Bob Shepherd has a list of performing credits that reads like a Who’s Who of Jazz including Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Michael and Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves, Lyle Mays, John Beasley and Steps Ahead. He’s also a first call studio performer in the heart of Los Angeles appearing on numerous album sessions, movie soundtracks and television shows. For over 40 years he’s been making a great noise both seen and unseen, but always heard.

The Connoisseurs Series is made possible by the annual support of the Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment. The Connoisseurs Series is a premiere event series representing each applied area (Brass, Jazz, Piano, Voice, and Woodwinds) with annual guest artist performances. These renowned performers augment the training our students regularly receive by the world-class faculty housed within the School of Music and add to the rich musical offerings presented annually to the Hattiesburg and regional community. 

Presented with generous support from Partners for the Arts.