U.S. Navy Band Commodores' trombone section clinic

From left to right Musicians 1st Class Jennifer Krupa and David Perkel
and Chief Musicians Jamie Way and Matthew Neff.
A native of
Hollidaysburg,
Penn., Matt
Neff joined the
Commodores as
bass trombonist
in October of
2009. Prior to his
appointment with
the Navy’s premier
jazz ensemble, he Neff served as
bass trombonist with the Concert/
Ceremonial Band, a position he
held since joining the Navy Band in
1992. He has performed as soloist
on numerous occasions and served
as bass trombonist with the Navy
Band Brass Quintet from 2003-
2009. A multi-talented musician,
Chief Neff has composed more than
30 works for the Navy Band Brass
Quintet, and has published several
works for brass ensembles. He holds
a Bachelor of Music from Penn State
University and a Master of Music
from The Catholic University of
America.
A strong advocate for music
education, he has performed as
guest artist/clinician at high schools
and colleges throughout the country.
He currently serves as adjunct
professor of trombone at George
Mason University.
Jamie Way
joined the
Navy Band in
1996. Prior to
his appointment
with the Navy
Band, Chief Way
was a member
of the United
States Military
Academy Band at West Point, New
York, where he performed with
the “Jazz Knights” jazz ensemble.
He received a diploma from the
Interlochen Arts Academy and a
Bachelor of Music from the Eastman
School of Music.
Born in Rutland, Vt., his