About Dr. Banks
Ansyn Banks
Dr. Ansyn Banks is the Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Louisville where he teaches jazz improvisation, applied lessons, and directs the UofL’s Jazz Ensemble. Ansyn has performed with Dick Oatts, Vincent Herring, Doc Severinsen, Charles McPherson, Christian McBride, and many other jazz artists. Ansyn regularly adjudicates jazz festivals throughout the nation, and was a faculty member for Jamey Aebersold’s summer jazz workshops for 15 years. As a top call freelance artist, Ansyn frequently performs with his quintet Legacy, and also records for Hal Leonard jazz publications. In the world of R&B, Ansyn has performed with a number of classic groups such as, The Mighty Dells, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and the late Aretha Franklin