Anne Stafford
Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Vocals

Anne Stafford was born and raised in Sonoma County, CA. Anne first started playing saxophone in her Jr. High School Jazz Band, inspired by her teacher, the late jazz trumpet player Frederick J. Coleman. She studied jazz and ethnomusicology at UCSC and Cabrillo College. In 1998, she joined SambaDá, where her jazz background merged happily with AfroBrazilian samba. Anne has studied with Bay Area saxophonist Mel Martin. Anne also performs with Esther’s Klezmer Band.