Brian Patneaude

Who is Brian Patneaude?

Brian Patneaude is an award-winning American jazz saxophonist and band leader from Schenectady, New York, with several notable jazz recordings. In support of his three CDs, he has performed throughout the Northeastern United States and Canada, as well as a tour of Russia. He has performed with Alex Torres, Colleen Pratt, Tom Healey, the Erftones, the Empire Jazz Orchestra, Collider, Joe Glickman, and many other artists in the Upstate New York area. In addition, he has had a solo career and fronts his own band. He has produced all of his own recordings. He is also a blogger at AlbanyJazz.com. Patneaude is considered by critics to be one of the most exciting, "smart" jazz artists today.