Meet the Brian Anadon Quintet
Eric Marienthal
Saxophonist
A two-time Grammy Award winner, Eric Marienthal brings decades of jazz fusion experience to the Brian Anadon Quintet, with a career spanning international stages, solo recordings, and celebrated ensembles.
The artist
A life in jazz. A sound heard worldwide.
Eric studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston with saxophone educator Joe Viola. His professional career began in 1980 with New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt, before he joined the Chick Corea Elektric Band.
He recorded six albums with Corea’s band and won two Grammy Awards. His career also includes work with Jeff Lorber Fusion and performances with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Billy Joel.
Alongside his performing career, Eric teaches through his ArtistWorks online saxophone school. His recordings include Double Dealin’, a Grammy-nominated collaboration with trumpeter Randy Brecker.
His role in the quintet
The saxophone voice.
Eric plays saxophone in the Brian Anadon Quintet, contributing melodic lines and improvised solos. His role connects the music’s melodies with the rhythmic and harmonic conversation between drums, bass, guitar, and keyboards.