Urban Jazz Coalition and Marion Meadows

Marion Meadows, born in West Virginia and raised in Connecticut, is a renowned American saxophonist known for contemporary jazz and R&B. Notable for his sharp-edged yet warm soprano sax since high school, he studied at Berklee College of Music and worked with legends like Norman Connors. Meadows' hits like "Dressed to Chill" and "Soul Traveler" topped jazz charts, earning acclaim. He collaborated with Bob James, Phyllis Hyman, and Ray Charles. Meadows is also a graphic designer and semi-pro cyclist, with a doctorate in music from Wilberforce University.