Mace Hibbard - Alto Saxophone

"Hibbard is an artist who uses his technical mastery, compositional skills, and informed understanding of the jazz saxophone lineage, to create musical offerings that are truly unique.”  — John Barron, All About Jazz 

Mace Hibbard is one of the most sought-after saxophonists in the Southeast. In addition to his own band, The Mace Hibbard Quintet, he has shared the stage with Quincy Jones, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, The Derek Trucks Band, The Jerry Douglas Band, The Yonrico Scott Band, Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra, Jamie Cullum, Arturo Sandoval, Marcus Printup, James Moody, the Austin Symphony, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The O’Jays, and many others. 

In 2010, Mace received a Grammy as the saxophonist and horn arranger on The Derek Trucks Band's album, "Already Free." 

Mace has performed at the Savannah Music Festival as featured soloist alongside such jazz luminaries as the Marcus Roberts Trio, The Clayton Brothers, Terrell Stafford, Scotty Barnhart, Jeff Clayton, Wycliffe Gordon and Andre Hayward.

With Atlanta as his home base, Hibbard's playing and compositions can be found on recordings by Melvin Jones, Yonrico Scott, Ben Tucker, The Joe Gransden Big Band, Jennifer Holliday, Trey Wright, Bryant Thompson, and Marlon Patton.

His own recordings as band leader can be found at: www.macehibbard.com