Marc Phaneuf is a New York based freelance saxophonist and woodwind doubler. He has performed with Quincy Jones and the LA Philharmonic, The Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, John Williams, Aretha Franklin, Clark Terry, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Lou Rawls and Natalie Cole. He was a member of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Orchestra.

He has toured extensively. His musical travels have brought him to Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, France and Great Britain. He plays for Broadway, TV, Motion Pictures and has recorded with Iggy Pop, Deborah Cox, Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks, and the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra. He has two recordings: “Locking Horns” 1996 and “Talking Horns” 2012.

Marc has taught privately for over thirty years. His specialty is Jazz and Classical saxophone with an emphasis on improvisation. History of music is an important part of his teaching as well as pedagogy. This includes listening recommendations and discussions of the progression of the saxophone as it relates to Jazz, Classical and Pop music to assist in the development of the student’s playing. He is a former faculty member at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell College of Music. He taught privately and coached jazz ensembles at Boston College, LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and the Performing Arts.

He lives in Westchester with his wife, cellist, Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf.