Jeff Cox
- Assistant Professor of Music
- School of Music and Worship Arts
- Master of Arts, Middle Tennessee State University
- Bachelor of Music, Belmont University
Contact Info
Jeff Cox serves as director of commercial music in Trevecca’s School of Music and Worship Arts, where he teaches applied electric and upright bass. Jeff is the founder of Trevecca’s commercial music ensembles Fuze and Element. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in music education at William Carey University.
An alumnus of the Walt Disney College Band Program, Jeff’s recording credits include Earl Klugh’s Grammy-nominated album “Spice of Life” and country artist Tim Rushlow’s holiday album “Big Band Classic Christmas.” He has performed with artists across jazz and country music, including Earl Klugh, Nelson Rangell, Nnenna Freelon, Lorrie Morgan, Trisha Yearwood, Ray Price and John Berry. His career also includes performances with numerous Christian artists and work in music theater, including Dolly Parton’s “Dolly: A True Original Musical.”
Areas of Expertise/Research Interests
- Commercial Music Ensemble
- Commercial Music History
- Commercial Music Theory
- Guitar Ensemble World Music and Culture
- The Working Musician
Highlights and Recordings
- Brian Fullen. Jazz Standards for Drumset : A Comprehensive Guide to Authentic Jazz Playing Using 12 Must-Know Tunes. Alfred Publishing: USA, 2005.
- Earl Klugh. Spice of Life. Koch Records: USA, 2008.
- Tim Rushlow, Big Band Classic Christmas. Row Entertainment: USA, 2015.
- Tim Rushlow. Live from the Rosewall. Row Entertainment: USA, 2016.
- Walt Disney World, Entertainment Arts Ensemble and Big Band, Bassist, 1992.
