Biography

Saul Dautch is a woodwind doubler, composer/arranger and educator based in the NYC/NJ area, specializing in the baritone saxophone. Born and raised in Delray Beach, Florida, he spent his early years learning from baritone saxophonist/Woody Herman alum Mike Brignola and guitarist Neil Bacher. Saul then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida, where he honed his skills under the mentorship of Jeff Rupert. He then went on to receive his Masters of Music from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, where he studied with Ralph Bowen, Gary Smulyan, and Conrad Herwig.

After completing his graduate studies, Saul moved to Brooklyn, New York where he currently resides and works as a freelance musician, educator, composer/arranger, and soloist. He has performed with many world-class big bands including: The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Revive Big Band, The Robert Edwards Big Band, John Yao and his 17-Piece Instrument, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Bill O’Connell’s Afro Caribbean Ensemble and many more. He has shared the stage with the likes of Harry Allen, George Garzone, Conrad Herwig, Bill O’Connell, Robby Ameen, Antonio Hart, Clarence Penn, Jeff Rupert, and Veronica Swift amongst others.

In 2019, Saul was selected as one of 15 recipients to receive a fellowship to the prestigious Ravinia Steans Institute where he received instruction and mentorship from Rufus Reid, Billy Childs, and Steve Wilson. From 2024-2025 Saul served as the Interim Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida while Jeff Rupert was on sabbatical. During this time, he taught applied saxophone, music theory, improvisation and led the chart-topping Flying Horse Big Band. In 2025 he self-released his debut album as a leader, Music for the People.