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Terell Stafford
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Ravi Coltrane (left), Terell Stafford, and Charnett Moffett (right) performing at the Newport Jazz Festival on August 13, 2005.
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| Birth name | Terell Lamark Stafford |
| Born | November 25, 1966 (age 58) |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpet player |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Terell Stafford (born November 25, 1966) is a talented jazz trumpet player. He is also the Director of Jazz Studies at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. This means he helps teach and guide young jazz musicians.
Terell Stafford was born in Miami, Florida. He grew up in both Chicago, Illinois, and Silver Spring, Maryland. He first studied music education at the University of Maryland. Later, he earned a degree in classical trumpet from Rutgers University. Even though he started with classical music, he soon discovered his love for jazz. He began playing jazz with the University of Maryland's jazz band.
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Terell Stafford's Music Journey
Becoming a Jazz Star
Terell Stafford's career in jazz quickly grew. He has played with many famous musicians. Some of these include McCoy Tyner, Christian McBride, and Russell Malone. He has performed on very famous stages. These include Carnegie Hall and even The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He released a CD called New Beginnings. This album featured many new and exciting young musicians.
Teaching and Helping Young Musicians
Besides his work at Temple University, Stafford also teaches at other places. He has worked with the jazz program at the Juilliard School. He also helps with the Essentially Ellington program at the Lincoln Center. These programs are important for helping young jazz artists learn and grow. He also worked with the All-Alaska Jazz Band in 2006.
Terell Stafford's Music Albums
Albums as a Leader
Terell Stafford has released many albums where he is the main artist. Here are some of them:
- Time To Let Go (Candid, 1995)
- Centripetal Force (Candid, 1996)
- Gentle Warrior (Criss Cross Jazz, 1997)
- Fields of Gold (Nagel Heyer, 2000)
- New Beginnings (Maxjazz, 2003)
- Taking Chances: Live at the Dakota (Maxjazz, 2005)
- Bridging the Gap (Planet Arts, 2009)
- This Side of Strayhorn (Maxjazz, 2011)
- Brotherlee Love (Capri, 2015)
- Forgive and Forget (Herb Harris Music, 2016)
- Family Feeling (BCM&D Records, 2018)
Playing with Other Artists
Terell Stafford has also played the trumpet on many albums for other musicians. This is called being a "sideman." He has played with artists like Houston Person, Bobby Watson, and Gerald Wilson.
