Terell Stafford: Jazz Musician in New York

About Terell Stafford

Terell Stafford is a jazz trumpeter and bandleader whose work moves between the bandstand and the classroom. He serves as Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance, a role that reflects his investment in repertoire, craft, and ensemble discipline. In New York City he brings the Terell Stafford Quintet to the Village Vanguard, leading from the front with a hard-bop-informed vocabulary and a feel for ballads. His performances favor clarity and structure over spectacle.