Meet the saxophonists

Soprano saxophone – Dave James

Dave (or David – he answers to both), is leader and grand father of the group.
In the past he has been a member of the North Somerset woodwind teaching team and played in various bands, notably the Vero Neka Big Band, which he led for 4 years, Fat Man Swings, The Chris Betts Band and his own small jazz combo.
He is currently music director and conductor of the Cadbury Wind Band and his own Cadbury Saxophone Band.
He reckons that at the moment he spends as much time writing arrangements as playing; both equally satisfying.

Alto saxophone – Chris Mansfield

Tenor saxophone – Clare Melson

Clare joined iSax group in September 2022. She has played the alto saxophone for over 10 years, but only recently started playing tenor saxophone after sitting in a tenor seat within the Southampton University Jazz Orchestra. Coming from a jazz saxophone background, Clare enjoys iSax as an opportunity to play new genres of music and practice her rhythm-reading!

Baritone saxophone – Jan Denham