Born in Greenwich CT, Connor Sobieri is a genre-bending saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose music combines the jazz tradition with the rock, R&B and hip-hop he grew up on. Graduating from New York University with a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Jazz Studies in May of 2025, Connor has had the opportunity to perform alongside such names as Alan Ferber, Melissa Aldana, Ryoma Takenaga, and Linda May Han Oh at prestigious venues such as Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, The Appel Room, NuBlu and has toured and recorded internationally.
Since moving to New York in 2021, he has studied with prominent NYC musicians such as Dave Pietro, Tivon Pennicott, Chris Potter, Remy Le Boeuf, Alan Ferber, and Michael Attias among others. He is also a winner of the 2025 John Deak First Music Competition, which culminated with a performance at Dizzy’s Club by the NYYS Jazz Ensemble led by GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Michael Thomas.
On June 30, in an interview with viral social media platform Track Star, Connor Sobieri announced the release of his debut album, First Steps, out October 21. With each purchase of the album, 10% of all proceeds will go to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
12" 180-Gram Vinyl Pre-Order of Connor Sobieri's Debut Album 'First Steps'.
10% of all proceeds to be donated to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
Product to be shipped on the release date, October 21, 2026.
