Elijah Jamal Balbed
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Saxophonist and composer from Washington, DC
Saxophonist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed is an award-winning saxophonist in the Washington, DC area. A native of Silver Spring, Elijah attended Howard University from 2008-2011 and was the featured soloist in the Howard University Jazz Ensemble (HUJE). While at Howard, the Washington City Paper named him the Best New Jazz Musician (2010) and also recently named him Best Tenor Saxophonist (2013). For more info go to www.elijahjamalbalbed.com