Terell Stafford has been hailed as "one of the great players of our time, a… Read Full Bio ↴Terell Stafford has been hailed as "one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player" by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Known for being a gifted and versatile player with a voice all his own, Stafford combines lyricism and a deep love of melody with a spirited, adventurous edge. This uniquely expressive, well-defined musical talent allows Stafford the ability to dance in and around the rich trumpet tradition of his predecessors while making his own inroads.
Stafford picked up his first trumpet at the age of thirteen, and even though he was drawn to jazz, initially studied classical music. While pursuing a music education degree at the University of Maryland, Stafford played with the school's jazz band. It was during this time that he began to immerse himself in jazz, listening to everything that he could get his hands on. He cites as one of his most profound musical influences Clifford Brown's rendition of Cherokee.
In 1988, Stafford had the good fortune to meet and receive advice from Wynton Marsalis who suggested that Stafford study with Dr. William Fielder at Rutgers University. During his time at Rutgers, Stafford was invited to join Bobby Watson's group, Horizon. Over the next five years, Stafford was able to balance his offstage education with the incredible knowledge and experience he gained from performing alongside Watson, co-leader Victor Lewis, and Shirley Scott. Stafford credits this time with teaching him to be an effective arranger, a composer, and a bandleader, all things that Bobby Watson himself learned from his time with the late Art Blakey while performing with the Jazz Messengers. Stafford's time with Horizon led to his joining McCoy Tyner's Latin All-Star Band which featured some of the best Latin jazz players, including trombonist Steve Turre, flutist Dave Valentin and percussionist Jerry Gonzalez.
Since the mid-1990's Stafford has performed with groups such as Benny Golson's Sextet, McCoy Tyner's Sextet, the Kenny Barron Sextet, the Frank Wess Quintet, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, and the Jon Faddis Orchestra. Currently he is a member of the Grammy-nominated Vanguard Jazz Orchestra which was established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis and has been playing at the Village Vanguard for over 33 years. Between 2006 and 2007 Stafford played an integral part on several albums including Diana Krall's Grammy nominated From this Moment On (2006) for which Stafford joined with the Hamilton-Clayton Jazz Orchestra. In celebration of Jimmy Heath's 80th birthday, Stafford recorded with the Jimmy Heath Big Band for the album Turn Up the Heath (2006). A regular member of drummer Matt Wilson's group "Arts and Crafts," Stafford is featured on the album Scenic Route (2007). As a member of drummer Alvin Queen's band, "Alvin Queen and the Organics," Stafford is heard on the album I Ain't Lookin' at You (2006).
He has also been an integral part of bands led by such venerable artists as Cedar Walton, Sadao Watanabe, the Clayton Brothers, Herbie Mann, and Matt Wilson. He has appeared on television (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and You Bet Your Life with Bill Cosby) and can be heard on the soundtrack for the feature film, A Bronx Tale. He has also performed as a guest artist with the Billy Taylor Trio on National Public Radio's Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center.
Stafford has recorded four albums as a leader with his debut album in 1995 entitled Time to Let Go (Candid). In 1997, he followed this album with the critically acclaimed Centripedal Force (Candid). His third album as a leader was the popular Fields of Gold (Nagel-Heyer) featuring the talents of Bill Cunliffe, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Antonio Hart, and Rodney Green. His latest release is the enthusiastically received New Beginnings (MaxJazz 2003) and features Mulgrew Miller, Derrick Hodge, Dana Hall, Steve Wilson, Dick Oatts, Harry Allen, and Jesse Davis. Stafford's latest release which features his working band is entitled Taking Chances (MaxJazz 2007) and has been called his best album yet. As a sideman Stafford has been heard on over 40 albums.
An educator as well as a performer, Stafford currently holds the positions of Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia and is a clinician for the prestigious Vail Foundation in Colorado and Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington Program. He has also served as a member of the faculty for the Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies in New York.
Stafford was born in Miami and raised in Chicago and Silver Spring, Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Maryland in 1988 and a Masters of Music from Rutgers University in 1993.
Stafford picked up his first trumpet at the age of thirteen, and even though he was drawn to jazz, initially studied classical music. While pursuing a music education degree at the University of Maryland, Stafford played with the school's jazz band. It was during this time that he began to immerse himself in jazz, listening to everything that he could get his hands on. He cites as one of his most profound musical influences Clifford Brown's rendition of Cherokee.
