Kelly Jefferson
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Kelly Jefferson is a Canadian jazz
saxophonist (Born March 4, 1970 in Regina, Saskatchewan
), he has recorded and performed with numerous jazz musicians and bands.
Jefferson has a Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University
in Montreal
, Quebec
, and a Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York
, New York
. He serves on the faculty of York University
in Toronto
, Ontario
, and previously taught at Humber College
, also in Toronto, and McGill University.
He has performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
, Ottawa's National Arts Centre Orchestra
, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Chris Tarry
Group, and many other jazz artists. He toured the United States and Europe as tenor saxophonist with Maynard Ferguson
and Big Bop Nouveau
. He leads the Kelly Jefferson trio and co-leads the Jefferson Grant Quintet with trombonist Kelsley Grant.
Jefferson was nominated for Canada's National Jazz Awards in 2005 and 2006.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
saxophonist (Born March 4, 1970 in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
), he has recorded and performed with numerous jazz musicians and bands.
Jefferson has a Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, and a Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He serves on the faculty of York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and previously taught at Humber College
Humber College
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
, also in Toronto, and McGill University.
He has performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
, Ottawa's National Arts Centre Orchestra
National Arts Centre Orchestra
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is an orchestra in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital. It is a classically-sized ensemble currently conducted by Pinchas Zukerman.-Description:Since 1998, Pinchas Zukerman has been the Music Director. Mario Bernardi C.C...
, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Chris Tarry
Chris Tarry
Chris Tarry is a Canadian electric bass player. He is noted for his work with two-time Juno Award winning jazz group Metalwood featuring Mike Murley, Ian Froman and Brad Turner...
Group, and many other jazz artists. He toured the United States and Europe as tenor saxophonist with Maynard Ferguson
Maynard Ferguson
Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957...
and Big Bop Nouveau
Big Bop Nouveau
Big Bop Nouveau is a band formed in the late 1980s by the late jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. Originally composed of four trumpets, two trombones and four saxophones plus a rhythm section , it was later reduced to what has become known as the "pocket big band" format, consisting of three...
. He leads the Kelly Jefferson trio and co-leads the Jefferson Grant Quintet with trombonist Kelsley Grant.
Jefferson was nominated for Canada's National Jazz Awards in 2005 and 2006.
Discography
- Kelly Jefferson Quartet – Next Exit (2010)
- Chris Tarry – The Chris TarryChris TarryChris Tarry is a Canadian electric bass player. He is noted for his work with two-time Juno Award winning jazz group Metalwood featuring Mike Murley, Ian Froman and Brad Turner...
Group - Almost Certainly Dreaming (2007) - Chris Tarry – The Chris TarryChris TarryChris Tarry is a Canadian electric bass player. He is noted for his work with two-time Juno Award winning jazz group Metalwood featuring Mike Murley, Ian Froman and Brad Turner...
Group - Sorry to be Strange (2006) - Kelly Jefferson Quartet – Spark (2005)
- Marc RogersMarc RogersMarc Rogers is a Canadian acoustic and electric bassist.He has performed and/or recorded with a diverse group of artists including Norah Jones, Philosopher Kings, Susan Tedeschi, Joe Lovano, Mike Stern, Kenny Wheeler, Lewis Nash, Terri-Lynn Carrington, Kelly Jefferson, K'naan, Rahzel, Bowfire,...
– Lunasa (2003) - Daniel Barnes – Culmination (2003)
- Time Warp – Warp IX (2003)
- Jefferson Grant Quintet – As One (2002)
- Chris Tarry – Chris TarryChris TarryChris Tarry is a Canadian electric bass player. He is noted for his work with two-time Juno Award winning jazz group Metalwood featuring Mike Murley, Ian Froman and Brad Turner...
's Project 33 (2002) - Jefferson Grant Quintet – JGQ (1999)
- Joshua Rager Sextet – Joshua Rager Sextet