SAXOPHONIST VANDELL ANDREW




Talking Smooth Jazz show

Summary: Hailing from the "birth place of jazz", Vandell Andrew's destiny was not to hard to find. Vandell started studying music at the age of 13 at a local jazz summer camp in the treme area of New Orleans. It was then that he learned to play the trumpet.After a whole summer of playing the trumpet, Vandell was approached by one of his teachers that his embouchure would be better suited playing the saxophone. Vandell began writing and working on his own solo compositions. This has led to him sharing stages with many local acts,at many different venues.As well as nationally known acts like Kirk Whalum, and Tom Braxton. This is only the beginning for this young entreprenuer, he is soon to record his debut album in the very near future.