MMEA All-State Jazz Band w/Wycliffe Gordon

“exciting, stinging, and spiritually moving” – Jazz Times

Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota with Wycliffe Gordon and Dr. Christopher Rochester! MMEA’s All-State Jazz Band is built of 21 accomplished musicians from 17 programs within the state of Minnesota. The All-State Jazz Band will play two shows, sponsored by MacPhail Center for Music.

Wycliffe Gordon experiences an impressive career touring the world performing to great acclaim from audiences and critics alike.  

Jazz Journalists Association named him 2022 “Trombonist of the Year” for the record-breaking fifteenth time. Further, he’s topped Downbeat Critics Poll for Best Trombone an unprecedented six times (2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2012). Additionally, recent awards include the “Louie Award”, the International Trombone Award and the Satchmo Award, among others. Wycliffe is a prolific recording artist and is extremely popular for his unmatched signature sound, plunger technique and unique vocals. He can be heard on hundreds of recordings, soundtracks, live DVDs and documentaries. He also has an extensive catalog of original compositions that span jazz and chamber music. Moreover, his arrangement of the theme song to NPR’s All Things Considered is heard daily across the globe.   

In addition to a successful solo career, Gordon tours regularly leading the International All Stars performing at festivals and performing arts centers worldwide. Gordon is also one of America’s most persuasive and committed music educators. Thus, he is highly sought after as a clinician and guest speaker. 

Gordon is a Yamaha Performing Artist and has his own line of Wycliffe Gordon Pro Signature Mouthpieces by Pickett Brass. 

Recommended for fans of Wynton Marsalis, Slide Hampton, J.J. Johnson and Louis Armstrong.

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