Gregory Agid is a first-class jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and music educator who has played on some of the world’s largest, most prestigious stages as a member of mega-star Michael Buble’s band, and who performs closer to home with Delfeayo Marsalis’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra and his own stellar Gregory Agid Quartet. Agid’s excellent musicianship and warm personality add a special vibe to his performances, delighting audiences from Frenchmen Street to France.

Agid was born in Texas and raised in Hawaii and then in New Orleans, where he attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts alongside classmates like Trombone Shorty and Jonathan Batiste. He earned degrees at Loyola University of New Orleans and the University of New Orleans, and was an early participant in the star-making Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp. Along the way, he was taught by legendary modern jazz clarinetist Alvin Batiste, Kidd Jordan, Ellis Marsalis, and Clyde Kerr. From them, Agid acquired discipline, leadership, a sensibility for modern jazz, and a dedication to jazz education and mentorship. Alongside drummer Darrian Douglas, Agid is the co-founder of Second Line Arts Collective, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating the artistic and entrepreneurial growth of aspiring creatives through music-based activities for both teens and smaller kids. He can be heard on numerous recordings, including three with his own band (Check out Mystery Blues), as well as teaching in his own studio and at local universities.