David Champagne

A sought-after jazz trumpeter throughout the Southeast, David Champagne has shared the stage with legendary trumpet artists Arturo Sandoval and Jon Faddis, and recently toured Poland with the ICX Jazz Ensemble featuring saxophonist Gregory Tardy. He has appeared as a featured soloist at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Champagne earned second place in the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition and has received additional recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, DownBeat, and the International Trumpet Guild.

A product of Jacksonville’s rich jazz heritage, Champagne is a graduate of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in jazz studies from University of North Florida. He has served on the faculties of University of Mobile and Jacksonville University.

His debut album, Come Before Winter, is set for release On October 16th through the Cellar Music record label

David serves as Associate Pastor at Sunrise Community Church in Atlantic Beach, and he lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Jody, and their four children.

David endorses Carol Brass Trumpets, Denis Wick mouthpieces, and MG Leatherworks accessories.

Taylor Roberts

The love affair began early, which may very well explain how Taylor Roberts' professional career is well into its third decade. Spanning as wide a range of influences as there are genres of music, Taylor Roberts has earned a reputation that is continuously expanding. Although his heart is deeply steeped in Jazz, Roberts does not easily fit into any one box. His influences range from R&B, to Classic Rock, to Pop, and everything in between.

Years of intensive study with world-renowned educators such as Barry Greene, Keith Javors, and Bunky Green have proven to continually pay off as his career expands. His reworkings and adaptations of songs old and new entrance established fans, while attracting new fans on a nightly basis. Roberts has appeared multiple times at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and has toured internationally with the Christian Tamburr Quintet. He has been hired by the Rolling Stones to play their private events. His position as the primary in-house entertainment at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island from 2014-2023 has allowed him opportunities to travel the world and enjoy residencies at other luxury resorts as he performs for an international audience on a nightly basis.

Committed to music education for over 20 years, Roberts has additionally conducted clinics at various colleges, universities, and conservatories across the United States. Roberts' versatility is evident, due to his collaborations with such names as Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Marvin "Toneworld" Hemmings, Charlie Hunter, Keith David, Maria Howell, Andy McKee, Richard Smith, Gareth Pearson, Greg Koch, Dan Wilson, and Ted Ludwig.

In addition to his rising visibility, Roberts is dedicated to using the finest products, endorsing Benedetto Guitars, Ribbecke Guitars, Buscarino amplifiers, and Henriksen amplifiers. Likened to Tommy Emmanuel, Russell Malone, Wes Montgomery, Tuck Andress and Charlie Hunter, Roberts' masterful playing has begun to etch his name alongside his heroes.