Nicole Glover
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"Glover's set was something else entirely, damn near the stuff of which legends are made."
- All About Jazz
“Nicole Glover is the best tenor saxophonist to come along in a long, long time. Whether it's hard-hitting bebop, a pretty ballad, some filthy blues or modern, she can do it all. Hawk, Don Byas, Wardell Gray, Hank Mobley, Johnny Griffin and even Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis are all looking down smiling at her.”
- Kenny Washington, jazz drummer
Nicole Glover is a saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and educator based in New York City. In 2026, Nicole was awarded “Up and Coming Musician of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association and #1 Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist & #1 Rising Star Soprano Saxophonist by Downbeat Magazine. Nicole’s trio featuring bassist Tyrone Allen II and Kayvon Gordon headlined the legendary Village Vanguard and released their sophomore album Memories, Dreams, Reflections on HighNote-Savant Records in 2025.
Nicole is a sought-after collaborator. She is currently touring with groups led by Christian McBride and Renee Rosnes, including the multi-award winning ARTEMIS. She has also toured and recorded with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Additionally, Nicole has worked under the leadership of drummers Al Foster, Billy Hart, Lenny White, Victor Lewis, Kenny Washington, Carl Allen, Gregory Hutchinson, and Joe Farnsworth; Grammy-winning vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater and Buika; bassists John Patitucci, Reggie Workman, Harish Raghavan, Ben Wolfe, and Or Bareket; vibraphonist Joel Ross; and pianists Bill Charlap, Geoffrey Keezer, Aaron Diehl, Luis Perdomo, Christian Sands, Micah Thomas, and George Colligan, among others.
Nicole is on a committed educator. She is currently on faculty at the Manhattan School of Music, has taught at Princeton University, The New School, and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and has taught masterclasses and private lessons to students around the world.