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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 is a talented jazz trumpet player. He was born on November 25, 1966. Today, he is the Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance.
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Terell Stafford's Early Life and Education
Terell Stafford was born in Miami, Florida. He grew up in both Chicago, Illinois and Silver Spring, Maryland. He loved music from a young age.
How Terell Stafford Started in Music
Terell first studied classical trumpet. He earned a music education degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1988. Later, in 1993, he got another degree. This one was in classical trumpet performance from Rutgers University. While at the University of Maryland, he joined the jazz band. This is where he started playing jazz music.
Terell Stafford's Amazing Jazz Career
Terell Stafford's jazz career quickly took off. He has played with many famous musicians. These include McCoy Tyner and Christian McBride. He has also performed in very famous places. He played at Carnegie Hall and even on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Teaching and Inspiring Young Musicians
Besides performing, Terell Stafford is also a dedicated teacher. He leads the jazz program at Temple University. He has also worked with the Juilliard School's jazz program. He helped with the Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington program. In 2006, he worked with the All-Alaska Jazz Band. He helps many young musicians learn and grow.
Terell Stafford's Music Albums
Terell Stafford has released several albums as a band leader. These albums show his unique trumpet style.
Albums Led by Terell Stafford
- Time To Let Go (1995)
- Centripetal Force (1996)
- Fields of Gold (2000)
- New Beginnings (2003)
- Taking Chances: Live at the Dakota (2005)
- Bridging the Gap (2009)
- This Side of Strayhorn (2011)
- Brotherlee Love (2015)
- Forgive and Forget (2016)
- Family Feeling (2018)
Playing with Other Musicians
Terell Stafford has also played as a "sideman" on many albums. A sideman is a musician who plays with a band or artist but is not the main leader. He has played with artists like Houston Person and Bobby Watson.
