Dwight Adams, Trumpet

Trumpeter Dwight Adams’ early musical training didn’t begin until he joined his high school band during his junior year. A quick study, he landed a gig as a member of fellow Detroiter Teddy Harris’ New Breed BeBop Society at the age of 16, and is now one of the brightest stars on the Detroit jazz scene. Adams earned a full scholarship to Kentucky State University, where he majored in music education and performance. He has since played and recorded with musicians including Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker, James Carter, Shawn Wallace and Donald Walden, and tours with Stevie Wonder. He has served as a jazz trumpet instructor at both The Ohio State University and Michigan State University.