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Roger Glenn

latin jazzjazz-funkjazzbebopswingvocal jazzbig bandamerican

flute, vibraphone, saxophone, marimba, clarinet, piccolo, alto flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, oboe, percussion

Roger Glenn is a second-generation master multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Son of the legendary trombonist and vibraphonist Tyree Glenn, Roger has spent decades as a versatile sideman and session musician with jazz icons including Dizzy Gillespie, Cal Tjader, Donald Byrd, and Mongo Santamaria, before stepping into the spotlight with his 2025 album 'My Latin Heart' featuring original compositions.