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TAKE FIVE WITH... August 14, 2019

Take Five with Jeff Lofton

About Jeff Lofton Jazz trumpeter and composer Jeff Lofton is a Grammy member and two time SXSW Austin Music Awards winner. His creativity, musical integrity and talent has been well-received in both his 1950's Miles Davis tribute as well as his original material. In 2009 the City of jny: Austin proclaimed January 15th “Jeff Lofton Day." He has performed at jazz venues such as Snug Harbor in jny: New Orleans, and The Iridium, in NY, as well as ...

INTERVIEWS July 11, 2011

Jeff Lofton: Jazz to the People

By Josep Pedro

Born in Germany and raised in South Carolina, Jeff Lofton's trumpet sound has become a striking force in Austin's music scene since moved there about four years ago. Friendly and bright in his reasoning, Lofton has proved to be a versatile, mature musician overtly combining straight-ahead jazz with fusion. His appealing, laidback character and soulful playing has certainly earned him a rising recognition not only in Austin but across the general jazz circuit. A talented, open-minded musician, composer ...