A Versatile Professional Trombone Quartet
Mr. Jefferson’s Bones is comprised of some of the Shenandoah Valley’s most experienced and talented professional trombonists and enjoys performing a wide variety of classical, sacred, popular and jazz repertoire.
The group’s members include Andy Lankford, Tom McKenzie, Niki Miragliotta and Robert Mott. “MJB” is most proud of its annual trombone festival — Tromblow’in — held each January at JMU, which gives trombonists of all ages and abilities a day of workshops, concerts and clinics with professionals from around the state and country.
Notable performance for the ensemble have included headlining Staunton’s Center Stage! Concert Series and Jazz in the Park summer concert series; performing at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for the annual 4th of July Naturalization and Citizenship Ceremony; school assembly concerts for K-12 students; and numbers other local concert and church events, including the SACRA Christmas benefit and summertime Concerts on the Lawn at JMU, Bridgewater and Massanutten, to name just a few.
Contact us to learn more about booking the Virginia professional trombone quartet, Mr. Jefferson’s Bones.
Ensemble Members
Tom McKenzie
Tom McKenzie received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Business Administration degrees from James Madison University. At JMU, he studied trombone with George West and jazz with Gunnar…
Robert Mott
MJB founding member Robert Mott holds a B.F.A. in graphic design from the University of Arizona where he attended for four years on a music scholarship. At Arizona, he studied…
Niki Miragliotta
Niki Miragliotta is a music teacher at Stone Spring Elementary School in Harrisonburg, VA. She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education at James Madison University where she studied trombone…
Andy Lankford
Andy Lankford serves as professor of trombone at James Madison University. Prior to joining the JMU faculty in 2001, Dr. Lankford held teaching positions at Louisiana Tech University and Armstrong…