A Hymn for World Peace in 1984. He is also featured in Digging: The Afro-American Soul of American Classical Music by Amiri Baraka (2009). Activism and awards Jefferson currently acts as executive director of A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas, a non- profit organization focused on reaching out to the community through music and educational programs that reflect the heritage of African Americans. In 2013 he was the recipient of the Harvey B. Gantt Center award. Discography Alex Bugnon – Head Over Heels (1990) – Trombone James Spaulding – Songs of Courage (Muse, 1991 [1993]) – Trombone Errol Parker – Errol Parker (1991) – Trombone Public Enemy – Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black (1991) – Horns Pee Wee Ellis – Blues Mission (1992) – Trombone Errol Parker – Remembering Billy Strayhorn (1994) – Trombone James Brown – Live at the Apollo (1995) – Trombone Mark Ledford – Miles 2 Go (1998) – Trombone James Brown – Dead on the Heavy Funk (1975–1983) 1998 – Trombone Heather Headley – Audience of One (2009) – Trombone, Horn Arrangements Personal life Jefferson currently lives in Charlotte with his wife Toni. They both host the weekly Saturday Night R&B House Party on Gaston College Radio and act as the producers of The State of Black Music on public access TV. He has three children and two grandchildren. References External links A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas 1953 births African-American jazz composers People from Manhattan Musicians from Charlotte, North Carolina Living people The J.B.'s members Jazz musicians from New York (state) Jazz musicians from North Carolina American jazz trombonists Male trombonists 20th-century jazz composers 20th-century trombonists 20th-century American musicians 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century jazz composers 21st-century trombonists 21st-century American musicians 21st-century American male musicians North Carolina A&T State University alumni Pace University alumni American male jazz composers American jazz composers