The New York–based tenor saxophonist and composer was born and raised in Texas and began performing professionally at age 16 with his father, Joe Killian, a jazz pianist.

His two Sunnyside Record releases "Unified" 2011 (featuring Roy Hargrove, David Binney and Jeremy Pelt) and "Evoke" 2013 received excellent reviews from JazzTimes, Down Beat, All About Jazz.

Check him at the 55 Bar, 2nd Tues. ... more