Joe Mazzaferro Quartet plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene
- Joe Mazzaferro trumpet
- Keith Brown piano
- Andrew Mell bass
- Ken Mastrogiovanni drums
Sacramento-based Trumpeter, Educator, and Composer Joe Mazzaferro is active in the Northern California jazz scene and in demand as a guest artist and clinician across the United States. In November 2017, Mazzaferro released his debut album "In Terms Of..." (Joe Mazz Music) which features saxophonist Jeff Clayton along with special guests, drummer Carl Allen and pianist Donald Brown. The album peaked at #43 on the JazzWeek Charts and received high praise from jazz critics. The album has been described as “vintage hard bop with maturity” (George Harris, Jazz Weekly) as well “a little bebop, a little swing, and a lot of tenderness, heart, and passion come together on this intriguing debut” (Tom Henry, Toledo Blade). As an active freelance musician, he has performed with many jazz greats, including Dave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Wycliffe Gordon, Gunther Schuller, and Lewis Nash at such legendary venues as the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Brubeck Festival, Yoshi’s Jazz Club, and Fantasy Studios. Currently, Mazzaferro is the Associate Director of Jazz Studies at the University of the Pacific.
