Jake’s diversity as saxophonist, guitarist, and singer adds a unique depth to the Trio’s music. His intimate connection to the music, and to wife Jeni, allows him to perfectly and intuitively know exactly how and when to enhance Jeni’s soulful sound.

Fleming is also a graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman, where he received his bachelor of Music Education and has taught public school music in Rapid City, SD and Manhattan, MT, in addition to running a private music studio. Jake served three years as Minister of Music and Outreach at the Center for Campus Ministry, MSU-Bozeman, incorporating classical, jazz, rhythm and blues, country and folk styles into worship and continues to work part time as music leader, arranging music for worship in local churches.

Jake received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award in 1992 and the prestigious Academic Excellence Award in 1994. He made his classical saxophone debut as the winner of the 1994 MSU Concerto Competition, performing with the MSU Chamber Orchestra.

Jake also shared the stage with Jeni opening for Nicholas Payton, At Jazz Montana in 2001. Jake enjoys composing and arranging music and and has served as a conductor for the Bozeman Municipal Band. As a saxophonist, he works with various jazz, gospel and fusion ensembles.

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