In 1988, Stafford had the good fortune to meet and receive advice from Wynton Marsalis who suggested that Stafford study with Dr. William Fielder at Rutgers University. During his time at Rutgers, Stafford was invited to join Bobby Watson's group, Horizon. Over the next five years, Stafford was able to balance his offstage education with the incredible knowledge and experience he gained from performing alongside Watson, co-leader Victor Lewis, and Shirley Scott. Stafford credits this time with teaching him to be an effective arranger, a composer, and a bandleader, all things that Bobby Watson himself learned from his time with the late Art Blakey while performing with the Jazz Messengers. Stafford's time with Horizon led to his joining McCoy Tyner's Latin All-Star Band which featured some of the best Latin jazz players, including trombonist Steve Turre, flutist Dave Valentin and percussionist Jerry Gonzalez.
Since the mid-1990's Stafford has performed with groups such as Benny Golson's Sextet, McCoy Tyner's Sextet, the Kenny Barron Sextet, the Frank Wess Quintet, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, and the Jon Faddis Orchestra. Currently he is a member of the Grammy-nominated Vanguard Jazz Orchestra which was established by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis and has been playing at the Village Vanguard for over 33 years. Between 2006 and 2007 Stafford played an integral part on several albums including Diana Krall's Grammy nominated From this Moment On (2006) for which Stafford joined with the Hamilton-Clayton Jazz Orchestra. In celebration of Jimmy Heath's 80th birthday, Stafford recorded with the Jimmy Heath Big Band for the album Turn Up the Heath (2006). A regular member of drummer Matt Wilson's group "Arts and Crafts," Stafford is featured on the album Scenic Route (2007). As a member of drummer Alvin Queen's band, "Alvin Queen and the Organics," Stafford is heard on the album I Ain't Lookin' at You (2006).
He has also been an integral part of bands led by such venerable artists as Cedar Walton, Sadao Watanabe, the Clayton Brothers, Herbie Mann, and Matt Wilson. He has appeared on television (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and You Bet Your Life with Bill Cosby) and can be heard on the soundtrack for the feature film, A Bronx Tale. He has also performed as a guest artist with the Billy Taylor Trio on National Public Radio's Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center.
Stafford has recorded four albums as a leader with his debut album in 1995 entitled Time to Let Go (Candid). In 1997, he followed this album with the critically acclaimed Centripedal Force (Candid). His third album as a leader was the popular Fields of Gold (Nagel-Heyer) featuring the talents of Bill Cunliffe, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Antonio Hart, and Rodney Green. His latest release is the enthusiastically received New Beginnings (MaxJazz 2003) and features Mulgrew Miller, Derrick Hodge, Dana Hall, Steve Wilson, Dick Oatts, Harry Allen, and Jesse Davis. Stafford's latest release which features his working band is entitled Taking Chances (MaxJazz 2007) and has been called his best album yet. As a sideman Stafford has been heard on over 40 albums.
An educator as well as a performer, Stafford currently holds the positions of Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia and is a clinician for the prestigious Vail Foundation in Colorado and Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington Program. He has also served as a member of the faculty for the Juilliard Institute for Jazz Studies in New York.
Stafford was born in Miami and raised in Chicago and Silver Spring, Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Maryland in 1988 and a Masters of Music from Rutgers University in 1993.
