Nicole McCabe Quartet Live Album Recording for Sam First Records feat. Gerald Clayton, Justin Brown & Logan Kane

Nicole McCabe (alto saxophone), Gerald Clayton (piano), Justin Brown (drums), Logan Kane (bass)

Nicole McCabe is a Los Angeles-based alto saxophonist, composer, and educator whose music moves fluidly between hard bop roots, electronic experimentation, and cinematic lyricism. A product of Portland State University and USC's Thornton School of Music — where she studied under Vince Mendoza, Patrice Rushen, and Russell Ferrante — McCabe has quickly established herself as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary jazz. Her live performances are intimate yet expansive, drawing audiences into a sound world that feels both deeply personal and genre-defying. Her accolades speak to an artist on the rise. In 2022, McCabe's quintet took first place at the prestigious Keep an Eye International Jazz Award competition at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where she also won Best Non-Conservatory Student Soloist. That same year, she was named the recipient of the Los Angeles Jazz Society's…