A musical ambassador and master interpreter of America’s music, Wycliffe Gordon has an extraordinary career touring the world performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz, receiving great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. His unmatched modern mastery of the plunger mute and his prodigious technique and signature sound has solidified Wycliffe a place in musical history as one of the top trombonists of his generation. In addition to a successful solo career, Wycliffe tours regularly leading the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, headlining at legendary jazz venues and performing arts centers throughout the world. 

Wycliffe is a former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center series. Wycliffe’s extensive performance experience includes work with many of the most renowned jazz performers of the past and present. His recordings are a model of consistency and inspiration, and his musical prowess has been captured on numerous recordings, including thirteen solo CDs and seven co-leader CDs. His latest effort, Cone and T-Staff, released in February 2010, is a quintet recording featuring SJW faculty member and trumpeter Terell Stafford. Gordon is featured on numerous recordings with the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and many others. Wycliffe is also a gifted composer and arranger, and a dedicated jazz educator. 

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