Corey Wilcox

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Jazz a la Carte, May 13 & 14, 2011. Corey Wilcox, from Jacksonville, Florida, began his trombone studies at the age of 13. While attending the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, he participated in the Tampa, Florida Festival of Winds in Symphonic Band and performed in the All-State Jazz Band for three years.

Corey received the prestigious Essentially Ellington Award from Jazz at Lincoln Center and subsequently participated in a workshop with distinguished jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Corey is currently a sophomore at Oberlin College and Conservatory, where he studies with Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone Robin Eubanks.

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