Heather Paterson studied music at SMU where she received a degree in opera, vocal performance, and music pedagogy. She subsequently taught voice in the Dallas area and sang with several jazz and pop groups. After several years of teaching and performing in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, she returned to...

The name James Gilyard is attached to many things related to jazz — bassist, composer, producer and lecturer. His early music career included three years in the Army Field Artillery Band. Sought after for his solid and sensitive accompaniment, he has performed with artists such as Kenny Burrell, Jam...

Jason Davis is a musician, composer, educator, and bandleader whose musical adventure started as a 9-year-old classical clarinet soloist for major civic and state-wide events. The modern-day Texas Tenor Man has performed or recorded with artists ranging from the East Texas Symphony, Judy Collins, an...

Jennifer Martin began performing the moment she was born. She produced shows for every family gathering. She appeared in every school program from kindergarten through high school. Influenced by the music of Ian and Sylvia, Bob Dylan and John Stewart, she formed a folk duo in college with Morgan Vic...

Jim Riggs is a University of North Texas (UNT) Regents Professor Emeritus where for 38 years he taught applied saxophone and directed the award winning UNT Two O’Clock Band.  He is a recording artist and performed regularly with the Dallas and Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestras.  Riggs recorded Prokoviev...