Date Posted: Jul 31, 2010

Terell Stafford joined Rhonda Hamilton in the WBGO studio last week to explain how Bill Cosby turned him on to teaching, and to discuss his upcoming gig with the Cannonball Adderley Tribute Band at the Litchfield Jazz Festival. Terell joins Bela Fleck, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton and others in Connecticut to celebrate the event’s 15th Anniversary on Saturday, August 8th.

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An appearance at Lincoln Center presenting a Cannonball Adderley Tribute led to Wess Anderson's invitation to perform at LJF with trumpeter Terell Stafford, drummer Matt Wilson, pianist Benny Green, bassist Rodney Whitaker, and vocalist Joanna Pascale. 

Listen to Terell talk about how he got his start, how he was inspired to teach (he taught at Litchfield Jazz Camp for many years), and has performed on the Litchfield Jazz Festival many times before. 

Listen to the full interview on the WBGO.org blog here.

Learn more about the Cannonball Adderley Tribute on the Litchfield Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 7th on the CANNONBALL ADDERLEY TRIBUTE profile page here.

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Photo of Terell by Steven Sussman.

Date Posted: Jul 31, 2010

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