RUSSELL SCARBROUGH

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Russell Scarbrough is a ten-time ASCAP Plus Award recipient. Scarbrough's works are regularly performed by jazz ensembles, orchestras, and chamber groups internationally, and he makes frequent appearances as an educator, a conductor, and a performer. He performs on a Bach 36B and a King 3B.

As a trombonist he has shared the stage with a host of jazz greats, including Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Bob Brookmeyer, Johnny Mathis, Terri Lyne Carrington, Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Ali Ryerson, Marian McPartland, Peter Erskine, Dick Oatts, Rufus Reid, Bob Sheppard, Conrad Herwig, Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Eddie Daniels, Wayne Bergeron, Eric Marienthal, Chuck Mangione, Pat LaBarbera, Allen Vizzutti, Byron Stripling, Marvin Stamm, John Fedchock, Danny Gottlieb, Gary Foster, Barry Harris, Joey Sellers, Frank Vignola, and Charlie Byrd.

Russell Scarbrough is Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and Jazz Ensemble Director at Houghton University. He also directs the Canisius College Jazz Ensemble. Previously, he served as conductor of the Houghton Symphony Orchestra from 2020-2022, and directed the Roberts Wesleyan College Jazz Ensemble from 2005-2013. Scarbrough studied trombone with John Gifford, John Melick, Wayne Wells, Harry Watters, Mark Kellogg, and John Marcellus, and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music.

His album of original works for 18-piece big band, FUN TIMES, will be released in 2023. It features a host of spectacular performances, including featured trombonists Jim Pugh and Brendan Lanighan.
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