jazz programs at Manhattan School of Music and Purchase College, Andrew also continues to maintain an active educational schedule with private students at the New School University and his own studio, in addition to teaching masterclasses and clinics at various colleges, high schools and jazz festivals worldwide.
Andrew endorses D’Addario Woodwinds and Silverstein Ligatures.
Equipment:
Soprano saxophone:
Yanagisawa s902
Selmer Super Session F mouthpiece
D'Addario Jazz Select 3H unfiled reeds
Silverstein Ligature
Alto Saxophone:
Selmer Mark 6 124,xxx
NY USA Meyer 6M mouthpiece
D'Addario Jazz Select 3M unfiled reeds
Silverstein Ligature
Tenor Saxophone:
Nexus Select
Sebastian Knox New Standard 8* mouthpiece
KB Sax Hand Hammered Copper Vanguard neck
D'addario Jazz Select 3M unfiled reeds
Rico H Ligature
Flute:
Haynes Q2
Clarinet:
Buffet R13
D'Addario Reserve x25 mouthpiece
D'Addario Reserve Classic 3 reeds
Rico H Ligature
