Age, Biography and Wiki
Wayne Escoffery was born on 23 February, 1975 in London, England, is an American jazz saxophonist. Discover Wayne Escoffery's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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Musician |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
23 February 1975 |
| Birthday |
23 February |
| Birthplace |
London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 49 years old group.
Wayne Escoffery Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Wayne Escoffery height not available right now. We will update Wayne Escoffery's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Wayne Escoffery's Wife?
His wife is Carolyn Leonhart (m. 2004)
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| Wife |
Carolyn Leonhart (m. 2004) |
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Wayne Escoffery Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wayne Escoffery worth at the age of 49 years old? Wayne Escoffery’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Wayne Escoffery's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Wayne Escoffery (born 23 February 1975) is an American jazz saxophonist.
Wayne and his mother, Patricia Escoffery emigrated to the United States and settled in New Haven, Connecticut in 1986.
He attended ACES Educational Center for the Arts high school.
At age eleven, Escoffery joined The New Haven Trinity Boys Choir and began taking saxophone lessons from Malcolm Dickinson.
At sixteen, he left the choir and began a more intensive study of the saxophone, attending the Jazzmobile in New York City, the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, and the ACES Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven.
During his senior year in high School, he attended the Artists Collective, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut.
He met Jackie McLean, a well known alto saxophonist and founder of the jazz program at The Hartt School.
Escoffery was awarded a full scholarship to attend The Hartt School, where he studied with McLean for four years, and earned a bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance summa cum laude in 1997.
He then attended the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts (1997–1999).
During this time, he toured with Herbie Hancock and performed and studied with several jazz greats.
In 1999, he graduated with a master's degree and moved to New York to begin his professional career.
Since 2000, he has been working in New York City with Carl Allen, Eric Reed, and the Mingus Big Band.
He is currently a member of The Tom Harrell Quintet and has been since 2006.
He has also co-produced four of Harrell's latest recordings.
In 2014, Escoffery won the 62nd Annual Downbeat Critics Poll for rising star on the Tenor Saxophone and in 2010 won a Grammy with The Mingus Big Band.
In 2016 he was appointed Lecturer in Jazz Improvisation and Combo Instructor at The Yale School of Music.
With Black Art Jazz Collective
As of 2020, they are no longer married.
Together they have one child, and have collaborated on many performances, and appear together on several albums.
