Inspired by classical music, jazz, the blues, gospel, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and rap, Jefferson’s commitment to evolving his sound and studying music as a fine-tuned skill and a transcendent art form illuminates his bold resumé. He has performed and recorded with musicians including James Brown, rap pioneers Public Enemy, hip-hop artist L.L. Cool J and Gospel artist Heather Hedley and has performed in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Japan, Morocco, and the Caribbean, as well as at prominent venues such as the Apollo and Lincoln Center (NYC) and the Greek Theater and the Staples Center (LA). Jefferson holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from North Carolina Agricultural &Technical University, an M.S. in Management Information Systems from Pace University, New York, and a Professional Certificate in Arranging and Composition from Berklee College of Music, where he studied with revered bandleader Herb Pomeroy. Jefferson was also part of master saxophonist Frank Foster’s jazz ensemble Living Color: 10 Shades of Black and a master trombonist “Slide” Hampton’s World of Trombones jazz group.