Robert U. Griffin
Robert U Griffin is a jazz trombonist and a Assistant Professor of Music for Florida A&M University (FAMU) who has performed with jazz, rock and funk bands at shows and festivals across the United States and at French and Italian jazz festivals.
At FAMU, professor Griffin has served as the director of the Marching â100â Trombones as well as the school's Trombone Choir, Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Combos.
Biography
Griffin began playing Jazz trombone as a boy by taking recordings of trumpeters and slowing down the recordings to study the licks and learn to play them
Griffin was also a student at FAMU where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education. Later Griffin earned a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of South Florida as well as a second masters in Jazz Performance also from the University of South Florida, under his mentor and professor Tom Brantley.
Griffin has been both a band leader and the arranger for the USF Jazz Bone Band and USF's Jazz Ensemble II.
As Sideman
Griffin has served as a sideman for numerous artists, including:
- Matt Niess
- Brett Stamps
- Vince DiMartino
- Ben Jaffe
- Liesl Whitaker
- Pat Harbison
- Charlie Davis
- Keith Waters