Skip
Spratt, originally from the Boston area, has been teaching
and performing in New Jersey since 1985.
After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, he spent
three years as a Saxophonist touring throughout the United States,
Canada and Puerto Rico. Since settling in New Jersey, Skip has
performed with Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Aretha
Franklin, Donna Summer, The Temptations, Jeffrey Osborne, Tommy
Tune, Ben Vereen, Joel Gray, The 5th Dimension and others. His
recording credits include sessions for Patti LaBelle, Teddy
Pendergrass, Bobby Rydell and he can be heard on jingles for
KYW Radio, WPVI Channel 6 and Bally's Park Place. In 1990 he
had the honor of performing for Barbara Bush in the Senate Caucus
Room in Washington.
Skip holds a (BM) with honors in Jazz Saxophone and an (MAT)
in Music Education from The University of the Arts, and a Certificate
from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is the instrumental
music teacher at Berlin Community School, Secretary of the NJ-IAJE
and has taught saxophone at Rowan College. Skip resides in South
Jersey, where he teaches Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet.
*Tthese are audio clips from semi-recent gigs. The quality
speaks for itself, however the ensemble playing is worth
a listen. Most of the clips are from a gig on the Battleship
New Jersey on the Delaware River the summer of 2002. It
was a great setting to play some jazz while people checked
out the surroundings. - Imagine the beautiful sunset while
listening to some great jazz in the company of good friends...
Paul Jost - Drums,Tim Lekan - Bass, John Pruitt - Keys,
Skip Spratt - Sax
Skip
Spratt, originally from the Boston area, has been teaching
and performing in New Jersey since 1985.
