Dale Fielder

Born: July 27, 1956

Dale Fielder is an American jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays all four saxophones: soprano, alto, tenor and baritone with equal authority. He is known for his original compositions and choice of performing rare, obscure jazz classics as well as his varied group concepts and variety of presentations. Fielder has recorded over 20 CDs as a leader for various labels since he first appeared on the national jazz scene in 1993 with his first CD Free Flow.

He grew up in Midland, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh where he studied oboe, bassoon and tuba in the school system and clarinet, saxophone, composition and arranging privately with noted Pittsburgh area tenor saxophonist Phillip Celli. Fielder is also a product of the University of Pittsburgh Jazz Studies Program, where he studied as an ethnomusicology major under Dr. Nathan Davis. Fielder's debut jazz performance was as a member of the Joe Harris Quartet, former drummer of the Charlie Parker Quintet and Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra. After relocating to NYC, he was a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant in 1984, studying with trumpeter/composer Frank Gordon and completed his first large work, "The Aquarian "for alto saxophone and chamber orchestra. While in NYC, he also performed with a host of current jazz stars such as pianist/composer Geri Allen and trombonist Robin Eubanks among many others.

Blue World

By Dale Fielder

Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2025
Track listing: It's A Blue World; If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You; How Insensitive; I'll Never Smile Again; Stardust; If I Loved You.

Benny Benack III, Brandee Younger, Something Blue, Robert Glasper and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 9, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Benny Benack III, Brandee Younger, Mike Clark & Mike Zilber, Ola Onabule/Nicolas Meier, Something Blue, Diego Rivera, Robert Glasper, Tessa Souter, Michael Dease, Clifford Jordan, Cyrus Chestnut, Mark Masters Ensemble, John Clayton, Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Planet D Nonet, Behn Gillece, Bobby West, NYO Jazz, Pete McGuinness, Rob Clearfield, Tyreek ...

Behn Gillece, Charles Chen, Greg Murphy, Masha Campagne and more

by Benjamin Boddie
June 6, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Behn Gillece, Charles Chen, Greg Murphy, Masha Campagne, Brad Turner, Saul Dautch, Greg Hopkins, Sandra-Mae Lux, Mike Prigodich, Mark Masters, Tyler Henderson, Dale Fielder, Robert Turner, Jeffrey Gimble, Sean Nelson, Diego Rivera, Bill Stewart, Deborah Silver, Carlos Mena, Brandon Woody, James Moody, Cyrus Chestnut, Kandace Springs, John Clayton, Sharel Cassity, ...

Mood! - Saxophone Standards Vol. 3

By Dale Fielder

Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2024
Track listing: Change Partners; End Of A Love Affair; Alone Too Long; Eronel; Mood!; It's You Or No One; Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea;

Nocturne Serenity - Saxophone Standards Vol. 2

By Dale Fielder

Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2023
Track listing: 1. Pay As You Go 2. Eronel 3. Nocturne Serenity 4. Embraceable You 5. Mood 6. I Thought About You 7. You Stepped Out of A Dream

Mood

August 3, 2023

Album: Nocturne Serenity - Saxophone Standards Vol. 2
By Dale Fielder
Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2023
Duration: 9:29

Precipice

By Dale Fielder

Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2022
Track listing: Precipice; Xing Ped; Dreamsville; Blue Zephyr; Teru.

Entropy

By Dale Fielder

Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2020
Track listing: Entropy; Intrigue; Consensus; Blue Interlude; Wait Till You See Her; Shoulders.

Consensus

By Dale Fielder

Label: Clarion Jazz
Released: 2019
Track listing: Intrigue*#1; Shoulders #2; Consensus #3; Profane #4; Periphery For Geri #5; Embarcadero* #6; In The Moment #7; Lush Life #8; Time Walker #9;