Stephen Justice

Trombone

Stephen Justice is a trombonist from Pensacola, Florida who is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Stephen is adept at many styles of music and can be heard performing anywhere from New York City jazz clubs, to pit orchestras, to corporate and private events. He has performed and recorded with groups such as the Mingus Big Band, the Gil Evans Orchestra, and the New

York Jazz Nine.

Also an active composer and arranger, Stephen’s arrangements have been commissioned and performed by the Harvard Jazz Ensemble featuring artists such as Angelique Kidjo, Cassandra Wilson, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Stephen is also an educator and currently offers virtual private lessons in brass and jazz improvisation.

Stephen holds a M.M. in Jazz Studies from Rutgers University and a B.M. in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida. In the summer of 2013 Stephen was a member of the Disneyland All-American College Band. He has studied trombone with Conrad Herwig, Dave Steinmeyer, and Clarence Hines.

“Big Beat is one of my favorite groups to play with. The band is made up of fantastic musicians who are all great people and friends, and their unique blend of funk and jazz all skillfully arranged for big band is just so much fun to play!”