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Gary Smulyan

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Gary Smulyan, born April 4, 1956, in Bethpage, New York, is an American jazz musician who plays baritone saxophone. He studied at Hofstra University before embarking on his professional music career. Smulyan's early breakthrough came when he began working with Woody Herman. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Smulyan released several albums, including Homage (1992), Saxophone Mosaic (1995), and With Strings (1997). He has collaborated extensively with notable jazz figures such as Carla Bley's Big Band, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. Smulyan consistently topped Down Beat magazine’s charts in the "baritone saxophone" category since the early 2000s. His discography includes The Real Deal (2003), Hidden Treasures (2006), and, more recently, Live at Cory Weeds’ Cellar Jazz Club (2021).
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