Dontae James is a 17 year old saxophone player from New Haven, Connecticut. He is starting his senior year at Wilbur Cross Comprehensive High School in New Haven, while also honing his saxophone skills at the creative arts intensive music program at the ACES Educational Center for the Arts, also in New Haven. Dontae has been playing the saxophone since he was 7 years old. He has also attended the prestigious Litchfield Jazz Camp for 2 years. A few of the saxophone legends whose playing Dontae admires include Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley. The Billy Strayhorn Foundation applauds this outstanding young talent and wishes him continued success as his star continues to rise!