Trained as a musician in idioms both traditional and unorthodox, American trumpeter Sam Jones has been praised by the New York Times for his “remarkable playing” and “riveting dialogue.” With NYC as a home base, Jones works with a wide range of artists: from La Monte Young and Liza Lim to William Kentridge and Matthias Pintscher, he appears in roles both soloist and guest musician alike with many groups including Talea Ensemble and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
Working with new composers, Sam Jones has premiered and recorded several works with Charles Wuorinen and The Group For Contemporary Music. Additionally, since being awarded the interpretation prize at the Stockhausen Courses in Kürten, Germany, he gave the U.S. premiere of the late composer’s “Erwachen,” a trio with trumpet alongside Cellist Jay Campbell and the late saxophonist Ryan Muncy.
Other highlights include performances at festivals across the world: Lincoln Center, Helsinki, Lucerne, Ostrava, Leipzig, Grafenegg, Gardincourt, and Darmstadt among many others. Sam Jones appears on albums with Alarm Will Sound, International Contemporary Ensemble, Talea Ensemble, Charles Wuorinen, Louis Karchin, the Kyle Athayde Dance Party, TILT Brass, Wang Lu, Nina C. Young, Zosha Di Castri, and Ensemble Échappé.
Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, Sam Jones (b. 1993) is a graduate of The Juilliard School. His major teachers are Mark Gould and Håkan Hardenberger.
