Jay Saunders

Jay Saunders born 29 June 1944, is a trumpeter and music educator at the collegiate level. He is most known for being a lead trumpeter with big bands — including the Stan Kenton Orchestra (early seventies) — and a recording studio musician in the Dallas area. Saunders is currently on the faculty at the University of North Texas College of Music where he teaches jazz trumpet, jazz recordings, and directs the Two O'Clock Lab Band. Originally from Sacramento, California, Saunders attended the University of North Texas College of Music from 1965 to 1968 where he studied trumpet with John Haynie. Saunders was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band, served as an undergraduate teaching assistant in trumpet, and played two short tours with the...