Next Gen Series: Andrew Wagner Quintet

Personnel:
Andrew Wagner - Trumpet
Alex de Lazzari - Saxophone
Charlie Sigler - Guitar
Jason Clotter - Bass
Hank Allen-Barfield - Drums

Throughout the month of May, the Django will be featuring young, emerging talent as part of our inaugural "Next Generation Series":

Andrew Wagner is an up and coming jazz trumpet player from the NY/NJ metropolitan area and a graduate of William Paterson University, where he studied with trumpet master Jeremy Pelt. After listening to a recording of Clifford Brown in high school, he pursued his passion to play trumpet professionally. Andrew is a recipient of the James Moody scholarship and has played at various clubs around the city such as the Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, the Django, Cellar Dog and many more. Andrew has played with musicians such as Winard Harper, Joe Farnsworth, Christian McBride and more. Andrew currently keeps a busy schedule teaching and playing in the NY/NJ area.