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Victor Goines
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| Birth name | Victor Louis Goines |
| Born | August 6, 1961 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde, big band, traditional New Orleans |
| Occupation(s) | President/CEO of Jazz St. Louis - Musician, composer, educator |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | AFO, Criss Cross, Rosemary Joseph |
| Associated acts | Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra |
Victor Louis Goines, born on August 6, 1961, is a very talented jazz musician. He plays both the saxophone and the clarinet. Since September 2022, he has been the President and CEO of Jazz St. Louis, an organization that promotes jazz music. Before that, from 2000 to 2007, he was in charge of the jazz program at Juilliard, a famous music school.
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Victor Goines' Musical Journey
Victor Goines grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city well-known for its amazing jazz music. He went to St. Augustine High School there. Since 1993, he has been an important member of two very famous jazz groups: the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Wynton Marsalis Septet.
Teaching and Leading
Besides performing, Victor Goines has also shared his musical knowledge with many students. From 2008 to 2022, he was a professor and director of jazz studies at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music. In this role, he helped many young musicians learn about jazz. Now, as the head of Jazz St. Louis, he continues to help jazz music grow and reach more people.
Playing with Music Stars
Victor Goines has had the chance to play with many incredible musicians. Imagine performing with legends like Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan! He has also collaborated with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, and Wynton Marsalis.
He has played on more than 20 music recordings. Some of these include the music for documentaries by Ken Burns and movies like Undercover Blues and Rosewood. Victor Goines is also a composer, meaning he writes his own music. He has written over 200 original pieces!
He has also taught at other universities, including Florida A&M University and the University of New Orleans. Victor Goines is an artist for Buffet Crampon and Vandoren, which are companies that make musical instruments and accessories.
Victor Goines' Music Albums
Victor Goines has released many albums as a band leader and has also played on albums with other artists.
Albums as a Leader
- Genesis (1992)
- Joe's Blues (1998)
- To Those We Love So Dearly (1999)
- Sunrise To Midnight (2000)
- New Adventures (2006)
- Love Dance (2007)
- Pastels in Ballads and Blues (2007)
- Twilight (2012)
- Morning Swing (2013)
- A Dance At The Mardi Gras Ball (2016)
Playing with Other Artists
Victor Goines has played on many albums as a sideman, which means he plays alongside other main artists or groups.
With Wynton Marsalis Septet
- In This House, On This Morning (1994)
- Joe Cool's Blues (1995)
- The Marciac Suite (1999)
- Standard Time, Vol. 4: Marsalis Plays Monk (1999)
- Unforgiveable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
With The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra
- Portraits by Ellington (1992)
- Blood on the Fields (1997)
- Live in Swing City (1999)
- All Rise (2002)
- Live in Cuba (2015)
- Big Band Holidays (2015)
With Ruth Brown
- Fine and Mellow (1992)
- R + B = Ruth Brown (1997)
