Remy Le Boeuf

Remy Le Boeuf (born August 3, 1986) is a jazz saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Santa Cruz, California. He co-leads the jazz group Le Boeuf Brothers, and has a successful solo career as a composer and sideman integrating jazz, classical, and indie-rock genres.[1] The New York Times describes his music as “evocative”.[2]

Remy Le Boeuf
Performing in Brooklyn, NY, 2016
Background information
Born (1986-08-03) August 3, 1986
Santa Cruz, California
Genresjazz
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, composer, voice actor
InstrumentsSaxophone
Years active2000–present
LabelsLe Boeuf Brothers Music
Nineteen-Eight Records
New Focus Recordings/Panoramic Recordings
Associated actsLe Boeuf Brothers
Websitewww.remyleboeuf.com

Biography

Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Le Boeuf started playing oboe at age 10 and picked up the saxophone a year later. In high school, he began performing regularly with his twin brother, Pascal Le Boeuf, and the brothers started their modern jazz group, Le Boeuf Brothers. In 2004, Remy moved to New York City to attend the Manhattan School of Music where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees and began working professionally.[3]

As a composer, Le Boeuf has received commissions from SFJAZZ,[4] The Jerome Foundation,[5] New York Youth Symphony,[6] and Keio University.[7] As a performer, Le Boeuf has worked as a sideman with various artists including Grammy Award-winning Bob Mintzer’s Big Band, Dayna Stephens, Alan Ferber, Dave Leibman, Linda Oh, indie-pop band Wildcat! Wildcat![8] and Donny McCaslin.[9]

Le Boeuf has performed throughout the world including North America, Europe and Asia. He has received many honors and awards for compositions and performances including recognition from ASCAP and Downbeat magazine, both individually and as part of Le Boeuf Brothers.[10] His two most recent awards include the 2015 Commission Award from SFJAZZ Education[4] and the 2016 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award.[11]

Awards

Remy Le Boeuf was nominated in 2021 for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition and a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for composing and arranging work on his album Assembly of Shadows.[12]

Discography

As Leader
Year Artist Title Label
2009 Le Boeuf Brothers House Without a Door Le Boeuf Brothers Music
2011 Le Boeuf Brothers In Praise of Shadows Nineteen-Eight Records
2013 Le Boeuf Brothers Remixed Nineteen-Eight Records
2016 Le Boeuf Brothers + JACK Quartet imaginist New Focus Recordings
2019 Remy Le Boeuf Light as a Word Outside in Music[13]
2019 Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows Assembly of Shadows SoundSpore Records[14]

As Sideman
Year Artist Title Label
2020 Laila Biali Out of Dust Chronograph/ACT[15]
2020 The Awakening Orchestra volume ii: to call her to a higher plain Biophilia[16]
2017 Jonathan Saraga Journey to a New World Fresh Sound[17]
2016 Benji Kaplan Uai Sô Independent
2016 PLNKTN Enjoy the Quiet Life Independent
2011 Jeff Fairbanks’ Project Hansori Mulberry Street BJU Records
2007 Michael Feinburg and The Glass Eye Trio Harajuku Independent
2006 Colin Stranahan Transformation Capri Records
2004 Pascal Le Boeuf Migration Le Boeuf Brothers Music
2000 Leonard Bernstein Mass (Boy Soprano Soloist) cond. Boris Brott Kultur (DVD)

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Dr. Seuss ToddlerGoslings[18]
2000Arthur's Camping AdventureThe Brain
2001Arthur's PreschoolThe Brain[18]
2001Arthur's KindergartenThe Brain
2001Zone of the EndersLeo Stenbuck[18]
2001Arthur's 1st GradeThe Brain[18]
2003Zone of the Enders: The 2nd RunnerLeo Stenbuck[18]

References
  1. Palmer, Brian (December 14, 2013). "Remy Le Boeuf". Good Times Santa Cruz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. Chinen, Nate (October 14, 2016). "The Playlist: Pusha T Spurns the Doubters and Kendrick Lamar Tempts the Critics". New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. "Take Five With Remy Le Boeuf". All About Jazz. November 8, 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. Putname, Eric. "Get to Know Composer-Saxophonist Remy Le Boeuf". SF Jazz. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  5. "Composers Selected for 2015 Jerome Fund for New Music and Minnesota Emerging Composer Award". American Composers Forum. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  6. "New York Youth Symphony Announces 2016/2017 First Music Commissions" (PDF). New York Youth Symphony. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  7. "Keio Light Music Society + Remy Le Boeuf". Tokyo Gigs. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  8. "Remy Le Boeuf". American Composers Forum 2. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  9. "Jazz Listings for July 31-Aug.6". New York Times 2. July 30, 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  10. "Remy Le Boeuf (Saxophone, Oboe, Clarinet, Composition)". Great Neck Music Conservatory. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  11. "The ASCAP Foundation Announces 2016 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Recipients". ASCAP. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  12. William, Chris. "Grammy Awards Nominations 2021: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  13. https://www.jazziz.com/buddy-rich-flying-lotus-tubby-hayes-the-week-in-jazz/
  14. https://jazztimes.com/features/profiles/remy-le-boeuf-the-shadows-know/
  15. https://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/out-of-dust
  16. https://www.wbgo.org/post/sharp-visions-america-wynton-marsalis-kahil-elzabar-fay-victor-and-dave-douglas#stream/0
  17. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/journey-to-a-new-world-jonathan-saraga-fresh-sound-new-talent-review-by-troy-dostert.php
  18. "Remy Le Boeuf | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 5, 2018. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
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