Don Braden Quartet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Don Braden Quartet

The Don Braden Quartet is a small-group jazz ensemble led by tenor saxophonist and flautist Don Braden. At New York City rooms like Smalls Jazz Club, the band works in the classic quartet format—horn front line with piano, bass, and drums—building sets around open improvisation and tight ensemble response. Braden’s writing and book lean toward post-bop language, with the flute used as a second voice rather than a novelty. The performances favor conversation and forward motion over spectacle.