John Kocur at Twins Jazz

Jazz saxophonist and composer John Kocur is captivating new audiences by putting an adventurous yet
“Alto saxophonist John Kocur isn’t called “The Smoker” for nothing. He’s simply one of the finest    soloists the D.C. jazz scene has to offer—and, it turns out, one of its most promising composers and bandleaders, too.” -Michael J. West, Washington City Paper 

“A promising young alto saxophonist, John Kocur has an unequivocally clear and forceful tone, and deploys it in precise but expressive solos. They call the kid “the smoker” for something...

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Jazz saxophonist and composer John Kocur is captivating new audiences by putting an adventurous yet
“Alto saxophonist John Kocur isn’t called “The Smoker” for nothing. He’s simply one of the finest    soloists the D.C. jazz scene has to offer—and, it turns out, one of its most promising composers and bandleaders, too.” -Michael J. West, Washington City Paper 

“A promising young alto saxophonist, John Kocur has an unequivocally clear and forceful tone, and deploys it in precise but expressive solos. They call the kid “the smoker” for something. He tends to write post-bop tunes with thrash and groove, and leads a tight quartet." – CapitalBop

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