Miami, March 7, 2023 – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Arts and Philosophy department continues its successful jazz series, Jazz at Wolfson Presents, with Trombonist John Fedchock, at noon, Wednesday, March 15, at MDC Wolfson Campus. This and all Jazz at Wolfson Presents concerts are free and open to the public.
Fedchock’s illustrious career in jazz spans over four decades. Since his emergence on the scene in 1980, he has established himself as a world-class trombone soloist, a heralded bandleader and a Grammy-nominated arranger. Fedchock’s multifaceted talents have led him to become one of the city’s premier jazz artists. His critically acclaimed John Fedchock New York Big Band has become a marquee group showcasing his trombone and arranging, and the band’s all-star soloists. The band’s recordings have appeared in jazz radio’s Top Ten. His writing skills have been recognized with two Grammy nominations for Instrumental Arranging. Small group projects with his quartet and sextet have placed his distinct solo voice in the spotlight.
Fedchock began his career touring with the legendary Woody Herman for seven years and served as chief arranger for Herman’s last two Grammy-nominated albums. He also toured with T.S. Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Louie Bellson, Jon Faddis and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band.
Born in Cleveland, Fedchock is a graduate of Ohio State University and holds a master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music. He is an in-demand clinician and conducts seminars and workshops worldwide. As a solo artist, he appears throughout the U.S. and abroad performing as a guest trombonist, composer and conductor. His collaboration with the prominent instrument maker XO Brass to create a professional line of jazz trombones has proven to be an overwhelming success in both innovative design and industry popularity.
This presentation of John Fedchock is partly funded through a grant by XO Professional Brass. John Fedchock performs on XO Trombones exclusively.
For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Di Liddo at 305-237-3930.
About Jazz at Wolfson Presents
Jazz at Wolfson Presents, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, is Miami-Dade County’s longest continuously running free jazz series. All concerts are open to the public year-round at MDC Wolfson Campus in the heart of downtown Miami. Jazz at Wolfson Presents is funded in part with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County mayor and the Board of County Commissioners through the Hannibal Cox Jr. Cultural Grants Program. MDC’s Jazz at Wolfson Presents features live performances that run monthly from September through April. To view the complete list of concerts and for more information, visit www.mdc.edu/jazzatwolfson.
WHAT: Miami Dade College’s Jazz at Wolfson Presents Trombonist John Fedchock
WHEN: Wednesday, March 15, at noon
WHERE: Wolfson Campus Auditorium, Room 1261, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave.