Jakob Durst (b. 2003) is a Canadian saxophonist currently residing in Toronto. Drawing his main influence from the Black American Art-form “Jazz”,
Jakob cites Lester Young, Ben Webster and Charlie Parker as his greatest inspirations. Jakob has had the opportunity to play alongside Terry Clarke, Neil Swainson and Reg Schwager, among many other names in Canadian Jazz. He currently attends the University of Toronto, where he studies Human Biology and Ecology.