OSCAR FELDMAN, saxaphones & flute

Born in Argentina, Oscar performed with renowned composer and bandoneonist Dino Saluzzi, and performed and recorded in Brazil and Argentina with the Brazilian harmonica virtuoso Mauricio Einhorn.

He joined as a lead alto the United Nations Orchestra founded by the legendary Dizzy Gillespie, conducted by Paquito D’Rivera, touring the US and Europe.

Oscar recorded two albums with a Big Band conducted by Paquito D’Rivera. "Tropicana Nights", which received a Latin Grammy Award 2000 for "Best Latin Jazz Album", dedicated to the legendary Cuban Tropicana Club, and another album in tribute to the Cuban trumpeter Mario Bauza, "Rudy Calzado & the Cubarama."

He recently recorded the album "The Grande Passion" with guitar legend Al Dimeola. He has also recorded with Gato Barbieri, Claudio Roditti, and Alex Acuña.

Oscar won the Outstanding Performance Award as the Best Soloist in fusion in Buenos Aires, and a Berklee Achievement Scholarship Award in 1992.