Andrew Hadro is a professional musician based in Brooklyn NY, where he performs on Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, Flute.
He is one of the ONLY working musicians in New York City to play the Bass Saxophone and Contra-bass Clarinet.
After more than 20 years in NYC, Andrew can be heard through an expanding discography and frequent live performances. He has played with and led ensembles large and small, featuring historical and modern styles, as well as through-composed and fully improvised music.
In February of 2025 the album Bianca Reimagined by Dan Pugach won the GRAMMY® for Best Large Jazz Ensemble; Andrew performs baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, and bass saxophone on the album.
His new album, ArchMusic, was recorded under the historic Cleft Ridge Span in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. There are 21 solo tracks, performed on alto, baritone, and bass saxophones and bass clarinet,. Andrew occasionally accompanies himself with a shruti box. Under the Cleft Ridge Span, each of Hadro’s works are illuminated by remarkable reverberance.
He is also the curator for the jazzbarisax.com site
His longer Bio here, with his socials links: https://www.ravellorecords.com/artists/andrew-hadro/
⏯️ Tune in and know what Andrew did because he was bored with long tones
⬇️ Find exactly what you’re looking for in the episode by using the timestamps below:
00:00 Inspiration behind his new album ‘Arch Music’
08:44 Listen and reflect to ‘Drone Warfare’ part 1
12:17 Listen and reflect to ‘Drone Warfare’ part 2
14:45 Why Andrew disabled one key on his saxophone
17:58 What he did because he was bored with long tones
19:07 Listen and reflect to ‘Drone Warfare’ part 3
21:19 Free improvisation in a group setting
25:11 Listen and reflect to _______
31:18 His setup for recording
37:41 Why Andrew love his 100 year old Conn sax
41:42 Listen and reflect to _______
42:58 How to do multiphonics
48:01 Listen and reflect to _______
51:28 His musical background
01:00:14 Who fixes his horns
01:04:55 How he started the Jazz Bari sax site
01:17:09 Upcoming and future projects
🔗Andrew Hadro’s New Album, Social Links, and more!
- To buy Andrew’s latest album, ArchMusic: https://www.ravellorecords.com/catalog/rr8120/
- Andrew’s website: https://www.andrewhadro.com/
- Jazz Bari Sax site: https://jazzbarisax.com/
- Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewhadro/
- Andrew’s Facebook: facebook.com/AndrewHadroMusic
- Andrew’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AndrewHadro
- Andrew’s TikTok: tiktok.com/@andrew.hadro
- Andrew’s Bandcamp: andrewhadro.bandcamp.com
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