DAVID URQUIDI

SAXOPHONIST – COMPOSER – ARRANGER

About Me

David Urquidi is a saxophonist, composer, and arranger from Los Angeles, California whose work spans Latin jazz, Pop, Funk, and World Music. Beginning his career in the vibrant East L.A. music scene, Urquidi began performing professionally as a teenager and went on to graduate from the USC School of Music.

Urquidi has performed and recorded with a diverse list of legendary artists, including WAR (2011-2017), Poncho Sanchez (2002-2005), Cheech and Chong (2013-2016), Yeska (1992-2000), Selena Gomez (Revival), Taylor Swift (Lover), Camila Cabello, Stewart Copeland, Tower of Power, George Clinton, Andy Grammer, Andy Garcia & Cineson All Stars, Joao Donato, Marcos Valle, Sheila E., Hugh Masekela, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Tevin Campbell, Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Andy Montanez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Jerry Rivera, Carlos Rivera, Cano Estremera, Gaby Moreno, Oscar Hernandez, Pete Escovedo, Francisco Aguabella, Tony Allen, Dom Salvador, Carlos Dafe, Azymuth, Hyldon, Arthur Verocai, FEAR, Oingo Boingo Former Members, Ernie Andrews, Fred Wesley, Rico Rodriguez, Leonard Dillon, Jungle Fire, Steve Turre, Nestor Torres, Henry Franklin, Don Omar, and the San Diego Symphony.

Studio / TV / Live

Urquidi’s television work showcases his versatility across both live performance and studio recording. He has appeared on major broadcast stages, including The Arsenio Hall Show and The Queen Latifah Show as a member of WAR, and the Latin Grammy Awards with Don Omar. He has also served as baritone saxophonist for the house band on La Divina Noche and the Dante Night Show, both hosted by Dante Gebel. 

In addition to live appearances, Urquidi’s recording credits span a wide range of television and streaming productions.

His work has been featured on Netflix’s “Grand Army” and “Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami”, Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” (three seasons), Apple TV’s “Sugar”, Prime Video’s “Cross”, and ABC/Disney’s “Queens”, contributing everything from baritone and tenor saxophone to flute. These projects reflect Urquidi’s ability to seamlessly bridge live performance and studio environments across genres and formats.

Urquidi has composed original music for Netflix (Grand Army), Showtime (Latino Laugh Festival), Facebook, Walgreens (Puerto Rico), WAR, and Poncho Sanchez, and arranged for artists such as Poncho Sanchez, Andy Grammer, and projects for Netflix and Facebook. His ability to fluidly shift between live performance, studio production, and scoring for screen highlights his versatility and range as a composer and arranger.

As a bandleader, Urquidi has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Montreal Jazz Festival (Canada), Pori Jazz Festival (Finland), Cancun Jazz Festival (Mexico), UCLA Jazz Festival (CA), Central Avenue Jazz Festival (CA), The Greek Theatre, Hollywood Palladium, MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), and The Broad Stage.

Videos

Performing with Camila Cabello
Performing with WAR on the Queen Latifah Show
Recording my arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “African Flower” with Poncho Sanchez
Recording with Henry Franklin – NAACP Award Winner Outstanding Jazz Album
Recording with Selena Gomez
Recording and Co-Writing with WAR
Recording for “Grand Army” on Netflix
Recording for “Cocaine Cowboys – Kings of Miami” on Netlix
Performing with the Stewart Copeland Orchestra
Performing my horn arrangement with Andy Grammer

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