Jim Powell, Trumpet

Trumpet player Jim Powell is a native of Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University and did graduate work at the University of North Texas. He has played in the big bands of Buddy Rich and Woody Herman, and played a weekly gig at the Village Vanguard in New York City with the Mel Lewis Big Band. He is a full-time member of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, and also plays locally with artists including Jim Masters, Dave Powers and Mark Flugge.