CARLY STOCK MAKES WAVES

Los Angeles native Carly Stock is a saxophonist best known for her soulful improvisation and big lead alto sound. Carly earned her BM in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas (‘23) where she played in the seven-time Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band for nearly two years.

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After graduating from UNT and returning to Los Angeles, Carly was immediately recruited to tour with Phat Cat Swinger, “Hollywood’s Hottest Little Big Band” and has since been making a name for herself as a prominent young lead alto player in the industry. Carly frequently performs at Disneyland’s California Adventure Park and Dollywood Park (Pigeon Forge, TN) and has collaborated/toured with artists like Jay Leno, Jens Lindemann (Canadian Brass), Adrian Younge (Jazz Is Dead), Olivia Kuper Harris (The Voice), Blake Lewis (American Idol), Matt Cattingub, and Allison Miller at venues across the country.

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Carly has been highlighted by many media outlets, including NPR’s World Cafe (Philadelphia), NBC News (Chicago and Dallas), and was a featured artist on the Everything Saxophone Podcast. You might also recognize Carly from her Instagram video collaborations with Conn-Selmer USA or her current work with BetterSax.

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In addition to performance, Carly is an accomplished and versatile entertainment professional with over five years of music industry experience. After learning the ropes of being on the road, Carly now serves as Phat Cat Swinger's Tour Manager, playing sax and coordinating all logistics on and off the stage. She also currently works for global talent agency Breaking Sound as artist liaison and venue operations manager, and books artists across pop, indie, jazz, and R&B at venues across Los Angeles.

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Carly is most passionate about her project, FULL-THROTTLE FUNK, a 5-piece, high-energy funk band where she sings and plays sax. She is an advocate for women's equity in music, and her presence continues to break boundaries in the field.

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