Willie Applewhite, trombonist, composer, and arranger, is emerging as an important voice in the world of jazz performance and education.  Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, his musical studies brought him to The Institute for Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School in New York City, where he currently resides.  From working as both a band leader and an in-demand side man, Willie Applewhite is becoming a fixture in the New York music scene.