Myrick Crampton is a freelance musician in the Richmond, Virginia area. He leads the Central Virginia Jazz Orchestra, co-leads the jazz quartet PXXL, and plays in several other groups in the area, including the Nashville Avenue Stompers, and Flute Forte. He is an active composer and arranger for big band, combo, and chamber groups.

After studying mathematics and computer science at Indiana University and the University of Texas at Austin, he enjoyed a long career developing software in domains as diverse as aerospace, supply chain optimization/factory scheduling, and short-term predictions and trading in finance. During that time, he played in the Charleston Wind Ensemble, several community bands, and a jazz set here and there.  After retiring, he returned to his first love and received a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.  

He lives in Goochland, VA with his wife, three children, and menagerie.

Contact: MDCMusicLLC@gmail.com

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