TALKS
John Lumpkin and The Covenant
Throughout his career John has shared the stage with greats such as Rodney Whitaker, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wycliff Gordon, Marcus Roberts, Arturo Sandoval, Curtis Fuller, Marcus Printup, Houston Person, Rufus Reid, Ben Tucker, James Moody, Nathan Davis, and David Baker. In addition to serving on staff at UNF and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, he is also the founder of the Jazz Discovery Series and Jonah Sofa Jazz Sessions in Jacksonville. His level of expectancy drives him to see many other things emerging from his gift of music to the world.
John Lumpkin II is a producer, arranger, and artist. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida under the direction of Danny Gottlieb and a Master's Degree from Florida State University under the leadership of Leon Anderson.
Lumpkin grew up in the pentecostal church and still plans to exercise his gifts there as well as other national venues. However, he says "The church is the root of my zeal for music and forever shall be."
