GRAMMY Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Jamison Ross has joined LSU New Orleans as the Alvin “Red” Tyler Endowed Professor of Music.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Ross developed his musical foundation at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts before attending Florida State University and the University of New Orleans, where he earned a Master of Music. His appointment brings him back to the program that helped shape his artistic development, now with the opportunity to mentor and prepare the next generation of musicians.
His debut album, Jamison, earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album, establishing him as a distinctive artist equally at home behind the drums and at the microphone. His subsequent releases, including All for One and JAMO, have continued to expand his voice as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer.
In 2019, Ross co-founded Affective Music, a record labeland artist development company. The label’s first release, Mykal Kilgore’s “Let Me Go,” earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Ross’ collaborations include work with Gabrielle Cavassa, Jon Batiste, Boz Scaggs, Tank and the Bangas, and PJ Morton. His work as a producer continued across multiple projects, including Avery*Sunshine’s So Glad to Know You, which earned him a GRAMMY Award for Best Progressive R&B Album. Ross is also a member of the GRAMMY Award-winning collective Snarky Puppy, with whom he performs and records internationally.
Ross’s multifaceted career provides a depth of real-world experience that will directly inform his work with students at LSU New Orleans, connecting the traditions of jazz and Black American music with the realities of today’s creative and professional landscape.
“It’s a huge honor and a full circle moment to be appointed as the Alvin ‘Red’ Tyler Endowed Professor of Music at LSU New Orleans,” Ross said. “I’m excited to continue the lineage of a program founded by the late Ellis Marsalis, honoring the lineage, developing each student’s voice, and helping shape what’s next. I look forward to building this program to embody the spirit of a city that gave birth to some of the most important foundations of American music.”
At LSU New Orleans, Ross will draw on his professional experience to help students grow as musicians, develop their individual artistic voices, and prepare for sustainable creative careers.
Ross’ appointment represents both a continuation of the program’s lineage and an investment in the future of music education in the birthplace of jazz.
Ross is proud to have called New Orleans home for 16 years with his wife, Adrienne, and daughter, Jazz.
