Art Bouton is a first-call saxophonist and woodwind performer throughout the Western U.S. He has extensive performance experience on all saxophones, flutes, clarinets, and bassoon, and has quite a collection of penny whistles. Art is founder and director of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, a professional ensemble dedicated to the performance of classic big band and contemporary large ensemble jazz. Mr. Bouton regularly performs with the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, and is a member of the pit orchestra at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.