Xavier Fleming

Xavier Fleming is a saxophonist, producer, and percussionist. His studies are rooted in the percussion of West Africa, the Caribbean, and Brazil. His teachers include Cheikh Gueye, from Senegal, West Africa, Fahali Igbo, Danny Hinds, of Barbados, West Indies, Weedie Braema, Gregory Ince, Terri Brown, Mr. Babba Ali, and his father, Bird Fleming. His saxophone instructors include Joe Miquelon, Gerald Dunn, Todd Wilkinson, and Amahad Alladeen. He attended Paseo Academy of the Fine and Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri, where he earned awards for solo performances in district and state competitions. He has also performed at venues in the Midwest and the east coast, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Xavier earned his bachelor's degree in Instrumental Performance (Jazz Studies) at The University of the Arts (Philadelphia). While in Philadelphia, he performed with many percussion ensembles and earned an internship with The Recording Academy. Since returning to the Kansas City, area Xavier has been performing with local reggae band AZ One and is currently working with the Traditional Music Society as a performer and instructor. Xavier is a certified music therapist, having received his masters degree in this field from the University of Missouri Kansas City.