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Tyler Giroux is a valve trombone and piano player based in Troy, N.Y. He performs around the Capital Region with the Giroux Brothers (featuring his brother, Nate Giroux, on sax and clarinet), Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra, the Dylan Perrillo Orchestra, Phil Allen's Concert Jazz Band, Bryan Brundige and the Piggly Wigglies, and Mike Jenkins and the Fat Ties, among others.You can find Giroux's upcoming gigs on his website.Giroux comes from a long line of musicians. His grandfather, George Giroux, was a renowned local jazz pianist, and his great grandfather was known for his fiddle playing at square dances in Plattsburgh in the 1940s.In addition to his performing career, Giroux is a private instructor for trombone, euphonium, piano, jazz theory and improvisation. He earned a bachelor's degree in music education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and a master's degree in jazz performance from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.Music: "Turbulence," written and played by Tyler Giroux. This interview was conducted at 3Fish Cafe in Albany (you may have heard the sound of the coffee shop's patio fountain in the background during this episode!).Thank you for listening to Six Count. This show, hosted and produced by Xara Wilde, seeks to promote and preserve the jazz and swing scene in the Capital Region of New York.Six Count is a listener-supported, independent project. Contribute to the pilot season.Have a comment, question or suggestion for who to feature next? Contact Six Count by email at sixcountpodcast@gmail.com or you can find the show on Twitter @SixCountPodcast.