Terry Koger Quintet

Terry Koger Quintet will be performing Saturday, February 19, at 2:30 PM on the MAJF Club Stage. A native of Trenton, New Jersey began his musical training at an early age on piano and then on alto saxophone.  His first jazz instructor, Thomas Grice, was instrumental in his early training, teaching Terry about improvisation and the art of teaching music. He graduated from Morgan State University majoring in music education.  In addition to his love for music and jazz, he developed an interest in black music research, studying the history of black music and the contributions of Black Americans to the fast field of music. In addition to his research activity, he has performed in the Baltimore/Washington area for many years.  He leads the TKQ (Terry Koger Quintet) and joining him on alto saxophone is Freddie Dunn on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bill Washburn on piano, John Leonard on bass, and Darrell Taylor on the drums. He has worked with Vattel Cherry’s Soulstation, The Eubie Blake Big Band, The Deep Water Jazz Ensemble, and The Benny Russell Big Band. He has performed at The Anacostia Arts Center, An Die Musik, Alice’s Jazz and Cultural Center, The Arts Barn, Caton Castle, The Eubie Blake Center, Germano’s, and Keystone Korner Baltimore. Terry has been influenced by many musicians.  Some of the saxophonists that have influenced him include Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, Rashaan Roland Kirk, Jackie McLean, Oliver Nelson, Charlie Parker, and Sonny Stitt.