Terell Stafford

Terell Stafford (born c. 1966) is an American jazz trumpeter whose work is rooted in post-bop. Alongside his performing and recording career, he serves as Director of Jazz Studies at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. His discography as a leader spans more than two decades, beginning with Centripetal Force (1997) and Fields of Gold (2000). Later releases include the live recording Taking Chances: Live at the Dakota (2007), This Side of Strayhorn (2011), Brotherlee Love (2015), Forgive and Forget (2016), Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton (2017) and Fly With the Wind (2023). Several of these albums pay tribute to influential jazz composers, reflecting his engagement with the tradition. His music and further information are available through his official website and on platforms including Spotify, Discogs, MusicBrainz, Instagram and Twitter.