Irvin Mayfield, the latest in a long line of New Orleans trumpeters, is the consummate Crescent City musician. At only 30, he has quickly established himself as one of the most decorated and recorded Jazz musicians of his generation. Mayfield is a versatile trumpeter, bandleader, composer and arranger, and passionate spokesman for the rich history and cultural significance of Jazz and the city that birthed it.
Mayfield founded the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Inc., the only major Jazz performance institution of its kind in the city, in late 2002. Today he serves as Artistic Director for the non-profit institution, through which he envisions delivering year-round, rich and meaningful Jazz presentations for the New Orleans region. In September 2003, Mayfield was unanimously appointed to the pose of Cultural Ambassador for the City of New Orleans by city officials. Since then, he has served as a musician who not only embodies and represents the great New Orleans Jazz legacy, but also as a cultural spokesperson for New Orleans.
