Jazz at CAM with the Lynn Grissett Quartet

Join us for Jazz at CAM as we present the Lynn Grissett Quartet!Expect a powerhouse performance from a trumpet virtuoso who has toured the world with Prince’s New Power Generation and shared the stage with jazz greats like Branford Marsalis and Terri Lyne Carrington. Blending technical mastery with soulful expression, Lynn Grissett brings an electrifying mix of jazz tradition, funk energy, and genre-bending versatility to the stage.Jazz at CAM is must for jazz lovers in the Wilmington area!CAM Café is open for dinner the night of jazz performances. If you’d like to have dinner before the show, please reserve a table by calling (910) 777-2363. If attending the jazz show, we recommend making your reservation time no later than 6 PM to ensure you make it to the performance on time.CAM Members: $40Not-Yet Members: $60Students and Educators: $15ABOUT THE MUSICIANBorn in Wilmington, NC, Lynn J. Grissett Jr. is a formally trained, dedicated musician whose first love is jazz but whose versatility spans all genres. A 2003 graduate of West Brunswick High School, he went on to earn his B.A. in Music Performance (Jazz Studies) from UNC Greensboro’s Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program and an M.M. in Music Performance (Jazz Studies) from North Carolina Central University, studying with Branford Marsalis, Robert Trowers, Dr. Ira Wiggins, Brian Horton, and Baron Tymas.In addition to trumpet, Grissett is an accomplished saxophonist and has performed with an extraordinary roster of artists including Stevie Wonder, Nile Rodgers, Maceo Parker, Trombone Shorty, Marcus Anderson, the Marsalis family, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Max Weinberg. He is a longtime member of the New Power Generation Hornz, the horn section of Prince’s legendary band, appearing on Hit N Run Phase One & Two and touring internationally to festivals such as Montreux, North Sea, and Essence. His television appearances include Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Arsenio Hall Show.From leading his own trio and quartet to performing with elite jazz ensembles, Grissett brings technical mastery, deep musicality, and an electrifying stage presence to every performance.