About
Johannes Enders is a German saxophonist, composer, producer and teacher. Since 2009 he has held a professorship for jazz saxophone at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University of Music and Theater in Leipzig. Born in Weilheim on May 12, 1967, Johannes Enders' musical career began at the age of 14 when he switched from the flute to the alto saxophone and discovered his love for soul and jazz music. Strong influences for him at that time were Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, David Sanborn, James Brown, Michael Brecker and later finally Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.