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J.Q. Whitcomb is a trumpet player and composer based in Cork, Ireland. He creates moods through his music, ranging from tenderness to exuberance. He has released two albums with his quintet Five Below, "Airports" (2010) and "Tales of Enchantment" (2014). J.Q. was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and started playing professionally as a teenager. He graduated from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music with degrees in Jazz Performance and Chinese Language. He also holds a master's degree from The Juilliard School. He lived in Shanghai from 2003 to 2010 and was involved in the jazz scene there, including co-founding the JZ School.