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TO READ MIKAYLA GILBREATH'S LATEST ARTICLE, CLICK ON THE "ALL ABOUT JAZZ" LOGO IN THE "ALBUMS" SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

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Mikayla (16) is Lead Alto Saxophonist for the nationally recognized DVHS "Performance Jazz Ensemble." The band is widely considered to be one of the best high school jazz bands in America. Mikayla began playing sax in September, 2005.

She is also a published writer and is currently the youngest member of the prestigious Jazz Journalists Association. To read Mikayla's latest article on jazz, just click on the AllAboutJazz.com logo in the "Albums" section below.

To view Mikayla's photo gallery, click on the red "Photos" button in the "Albums" section below.
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► Mikayla Gilbreath is featured in:
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• "JazzTimes Magazine" September, 2007 issue, in Nat Hentoff's article entitled "Bridging Generations," which is available at JazzTimes.com .

• "Meeting Sonny - The Sonny Rollins Podcast," which can be viewed at SonnyRollins.com/podcasts.php .

• National Public Radio - in the audio portion of Howard Mandel's article entitled "Saxophonist Sonny Rollins Still Swinging Strong," which is available at NPR.org .

• "Keep Swinging" jazz blog in the Netherlands (11-12-07) which is available at KeepSwinging.blogspot.com . This article is published in both Dutch and English.

• AllAboutJazz.com - Read Mikayla's Musician Profile on allaboutjazz.com .

• The Jazz Network - Read Mikayla's page on thejazznetwork.ning.com .

[ LINKS TO THESE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE DESCRIPTION SECTION OF MIKAYLA'S VIDEOS. ]

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► Comments about Mikayla:
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• SONNY ROLLINS applauded and said "ALRIGHT! VERY good. BRAVO... VERY FINE! ...Wow, that's good. She's got talent! She's got talent!"

• BENNY GOLSON said "She just might be on the road to becoming famous. I wish her well as she sets out to vigorously ply the future. My compliments."

• JIMMY HEATH called Mikayla and her sister Briana "the future of jazz."

• DR. LONNIE SMITH also called Mikayla "the future of Jazz" and told her "I'll always be there for you!"

• CANDY DULFER called Mikayla "supertalented" and told her "You're better than I was at your age!"

• SLIDE HAMPTON said "It's an honor to see someone keeping the flame alive. Thank you, Mikayla! Keep up the fantastic work!"

• DAVID SANBORN said "Wow, this girl is on the inside. She really knows what she's talking about."

• MARION MEADOWS said "That is fantastic!! Incredible for only playing 20 months!

• JOE LOVANO's agent, Tom Korkidis said "Quite impressive for a young saxophonist to improvise at that level after only playing for less than two years!"

• ALPHONSE MOUZON said "I can't believe you have only been playing the saxophone for a few years! ...The sky is the limit and you will go very far. ...Maybe one day we will play or record together!"

• KEEP SWINGING jazz blog in the Netherlands labeled Mikayla the "young US Candy Dulfer."

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