Michael Brockman
Musician. Saxophone player. Composer. Band leader.
University professor. Jazz and symphonic soloist.
Artistic Director and Co-founder of Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Awards: Three-time winner "Northwest Concert of the Year"
Inductee: "Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame"
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Has performed beside: Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Branford Marsalis, Anat Cohen, Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider, Clark Terry, Wycliffe Gordon, Benny Golson, Tia Fuller, Ella Fitzgerald, and many other luminaries of jazz, plus Seattle Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Seattle Chamber Music, and more.
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• Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Michael Brockman, founder and artistic director
with guest director
Orrin Evans
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle
April 11, 2026 (7:30pm)
April 12, 2026 (2pm)
Info: https://www.srjo.org
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• Seattle Chamber Orchestra
Lorenzo MARASSO conductor
U.S. Premiere of Nimrod BORENSTEIN's Concerto for Alto Saxophone with String Orchestra Op,70a
Michael Brockman, solo alto saxophone
Fri. May 1, 2026 (7 PM / pre-concert talk 6:15 PM)
Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103)
Info: https://www.seattlechamberorchestra.org
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​​• Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Michael Brockman, saxophone and director
with special guest bassist and composer
Christian McBride
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle
May 30-31, 2026
7:30 pm
Info: https://www.srjo.org
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• Dmitri Matheny Group
Fri, April 24
Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes WA
Michael Brockman saxophones, Randy Halberstadt keyboard, Paul Gabrielson bass, Robert Rushing drums
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• Dmitri Matheny Group
Fri, May 8
KALA Performance Space, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria OR
Michael Brockman saxophones, Todd Marston piano, Eric Gruber bass, Michael Raynor drums
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• Dmitri Matheny Group
Fri/Sat, May 15-16 Lake Chelan Wine & Jazz Festival, Chelan WA
https://www.chelanwinejazz.com/bands
Michael Brockman saxophones, Bill Anschell piano, Phil Sparks bass, Mark Ivester drums
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• Dmitri Matheny Group
Sat, Jun 6 @ 6:30PM The 1905, 830 N Shaver Street, Portland OR
Michael Brockman saxophones, Todd Marston piano, Eric Gruber bass, Michael Raynor drums
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• Dmitri Matheny Group
Sat, Sept 5 (7:30PM)
Seattle Jazz Fellowship, 109 S Main Street in Pioneer Square, Seattle WA
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Michael Brockman saxophones, Randy Porter piano, Phil Sparks bass, Mark Ivester drums
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Many more performances coming up! Click "SHOWS"
LATEST NEWS
Brockman to publish PDF score & parts of new composition, "The Acox Ramble" at no charge to schools.
Brockman's latest big band composition, "The Acox Ramble" was premiered by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra on Feb 5, 2024 for the "Clarence Acox Gala and Legacy Fundraiser" at the Jazz Alley night club in Seattle. Brockman has decided to make PDFs available to any school band that wants to play the piece, so they too can join in the fun of honoring Clarence with a piece set to a traditional New Orleans street groove. For information, email: brockmansax@gmail.com or click CONTACT.
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