Remy Le Boeuf (born August 3, 1986) is a jazz saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Santa Cruz, California. He leads the jazz orchestra Assembly of Shadows, co-leads the jazz group Le Boeuf Brothers, and has a successful solo career as a composer and sideman integrating jazz, classical, and indie-rock genres. The New York Times describes his music as “evocative”.
Biography Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Le Boeuf started playing oboe at age 10 and picked up the saxophone a year later. In high school, he began performing regularly with his twin brother, Pascal Le Boeuf, and the brothers started their modern jazz group, Le Boeuf Brothers. In 2004, Remy moved to New York City to attend the Manhattan School of Music where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees and began working professionally.
As a composer, Le Boeuf has received commissions from SFJAZZ, The Jerome Foundation, New York Youth Symphony, and Keio University. As a performer, Le Boeuf has worked as a sideman with various artists including Grammy Award-winning Bob Mintzer's Big Band, Haim, Dayna Stephens, Alan Ferber, Dave Leibman, Linda Oh, Prefuse 73, Jack Quartet, Caleb Hudson, and Donny McCaslin.
Le Boeuf has performed throughout the world including North America, Europe and Asia. He has received many honors and awards for compositions and performances including recognition from ASCAP and Downbeat magazine, both individually and as part of Le Boeuf Brothers. Additional awards include the 2015 Commission Award from SFJAZZ and the 2016 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award.
As of 2022, Le Boeuf is Director of Jazz and Commercial Music Studies at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
Awards Remy Le Boeuf was nominated in 2021 for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition and a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for composing and arranging work on his album Assembly of Shadows. He was nominated again in 2023 for a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella and a Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for his album "Architecture of Storms." He would eventually win Instrumental Composition in 2026 for "First Snow".
Discography
As Leader
YearArtistTitleLabel2025 Remy Le Boeuf, Danielle Wertz, Nordkraft Big BandSilent CourseGateway Music2024 Remy Le Boeuf & Nordkraft Big BandStrangers to OurselvesGateway Music2024 Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of ShadowsHeartland RadioSoundSpore Records2023 Le Boeuf BrothersHUSHSoundSpore Records2023 Remy Le BoeufVignettes IISoundSpore Records2021Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of ShadowsArchitecture of StormsSoundSpore Records2019Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of ShadowsAssembly of ShadowsSoundSpore Records2019Remy Le BoeufLight as a WordOutside in Music2016Le Boeuf Brothers + JACK QuartetimaginistNew Focus Recordings2013Le Boeuf BrothersRemixedNineteen-Eight Records2011 Le Boeuf BrothersIn Praise of ShadowsNineteen-Eight Records2009 Le Boeuf BrothersHouse Without a Door Le Boeuf Brothers Music
As Sideman
YearArtistTitleLabel2024Prefuse 73New Strategies For Modern Crime Volume 1 & 2Lex Records2024Nick DepinnaNexus Music, Vol. 2Orenda Records2024Nordkraft Big BandThe Christmas AlbumGateway Music2023Pascal Le BoeufRitual BeingSoundSpore Records2023Anthony Branker & ImagineWhat Place Can Be For Us?Origin Records2022Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big BandDistanciaGreenleaf Music2022Martha KatoSolúnaSomethin' Cool Label2022Lee PardiniHombodies+ (Deluxe Edition)GroundUp2020Laila BialiOut of DustChronograph/ACT2020The Awakening Orchestra volume ii: to call her to a higher plainBiophilia2017Jonathan Saraga Journey to a New WorldFresh Sound2016Benji Kaplan Uai SôIndependent2016PLNKTNEnjoy the Quiet LifeIndependent2011Jeff Fairbanks’ Project HansoriMulberry StreetBJU Records2007Michael Feinburg and The Glass Eye TrioHarajukuIndependent2006Colin StranahanTransformationCapri Records2004Pascal Le BoeufMigrationLe Boeuf Brothers Music2000Leonard BernsteinMass (Boy Soprano Soloist) cond. Boris Brott Kultur (DVD)
Composer/Arranger
YearArtistTitleLabel2024Caleb HudsonLex RecordsGrace Note Derby2024Prefuse 73New Strategies For Modern Crime Volume 1 & 2Lex Records2024Sahara von Hattenberger1Q84Odd Sound2024Nordkraft Big BandThe Christmas AlbumGateway Music2023Colorado Jazz Repertory OrchestraCompared to WhatIndie2021Jennifer Wharton's BonegasmNot A NoveltySunnyside2021Carr-Petrova DuoA Whole New WorldSelf-Released
Producer
YearArtistTitleLabel2025John SturinoBlow GlobeOutside In Muisc
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1999 Arthur's 1st Grade The Brain 1999 Dr. Seuss Toddler Goslings 2000 Arthur's Camping Adventure The Brain 2000 Arthur's Preschool The Brain 2001 Arthur's Kindergarten The Brain 2001 Zone of the Enders Leo Stenbuck 2001 Nicktoons Nick Tunes Donnie 2003 Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Leo Stenbuck
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