Saxophonist Marvin Truong

Sat, Mar 15

Marvin Truong, saxophonist, composer, and educator celebrated for his rich, soulful sound and respect to the roots and tradition of the music we know as Jazz. Drawing from the roots of the masters such as Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, and Kenny Garrett to name a few, Marvin has carved his own sound in todays modern day and age of music. Throughout his career, Marvin has shared the bandstand with many artist with likes such as Sharay Reed, Marques Carroll, Greg Artry, Isaiah Spencer, Jerome Gillespie II, Marcos Varela, Jalen Baker, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Benny Green. In 2023, he had the honor of participating in the International Association of Schools of Jazz Conference in Helsinki, Finland, collaborating and learning from with artists such as Dana Hall, Anders Jormin, Jukkis Uotila, Dave Liebman, and Savannah Harris. Marvin has graced stages across the U.S. at venues like Andy's Jazz Club, Monk's Jazz Club, Emmit's Place, and Fulton Street Collective. He also frequently performs at Noce, sharing the stage with artists like Max Wellman, Paul Lichty, Zane Gedler, and Blake Shaw. Currently finishing his final semester at the University of Iowa, Marvin contributes much of his success and depth of the music to his mentors and teachers that have taught him such as Vincent Herring, Alex Hahn, Marcus Strickland, Damani Phillips, Curtis Taylor, William Menefield, Michael D'Angelo, and Jim Romain.