Born in Miami, FL, Haitian-American Claudens Louis’ love for education has led him to conducting clinics and masterclasses at several universities and music programs around the world as a teaching artist. He is successfully serving students in the very community he grew up in as the Jazz Director at the Miami Arts Charter school.
As a performing artist, Louis’ experience includes performing in different countries as an American Music Ambassador for the U.S. Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs, performing and conducting masterclasses in collaboration with US Embassies in Haiti, Costa Rica, Mexico, Latvia, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, and Tanzania. Louis has also performed with stellar legendary artists including 9-time Grammy Award winner Shaun Martin of Snarky Puppy, the Snarky Puppy horn-section, Jason Derulo, Wyclef Jean, Steffon Harris, Warren Wolf, Black Violin, The New Standard, PostModern Jukebox’s Sarah Reich and Prince’s MonoNeon, to name a few. He has been touring the globe with a number of these legendary artists, but also as a bandleader with his own original project, The CieL Experience.
He continues to impress audiences around the world with his high-energy performances, distinct style of improvisation, and original compositions.
What They Play
ETS852
New Model
The 52nd Street saxophone is a professional instrument and comes unlacquered for a truly vintage appearance. It is an exceptionally responsive horn in all registers and produces a big, fat sound with precise intonation. A larger bell and specifically-placed rolled-style tone holes contribute to the sound qualities of this instrument that many compare to some of the great vintage horns of the past. This model includes both an "S" and "M" neck, developed with Bob Mintzer, and features our DS mechanism to provide players with versatility and unmatched playability.
- 52nd St. Bb Tenor Saxophone
- DS Mechanism
- High F# Key, Aged Unlacquered Brass Finish
- Large Bell, Rolled-Style Tone Holes, Special 52nd St. Engraving
- "M" and "S" Necks
- Deluxe Case With Storage Pockets and Backpack Straps