Longineu Parsons II
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Longineu Warren Parsons II is a classically trained trumpeter who plays in a wide variety of styles including jazz, blues, jazz fusion and classical. He is currently an Associate Professor of Music at Florida A&M University (FAMU).[1]
Parsons played for Nat Adderley, Cab Calloway, Doc Severinsen, Herbie Mann, Archie Shepp, Sun Ra, Branford Marsalis and many more. He appeared in the national production of . He was a featured soloist in the Great Performances special "."
He is the father of professional musician Longineu W. Parsons III.
In 1999, Ubiquity Records imprint Luv N' Haight released Spaced: Collected Works 1980-1999, compiling several recordings Parsons had made since 1980.[2][3][4]
Education[]
Parsons obtained his Bachelor of Music degree at FAMU and earned a Masters in Classical Trumpet at University of Florida in Gainesville. He pursued a supplementary degree in Jazz Studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He studied composition at the doctoral level at Florida State University and recently completed work for the PhD in Composition at the University of Florida.
References[]
- ^ "Longineu". Longineu.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. Spaced: Collected Works 1980-1999 at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Longineu Parsons". Ubiquity Records. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ Spaced: Collected Works 1980-1999 at Discogs (list of releases)
External links[]
- Longineu Parsons discography at Discogs
- Longineu Parsons II at AllMusic
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