Belmont University School of Music
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 8:00 PM
MASSEY RECITAL HALL
Belmont University School of Music presents Faculty Jazz Group
Brad Goode, guest artist
*School of Music Faculty
E.T.P.
Graham*
Dolphin Dance Hancock
Snake Charmer
Goode**
Social Call Gryce
Whisper Not Golson
The Ice Nymph Murphey*
Remembrance Oliviera*
Motezuma
Goode**
Artist
Personnel
Bethany Merritt, voice
Alex Graham, saxophone
Anthony Belfiglio, piano
Paulo Oliveira, guitar
Ryan Vogt, bass
Carter Murphey, bass
Cianan Reed, drums
Special Guest
Brad Goode, trumpet
About the Performer
instrumentalist and composer who performs on trumpet, bass and is recognized as a unique stylist with a highly creative approach to improvisation. He has recorded on many jazz albums, including eighteen as a leader for the Delmark, Sunlight, SteepleChase, and Origin
Goode earned the Bachelor of Music in Classical Trumpet at the University of Kentucky, and the Master of Music in Bass at DePaul University. His trumpet teachers include Vincent DiMartino, Byron Baxter, Clark Terry, Chris Gekker and William Adam. He studied bass with Larry Gray, Donald "Rafael" Garrett ,Carroll Crouch, and Eddie DeHaas.
During his apprenticeship years, he toured and recorded with the bands of Von Freeman, Red Rodney, Eddie Harris, Ira Sullivan, Curtis Fuller, Jack DeJohnette, Ernie Krivda, Rosemary Clooney, Barrett Deems, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and many others.
Goode led his own combo in Chicago from 1985 until 1998, including a twelve of the house band at the Green Mill. As a Cultural Ambassador for Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago, he led jazz groups on tours of Asia and the Middle East. He was named one of the most influential Chicagoans of the 1980s by the Chicago Tribune, who credited him as a “major catalyst in the revitalization of the Chicago jazz scene.”
Goode currently tours with the bands of Canadian vocalist Matt Dusk and West African drummer Paa Kow, and with his own quintet. He makes frequent appearances as a soloist and clinician at
Brad Goode has served on the faculties of The American Conservatory of Music, New Trier High School, Cuyahoga Community College, The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, The Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts and The University of Colorado, where he is currently Associate Professor of Jazz Studies, and serves as the Musical Director for the
This appearance of XO Artist Brad Goode has been made possible, in part, through an educational grant from the KHS America Academic Alliance and XO Brass. Brad perfomrans exclusively on XO Brass trumpets.
Upcoming Concerts and Events
Jazz Piano Series: Isaiah J. Thompson
Wednesday, February 25, 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 p.m.
Join Belmont University’s College of Music and Performing Arts for Sounds of Belmont: The 36th Annual President’s Concert & Reception on Saturday, April 25th in the Fisher Center at Belmont University. Experience an evening of stories and songs to support our talented students. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a festive dessert reception for all guests and performers. The purchase of a ticket to this concert and reception will benefit endowed music and theatre scholarship funds for students in the college. Premier works from the College of Music and Performing Arts Fall 2025-Spring 2026 performance season will be showcased. This concert and reception is celebrating its thirty-sixth year (formerly the President’s Concert and Reception).
Reserve your tickets here.
For more information on upcoming concerts and events, please visit www.belmont.edu/cmpa or “like” Belmont University School of Music on Facebook.
