Dylan Band is a jazz saxophonist, educator, and bandleader celebrated for his performance and collaboration with prominent artists in the genre.

As a teenager, Band studied at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts and the Kimmel Center Creative Music Program, before continuing his studies at Temple University, where he earned both his Bachelors’ (BM ‘20) and Masters’ (MM ‘22) Degrees.

In 2020, Band placed second in the Vandoren Emerging Artists Competition.

Band regularly performs with pianist George Burton, drummer Rodney Green, and vocalist Tyreek McDole. He has shared the stage with artists such as Christian McBride, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black Big Band, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. His festival appearances include the Burlington Jazz Festival, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, NYC Winter Jazz Fest, and the Guimaräes Jazz Festival.

Band is featured on Burton’s album White Noise (2024) and McDole’s Open Up Your Senses (2025). He also leads the Dylan Band Quartet, which performs regularly in New York City and Philadelphia.

In addition to the Quartet, Band co-leads the Philadelphia Ambassador Big Band, which has worked with with and commissioned arrangements for Jaleel Shaw, Seamus Blake, and Kurt Rosenwinkel.