"For several years now we have been so privileged to be entertained by Gregg Gelb and his Jazz group on our main stage at Durham CenterFest. Gregg is an exceptional performer, a highly respected teacher, and one of North Carolina’s jazz icons." Kirk Ridge, Ph.D. CenterFest Performance Director

"Gig for gig, Gregg Gelb may have been the busiest jazz musician in central North Carolina for the last 20 years. Gelb is, by example, an advocate for the music." Owen Cordle, Raleigh News and Observer

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Gregg - The Musician

Gregg has been a professional musician since the 80's, performing with Group Sax, Paul Montgomery, Kathy Gelb and the Gregg Gelb Swing Band, The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, The NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra, The NC Symphony, the Second Line Stompers, La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet and his small groups.

He is an arranger and composer, having written over 250 charts for his eight piece band and over 50 charts for big band

He directs the award winning Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, which has been selected to the finals of Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington Competition and Festival five times.

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Gregg - The Teacher

He has been a Public School Band Director, an Interim Assistant Professor of Jazz at Francis Marion University, UNC Greensboro, NC State and UNC Chapel Hill and he was a Visiting Artist in the North Carolina Community Colleges.

He is currently adjunct jazz and classical music professor at Central Carolina Community College, Director of the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble and a private music teacher.

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