Name: Neil Newcomb

Age:17

School: Flowery Branch Highschool

Year: Senior

Bio: Neil Newcomb took up saxophone in the year 2001. He has been the lead altoist for the Atlantic Youth Jazz Orchestra for the past 2 years. In addition, he has made his district band for 3 consecutive years and this past year he made 1st Chair All-state Concert Band and was the Barisax player for the All-State Jazz Band. He has also won the Louis Armstrong Award for the past 3 years. Neil studies with Sam Skelton and is our woodwind specialist for the jazz majors this year. He would like to thank Will Grizzle for his custom made sax mouthpiece.

Fav. Artist(s): Chris Potter, Michael Brecker, Charles Mingus, Gordon Goodwin, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker,

Qoute: "You can't make chicken pot pie with chicken crap."

-Will Grizzle