D.A. BOOKMAN
R&B/Jazz Saxophonist

Not since Grover Washington Jr., Kirk Whalum, and the legendary Stanley Turrentine has someone so anticipated been well received. He is indeed a member of the select few and the elite in the world of jazz. His smooth sounds on saxophone are exhilarating and seductive; soulful yet funky. Hear his performance and you will find his music to be like a Sunday cruise down the Pacific Coast Highway. His contemporary and R&B style leaves you yearning for more.

D.A. Bookman has a history as unique as his music which includes many memorable performances:

  • Performed along with Sheryl Crow at NBC’s “Friends” final gala
  • Toured with Marvin Gaye during his European tour
  • Opened for Tower of Power
  • Band Leader for Hank Ballard and Edwin Starr
  • Backed Etta James, Mikki Howard and various artists
  • Also performed with former President Bill Clinton’s brother, Roger Clinton and The Politics

Has appeared on many popular TV shows such as:

  • Friends
  • Drew Carey
  • The Jamie Foxx Show
  • Related
  • Eve

He also had the honor of performing for CBS’s President Leslie Moonves and at Warner Bros. Television Department private affairs.

Bill Clinton invited D.A. Bookman to perform during his 1992 Presidential Inauguration and D.A. was one of the first American musicians to perform in Communist North Korea.

D.A. Bookman and The Air Tight Band are absolutely remarkable, positively unique, consummate professionals to the world of jazz… astonishing to the ear, pleasing to the mind, fulfilling to the soul, and awakening to the senses. The Air Tight Band members include some of the greatest musicians ever to be heard. And, currently, D.A. has formed a Contemporary/R&B Jazz trio delightfully entitled “FLOW” consisting of D.A. on saxophone and two other magnificent musicians that when put together, they indeed, “flow.” To learn more about the bands and their members, please click here.

D.A. Bookman is currently working on his first CD entitled “Sunday Cruise.” So until you can buy this most anticipated CD, book him or any of the two groups for your next event and find out what you have been missing.