John Daversa

The newest episode of the John Daversa Podcast is out now! 🎉

Episode 20: Whit Sidener, Legendary Jazz Educator and Multi-Woodwind Artist

Featuring legendary jazz educator and multi-woodwind artist Whit Sidener, this episode highlights a remarkable career that bridges elite performance and transformative education. A seasoned saxophonist and woodwind specialist, Sidener has performed and recorded with iconic artists including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and the Bee Gees, bringing a deep well of real-world artistry into his teaching.

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SUMMER DATES, 2026:
 
MAY 4 - 15
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music
 
MAY 16
Shanghai, China
JZ Club, John Daversa Small Band
 
MAY 17
Hangzhou, China
JZ Club, John Daversa Small Band
 
MAY 19 - 20
Nanjing, China
Nanjing University of the Arts
 
MAY 22 - 24
Studio City, CA
The Baked Potato
John Daversa Big Band
 
JUN 22 - 26
Cedar Rapids, IA
Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival
 
JUN 29 – JUL 11
Idyllwild, CA
Idyllwild Summer Arts
 
JUL 15 – 25
Vienna, Bratislava, Udine, Siena, Ancona, Roma
Frost Jazz Orchestra
 
JUL 26
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
AMC Trio feat. John Daversa
 
JUL 27:
Kraków, Poland
Krakow Jazz Festival
AMC Trio feat. John Daversa & Tal Cohen Quartet feat. John Daversa
 
JUL 28- 29
Chodzież, Poland
Cho-Jazz Workshops
John Daversa Quartet and Masterclass
 
JUL 30
Toruń Jordanki, Poland
Metropolis Jazz Festival
John Daversa Quartet
 
JUL 31
Gliwice, Poland
Jazz in Ruins Festival
Tal Cohen Trio feat. John Daversa