SAXITUDE is a high-energy saxophone quartet from Luxembourg. With more than 1000 concerts over the last 20 years, SAXITUDE has a busy schedule and is touring around the world. They played concerts and festivals in Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, ... To inspire the kids, they created their show for kids “NINO SOPRANINO”, which can be performed in different languages. SAXITUDE released 7 albums. SAXITUDE is endorsed by P. MAURIAT saxophones and by D'ADDARIO.
Robi
Arend
Born: november 13
Robi is the Tenor Saxophonist and Leader of SAXITUDE. Robi received his degrees in saxophone performance and music theory from the Conservatory in Luxembourg, Royal Conservatory in Liège and Royal Conservatory in Brussels.
Robi writes the arrangements as well as original compositions specifically for the group. Robi is teaching classical and jazz saxophone.
Gregory
Ney
Born: august 14
Gregory is the Baritone Saxophonist.
After studying classical and jazz music in Luxembourg, Gregory graduated in the fields of Jazz Arrangement and Composing for film from the Conservatory of Amsterdam in 2023.
Since 2022, he teaches saxophone and jazz theory in Bascharage.
Joël
Metz
Born: september 24
Joël is the Alto saxophonist. Having achieved his Bachelor and Master studies at the conservatory of Amsterdam and Codarts Rotterdam, Joël pursues his musical career as a bandleader of his group „The Metz Foundation“, a sideman for projects like the Josh Island Band and the LJO and as an educator for modern music at the „Conservatoire du Nord“ in Luxembourg.
With an affinity for extended techniques like multiphonics, Joël likes to combine traditionally informed material with experimental sounds in his playing.
David
Ascani
Born: september 18
David is the Alto saxophonist. David is a young Luxembourgish saxophonist and composer. He started playing the saxophone at the age of 6. Since then it was clear that music would make up his life. In 2014 he started his studies at the Hochschule für Musik Saar (D) with Georg Ruby, Wollie Kaiser and Oliver Strauch.
His playing is powerful and extremely delicate at the same time. As a composer, the music of David Ascani is modern, without forgetting the roots of jazz. In 2020 he released his first Album “Invisible” with his band the David Ascani Quintet. He is also the saxophonist of the Ernie Hammes Quintet, the Orchestre National de Jazz Luxembourg and various other ensembles.