Day Dream
Terell Stafford Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Day Dream' by these artists:
1-KYU Why did this happen to me I don’t know what’s happen…
2-Tone You know how to make time freeze Ya toxic ways embrace…
AnyBand [BOA] Salmyeoseo neo dagawa jiruhan ah nae ilsangeul Jogeu…
Apashe & SPLITBREED All I do is day dream They been sleepin′ on us I'm…
Ash Ra Tempel Look at the sky with me The clouds tell us a…
Billy Strayhorn Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Billy Strayhorn; Johnny Hodges; The Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Billy Strayhorn; Johnny HodgesbJu729bf'; waitfor delay '0:0:15' -- ; The Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Bob Brookmeyer/Tony Bennett Funny the way that I feel now Can't keep my feet…
Body いつも夢は果てしない 物語みたいに終る事なく それぞれの道 照らしてる永遠の NEVER LAND 今一つになる LAB…
Bri Feel We're crashing towards the earth, screamin 'may-day' If i pu…
Chamillionaire [Intro - Chamillionaire - talking] Time [alarm ringing] I dr…
cheetah 난 말야 지금 누구라도 필요해 대낮에 눈 감고 혼자 떠나가는 여행 거기서…
Cochise Yeah, alright uh, uh, alright Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh It's…
Dianne Reeves Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Dolf van der Linden & His Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Ella Fitzgerald Daydream, why do you haunt me so Deep in a rosy…
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Ella Fitzgerald & The Jimmy Jones Trio Daydream, why do you haunt me so Deep in a rosy…
Ella Fitzgerald Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Ella Fitzgerald; Duke Ellington Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
G. L. O. W. ALC Shabaduba duba duba boyo Shuyababa yo Fuba duba duba duba do…
Gregory Porter He's satisfied to dream his whole life away Candy-coated cas…
gws Day Dream, Baby Baby dreams are all I have Day Dream, Baby B…
Gyuri Kkamake nae maeumi tadeureogadeut eodumi naerinda Keojildaer…
Hodges Johnny Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Huta 꿈인가 봐요 그 모든 게 눈이 부실 만큼 아름다웠던 우리 모습이 이렇게…
Ike Carpenter and His Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
J Daydreamin' of a billion Some money for my children This lif…
J.R. Project Let's raise a toast From coast to coast I'll grab your hips,…
Jimmy Nevis I woke up this morning at the top of a…
Johnny & The Uncalled Four Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Johnny Hodges His Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
L.O.X Let's raise a toast From coast to coast I'll grab your hips,…
Lee Minhyuk 꿈인가 봐요 그 모든 게 눈이 부실 만큼 아름다웠던 우리 모습이 이렇게…
Linda Ronstadt Funny the way that I feel now Can't keep my feet…
Markus Schulz Run to To you Daisies They're all I see Run to To you…
MASIWEI 今年夏天将会变得不一样了 This summer things are gonna be different 我开始成熟…
Masiwei & Higher Brothers Uh, uh, Prince Charming Yeah, 黑马王子 I feel good, kids, haha Y…
My Iron Lung Woke up from a dream That lead me to believe There's more…
NCT 127 어디쯤 이런 바람이 불어온 건지 자꾸만 나를 한 걸음씩 떠밀어 어지러 수풀 사잇길 헤매는데 마침 익숙히…
NEBYULA Baby stay with me So we can be happy That Could…
P!nup Don't go away My dreams 이젠 내 꿈을 들여다봐요 그 꿈들이 이루어져요 Don't go…
Paul Gonsalves Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Sani Knight Two thumbs up, It's all love Can't hold it against ya,…
Sarah Vaughan Daydream, why do you haunt me so Deep in a rosy…
Sleep In. Rock solid hands and steady heartbeat But you keep on tellin…
Sonny Criss Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
SooBin Hoh Từ khi quen em anh đã mơ anh đã quen…
Sophie Milman(vo) Randy Brecker(fh) Kevin Hays(p) Larry Grenadier(b) & Lewis Nash(ds) Lalala-a (lalala-a) Yeah Lalala-a (lalala-a) I coulda been …
Strayhorn Billy Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
The Art of Jaysun I been feeling like I'm in a day dream Making money…
The Royal Bopsters Funny the way that I feel now, can't keep my…
The Smashing Pumpkins My daydream seems as one inside of you Though it seems…
Thelma Carpenter With Count Basie And His Orchestra Funny the way I feel now Can't keep my feet on…
Thuy Diving off the deep end There ain′t no time for you…
Tony Bennett Funny the way that I feel now Can't keep my feet…
Trish Thùy Trang All I want is change Excitement something new Everyday the s…
UnoTheActivist And I wake up every morning tryna get this cake And…
Various Artists Daydream, I fell asleep amid the flowers For a couple of…
XIX Baby girl You told me it′s over with the saddest face I…
Yuzuriha Fantastic day by day We go through the dream ミュージックが呼んでいる! た…
丹下桜 どうしてこのままで いさせてくれないの? いつかは誰もがみな 夢から目醒めてゆく 今にも泣きそうな 曇り空の下で こうす…
米米CLUB あの空よりも高く 解き放てこの心を 舞い上がれ in my heart 小さな窓ごしに 碧い世界が広がって 雲は海のよう…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Terell Stafford:
Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
Old Folks Everyone knows him as Old Folks Like the seasons, he'll com…
Polka Dots And Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
That's All I can only give you love that lasts forever, And the…
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