Age, Biography and Wiki
Randy Napoleon was born on 30 May, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger. Discover Randy Napoleon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
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| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
30 May, 1978 |
| Birthday |
30 May |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 45 years old group.
Randy Napoleon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Randy Napoleon height not available right now. We will update Randy Napoleon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Randy Napoleon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Randy Napoleon worth at the age of 45 years old? Randy Napoleon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Randy Napoleon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Musician |
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Randy Napoleon (born 30 May 1978) is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger who tours nationally and internationally.
He is an expert on the Cole school, the music of Freddy Cole and Nat King Cole.
He is an associate professor and Associate Director of Jazz Studies in the College of Music at Michigan State University and has done master classes at universities and music schools throughout the United States and Canada.
During a 2023 tour of Japan, he taught at several colleges throughout the country.
During summers, he is on the faculty of the Brevard Music Center's Jazz Institute.
Napoleon was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 30, 1978.
He is the son of Greg Napoleon, a software engineer, and Davi Napoleon, a theater historian and arts journalist, and the grandson of Jack Skurnick, a musicologist and founder of EMS Recordings, and Fay Kleinman, a painter.
He has one younger brother, Brian Napoleon.
His family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, when he was two years old.
He studied violin in the Ann Arbor schools before discovering the guitar.
One of Napoleon's formative experiences was in a big band at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, led by trumpeter Louis Smith.
Napoleon also played at the jazz clubs in Ann Arbor and learned from jam sessions at the Bird of Paradise Club.
Early opportunities at the Del Rio, a local bar, and at events sponsored by WEMU, a local NPR jazz radio station, helped start his career.
When he was in high school, the Ann Arbor News covered his developing talent.
Napoleon studied at the University of Michigan School of Music.
Napoleon has led an organ trio which has toured the United States and United Kingdom and which did a concert for BBC radio.
Napoleon moved to New York City after graduating from the University of Michigan in 1999.
Napoleon has also toured with Benny Green (2000–2001), Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (2003–2004), and Michael Bublé (2004–2007).
He has appeared on TV in Japan with CHJO and throughout Europe, Asia and America with Bublé.
His U.S. TV appearances with Bublé include David Letterman, Jay Leno, The View, The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Regis and Kelly, Dancing with the Stars, the Radio Music Awards, Entertainment Tonight, and a PBS special, Caught in the Act.
He has appeared with cabaret performers Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano.
Napoleon has performed at Lincoln Center, Hollywood Bowl, The Kennedy Center, Radio City Music Hall, Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
Between Friends, a 2006 release from Azica Records, features the trio on half the tracks and a quartet on the other, with Davis, bassist David Wong, and Benny Green on piano.
He has appeared on TV with Cole, on a 2007 PBS special, and on the 2009 Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
Napoleon has appeared on Grammy-nominated albums, including Michael Buble: Caught in the Act, Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B, and Freddy Cole: My Mood is You. He arranged music for the two Cole albums.
Napoleon has performed and arranged on all of Freddy Cole's albums since 2009.
He married Alison Rogers Napoleon in 2010.
The Randy Napoleon three-horn sextet appears on his 2012 album The Jukebox Crowd.
He returned to Michigan to teach at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance from 2013 to 2014.
They have two children, Jack Lawrence (2013) and Juliet Claire (2017).
Jack is named for Jack Skurnick, Napoleon's maternal grandfather.
With Freddy Cole, guitarist and arranger
In the fall of 2014, he accepted an appointment to Michigan State University's College of Music where he is currently a tenured associate professor of jazz.
There, he performs with the MSU Professors of jazz, teaches jazz guitar, and leads a student octet.
He has taught master classes and clinics at many colleges including Bucknell University, Temple University, Humber College, and Oakland University.
