Mr. Whitney,
originally from the Los Angeles area, has been playing and performing in
New York City and California since 1980. Born into a musical family,
Jonathan was steeped in the sounds of Stan Getz, Sergio Mendez, Paul
Desmond, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Nancy Wilson, Herb
Alpert, and Astrud Gilberto. Jonathan began studying the saxophone at age
10.
Since settling in Fresno, CA Jonathan has performed and recorded with
Barry McGuire and Terry Talbot on the Frost and Fire musical dance
production, CD and Video. Jonathan has played extensively, and recorded
with Mark Royce Productions on a gospel interactive CD titled "Look
at the Love". In 2000 he recorded his CD, "A Night of Smooth
Jazz", produced by Mojo Productions in Clovis, CA.
Jonathan holds two California teaching credentials and currently
teaches in Fresno, CA. He has taught saxophone privately. Jonathan resides
in Coarsegold, CA where he enjoys playing his sax for private and public
engagements. Jonathan uses Selmer Saxophones, and a Yamaha WX5 Wind
Controller.
