Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets

Jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner, inspired by the finest hard-blowing funky bop bands of the 1960s, is
working to extend that great tradition as a performer, composer and arranger. Derrick quickly made his
mark on the New York City jazz scene after arriving in the Big Apple in 1991. It has enabled him to travel
the world playing top-flight jazz – including five years in the Count Basie Orchestra (1991 to 1996 plus
occasional guest appearances that have continued into the present day), as well as work in Frank Foster’s
Loud Minority Band, Harry Connick Jr.’s Big Band, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, The
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Swiss tenor player Roman Schwaller’s European sextet. FREE EVENT

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