Meet Saul: musician, composer, teacher.

Vancouver native Saul Berson is a veteran jazz saxophonist whose career spans over four decades, five acclaimed albums, and international performances across Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. Celebrated for his warm, playful sound in the bebop tradition of Charlie Parker and Cannonball Adderley, Berson’s musical range also explores post-bop, trad jazz, and avant-garde styles.

He has performed with such jazz luminaries as Jaki Byard, Steve Grossman, George Lewis, and Barry Guy. Berson leads several ensembles including the Saul Berson Quartet and Asef, a dynamic project merging Middle Eastern motifs with jazz improvisation. In  addition to his own groups, he is an in-demand collaborator, performing with Vancouver ensembles like the Ragtime Ramblers, Ard ‘n Saul, and Tzimmes. 

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Saul's New Project - Asef!

Asef is a Vancouver-based jazz quartet led by saxophonist and composer Saul Berson, blending contemporary jazz improvisation with the melodic richness of Middle Eastern musical traditions. 

Asef's new album "Confluence" is out now!  The press release is now live on All About Jazz.

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Projects

Saul Berson Quartet

The Saul Berson Quartet has developed a unique sound over the years delivering an uncommon approach to modern jazz, The Saul Berson Quartet …

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Asef

Asef blends improvisation, jazz, and Middle Eastern influences into a sound that’s both soulful and exploratory. The ensemble’s performances are …
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Saul Berson Trio

The Saul Berson Trio is a Vancouver-based ensemble of professional musicians playing a wide array of the well-known jazz standards. Their …

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Ragtime Ramblers

Ragtime Ramblers

Meet The Ragtime Ramblers – North America’s premier “Trad” or Dixieland Jazz band! The Ragtime Ramblers blend the best of traditional Jazz …

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Tzimmes

Founded in 1986, in Victoria, BC, Canada, by Band Leader/Composer Moshe Denburg, Tzimmes has been creating original Jewish Music and providing …
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Caviar & Lace

Caviar & Lace is an eclectic Vancouver-based musical group featuring local artists like Michelle Carlisle and Saul Berson, known for performing jazz …
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