Dick Aven - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

Dick Aven is a saxophonist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa from 1983 through 1987 on full scholarship. There he played saxophone in the jazz band under legendary director Steve Sample. He has been part of The Tuscaloosa Horns since 1984.

He toured with Peabo Bryson as featured saxophone soloist while living in Atlanta after college. In the 90s he moved to California and was signed to Capitol records as a singer-songwriter performing in a duo known as The Cages. They played on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno twice in 1992, and also toured the United States.

Dick has recorded numerous albums as a solo artist, and continues to play saxophone with a variety of other acts. He currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee, and tours with outlaw country artist Jamey Johnson. Dick’s latest solo album (2015) is called “The Fool I Am”.

Sample Dick’s solo work at: https://dickaven.bandcamp.com/music