School of Music Faculty

J.B. Scott

Associate Professor, Area Coordinator, Trumpet, Jazz Ensemble

J.B. Scott earned his B.A. degree in music as the first graduate of the acclaimed jazz program at the University of North Florida, under the tutelage of the legendary Rich Matteson. Scott is currently an Associate Professor at the University of North Florida’s School of Music where he is Director of Jazz Studies, Directs the award winning UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 and is Artistic Director for the UNF Great American Jazz Series. Scott is much in demand as a professional trumpet artist and clinician and is a Warburton Signature Trumpet Artist. As a professional player and leader, Scott has performed with such artists as The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Eddie Palmieri, Paquito D’Rivera, Ira Sullivan, Rufus Reed, Ed Calle, Arturo Sandoval and was musical director for the world-famous Dukes of Dixieland. Scott has performed on many festivals including the Macieo Jazz Festival, (Brazil), the Elkhart Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, The Pescara Jazz Festival (Italy) and has performed and presented clinics for IAJE, FMEA/FMENC, Chicago Midwest, JEN (Jazz Educators Network) in St. Louis, and directed the Florida All-State Jazz Band. Partnering with respected vocalist Lisa Kelly in 1997, Scott and Kelly have performed and presented clinics internationally for major festivals, jazz clubs and jazz societies, as featured soloists with big bands, and with their own big band and small groups. Together they have co-produced five successful CD recordings and both are members of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame.

Contact: (904) 620-3847 | jbscott@unf.edu