Ken Trimmins is a dynamic and versatile trumpet player, composer and educator. As a solo performer, he excels in both jazz (commercial) and classical genres. He studied trumpet with a number of world-renowned artists including jazz great Bobby Shew, Willie Thomas, Vincent DiMartino and former Atlanta Symphony principle trumpeter Jim Thompson and many others. Mr Trimmins received a Bachelor of Art in Music Education degree from Valdosta State University and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance degree from Mercer University.   Ken Trimmins recently completed a distinguished twenty-three year career with the United States Air Force Band program. He not only was an outstanding solo performer, he was the musical director and band leader for two Air Force jazz bands. Since retiring from the Air Force, Ken has joined the music faculty at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah , Georgia . Ken has performed in venues all over the world in front of millions of people and countless millions more via many forms of media. A highlight of Ken's career was when a performance at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday was captured and shown on BET Jazz in October 2000. In 2002, Ken was approached by the producers of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to perform his highly unusual talent of playing two separate trumpets at the same time. On Thanksgiving night over 12 million television viewers watched in awe as Ken performed this incredible feat. In November 2003, Ken appeared on the syndicated talk show “Living It Up With Ali and Jack” and performed live in front of a studio and nation wide audience. In June 2004, after performing on over 40 separate professional recordings with world renowned artists, Ken produced his debut album “Smooth Moves.” This recording offered a unique blend of original “smooth jazz” compositions and traditional jazz standards. Ken even showcased his vocal ability on a stirring arrangement of “Who Can I Turn To?” The CD is easy to listen to, relaxing, and certainly lives up its name. Ken Trimmins is available for clinics, master classes, and solo performances.