About Grant Teeple

A passion since middle school, Grant's pursuit of music was an easy decision. In May 2020, Grant received his Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University, mentored by Diego Rivera, Rodney Whitaker, Etienne Charles, Randy Napoleon, Xavier Davis, and Randy "Uncle G" Gillespie. During the pandemic Grant relocated to Tallahasse, FL, receiving his Master's in Jazz Performance in 2022, studying under David Detweiler, Kevin Jones, Rodney Jordan, Leon Anderson, Bill Peterson, and Marcus Roberts. While in Florida, Grant honed his skills as a bandleader and horn specialist, becoming a top call in the horn section for the local pop/funk/soul/RnB scene.

Now in Austin, Grant serves as Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Huston-Tillotson University while maintaining a busy performance schedule, both public and private. He performs with titans of the Austin jazz scene, in staple venues around the city. Grant also leads his own quartet, as well as frontman's a new fusion band called "NPK".

In Grant's third year teaching at Huston-Tillotson, his students won 3rd place in JALC's InterCollegiate Jazz Championship, as well as several "Outstanding Saxophone Soloist/Section" awards at the event.