Trumpet Sensation Guest Stars with Jersey Shore Pops

COURT HOUSE – Linda Gentille & The Jersey Shore Pops are pleased to announce that jazz trumpet sensation Clifford Buggs of Cape May, will once again guest start with the popular orchestra this summer during the Summer Concert Series at the Middle Township PAC and The Ocean City Music Pier. Buggs will also contribute to the music library of the Jersey Shore Pops as assistant arranger along with conductor and music director for the popular orchestra Linda Gentille.
One of the featured musicians in the orchestra for the tribute to Glenn Miller is trumpet player Clifford Buggs of Cape May. Buggs was born in Georgia, raised in Florida and came back to New Jersey 8 years after boot camp to take advantage of an opportunity to lead the Military Band in Cape May. In the 18 years that followed his return, as much as his duties allowed, Clifford sought out many musical paths. Clifford is a writer and arranger and will soon head for the studio to begin his first personal CD project.
Buggs has performed as a soloist and side man behind Aretha Franklyn and with the great lead singer Peter Cetera of (Chicago) in Atlantic City. Clifford Buggs’ own Quintet performed at the Somer’s Point Jazz Festival. He played the Somer’s point jazz festival with Carl Granieri, the Cape May Jazz Festival with Howard Issacson the Late Great Oscar Brown, Jr. and also the Late Great Tim Eyermann. Clifford has performed at private parties and concerts with many fantastic local band leaders in NJ, DE, DC and PA. including Carl Grainer, Robin Vanduzee, John Bryant and Howard Issacson.
Conductor Gentille comments, “Clifford is always a highlight of any show he performs in. His technique and musicianship are without compare and he never fails to bring audiences to their feet. We are so excited to have him once again guest star in our upcoming concert season.”
The orchestra will open the Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore May 24 at The Ocean City Music Pier. Although the conductor of the orchestra Linda Gentille has performed solo many times at the venue, this will be the first performance for the entire orchestra at the famed concert hall. This Ocean City Music Pier concert will also include a performance and new collaboration with the Youth Opera of South Jersey. The young opera performance group performed last year with the orchestra to great success at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center. Gentille has invited the group to return to perform with the orchestra for two concerts this year, America May 24 at the OC Music Pier, and also at the Broadway on Tap show on Aug. 9 at the Middle PAC.