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Steve Sigmond

Steve Sigmund enjoys a wonderful career as a performer, educator and copyist, receiving high praise from audiences and critics alike. He has toured the world performing for audiences ranging from heads of state to elementary school students. His trombone playing, which mixes power with sweet notes extended over beautiful melodies, has been acclaimed by jazz critics.
In addition to a busy career in the South Florida area, he tours regularly with legend Ray Charles and his Orchestra leading the trombone section for over sixteen years. While at home in South Florida, Steve has stayed very busy as the Assistant Principal/Jazz Soloist of the Palm Beach Pops Orchestra in addition to performing regularly with Bob Hoose and his Orchestra, Melton Mustafa, Duffy Jackson and many others. His extensive performance experience includes gigs with Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, The L.A. Philharmonic, Gladys Knight, Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Ruben Blades, Paquito D'Rivera, Quincy Jones, Michael Bolton, Charo, Rosemary Clooney, Randy Travis, Willie Nelson, James Ingram and Michael McDonald to name just a few. Additionally, Steve has appeared extensively on television all over the world including The Tonite Show, PBS "Live at the Newport Jazz Festival", "Ray on the Charles", "Ray Charles Live in Japan" and many others.
Steve’s musical prowess has been captured on several recordings, including four CDs with Ray Charles. The latest, Ray Charles “Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival”, released in July 2001. Steve is also featured on a to-be-released recording, produced by Mike Lewis, of Bob Hoose and his Orchestra.
Born on August 29, 1964 in Sacramento, California, Steve was first introduced to music in middle school. His interest in the trombone was sparked at age twelve when he first heard the instrument in his junior high school band. In high school, Steve began his passion for jazz music. Primarily self-taught thru high school, Steve received training after graduation from Dan Marcus before studying at Cabrillo College with jazz education guru Ray Brown. Steve then moved to Los Angeles where he continued private study with Roy Main and spent most of his playing time at Bill Yeager's L.A. Jazz Workshop. He has continued his studies over the years at the Berklee School of Music with Phil Wilson and Hal Crook and Florida International University with Art Sares.

 

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