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Wayne Escoffery was born on 23 February, 1975 in London, United Kingdom. Discover Wayne Escoffery's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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Musician |
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49 years old |
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Pisces |
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23 February, 1975 |
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23 February |
| Birthplace |
London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Wayne Escoffery Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Wayne Escoffery's Wife?
His wife is Carolyn Leonhart (m. 2004)
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Carolyn Leonhart (m. 2004) |
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Wayne Escoffery Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wayne Escoffery worth at the age of 49 years old? Wayne Escoffery’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Wayne Escoffery's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
In 2014, Escoffery won the 62nd Annual Downbeat Critics Poll for rising star on the Tenor Saxophone and in 2010 won a Grammy with The Mingus Big Band. In 2016 he was appointed Lecturer in Jazz Improvisation and Combo Instructor at The Yale School of Music.
Escoffery married vocalist Carolyn Leonhart in 2004. As of 2020, they are no longer married. Together they have one child, and have collaborated on many performances, and appear together on several albums.
Since 2000, he has been working in New York City with Carl Allen, Eric Reed, and the Mingus Big Band. Other musicians performed with include Ralph Peterson, Ben Riley, Ron Carter, Rufus Reid, Bill Charlap, Bruce Barth, Jimmy Cobb, and Eddie Henderson. He has worked with vocalists including Mary Stallings, Cynthia Scott, Nancie Banks, LaVerne Butler, and Carolyn Leonhart. In addition to performing with his own Quartet featuring David Kikoski, Ugonna Okegwo and Ralph Peterson, Escoffery currently performs and tours with Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet, The Mingus Band, Ron Carter's great Big Band, Monty Alexander, Amina Figarova and many others. He is currently a member of The Tom Harrell Quintet and has been since 2006. He has also co-produced four of Harrell's latest recordings.
Escoffery was awarded a full scholarship to attend The Hartt School, where he studied with McLean for four years, and earned a bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance summa cum laude in 1997. He then attended the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts (1997–1999). During this time, he toured with Herbie Hancock and performed and studied with several jazz greats. In 1999, he graduated with a master's degree and moved to New York to begin his professional career.
Wayne and his mother, Patricia Escoffery emigrated to the United States and settled in New Haven, Connecticut in 1986. He attended ACES Educational Center for the Arts high school.
Wayne Escoffery (born 23 February 1975 in London, England) is an England-born American jazz saxophonist. He is based in New York City.
