Avery Jeffry
Excellence in Jazz Host
Hailing from North Texas, Avery Jeffry has been a performing bassist and guitarist for over 15 years and an avid music lover for even longer. Beginning with rock ‘n roll and the blues, he has garnered experience in nearly every genre with collegiate level training in both jazz and classical.
Avery began playing guitar at the age of 9 and grew up on classic rock and heavy metal. He began his classical and music theory training on the upright bass in middle and high school, eventually performing with the Plano East Senior High Chamber Orchestra in one the most competitive school districts in the state of Texas. It was also at Plano East that he established an affection for jazz, playing with the school's jazz band. His earliest jazz influences were Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Count Basie and Christian McBride.
He then obtained his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Carolina with an emphasis in Jazz Performance on the upright/electric bass. While there he studied with bassist Craig Butterfield and pianist/guitarist Bert Ligon, and performed regularly in the USC Left Bank Big Band.
Avery has performed with professional bands all over Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, and California, and has also performed abroad with various groups in Tokyo, Japan. He has recorded multiple albums with the instrumental music group Vanilla Summit and played two showcases at the world renowned SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas in 2017.
Avery is currently a freelance musician and lesson instructor in the Sacramento area. He has just recently delved into the world of public broadcasting and is excited to be a part of the CapRadio team. Excellence in Jazz is the best way to hear new and classic jazz from people with a real passion for the music.
