A master’s level jazz graduate from the University of Northern Colorado, Canadian born saxophonist Darren Rahn is rapidly becoming a major player in the contemporary jazz genre. As an artist, he has recently scored two top five Billboard hits, including his #1 smash hit "Talk of the Town' which happens to be the title track of his latest CD.
His current single "What Cha Gonna Do For Me" is already sitting in the Billboard top five and features the late, great Wayman Tisdale. Rahn and Tisdale are known for their many collaborations together, many of which have topped the Billboard charts. When asked about this particular collaboration, Rahn says of Tisdale, "Wayman was an incredible person and musician. I am so grateful that we were able to do this song together before his passing. We were both absolutely thrilled with the final result on this track. It was one of our favorite collaborations ever. I am excited to share this with others with hopes that it will highlight the legacy and genius of Wayman Tisdale. His gift and talent was larger than life, just like him!"
Rahn began working behind the scenes in the mid-90s producing and programming tracks for other artists. It was his early work with Tisdale in 2004 on the 1 single, “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” that would bring Rahn to the forefront of the music industry. “Until my work with Wayman, I remained pretty much behind the scenes,” said Rahn. Rahn continued to work in the studio with Tisdale and an assortment of other smooth jazz heavy hitters. These relationships would prove pivotal in the launching of his solo career and enabled him to quickly move from behind the console to the stage.