Trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody was just 17 in 2015 when the Baltimore Sun touted him as an artist on the rise. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, curating projects for major museums, collaborating with international brands, and performing with his band, Upendo, a multi-generational and expandable group that features a core quartet of pianist Troy Long, bassist Michael Saunders and drummer Quincy Phillips. Woody also has performed alongside artists including Robert Glasper, Solange, Jon Faddis and Danilo Perez. His new debut album is For the Love of It All on Blue Note Records.

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Nov 9, 2025

Brandon Woody's Upendo

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