Jesse McGuire (born August 29, 1958) is an American

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from

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, famous for his execution of the

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, which he has performed for three U.S. presidents, and at many major sporting events, most notably the 2000

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, Duralube 500 at Phoenix International Raceway 2001, game 7 of the

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, the

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game between the

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and the

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, a January 30, 2012 game between the

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and the

, the 2014

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Playoff game between the Panthers and the 49ers, and the 2018 Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade. McGuire was lead trumpeter for the

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (also known as the JLCO) is an American big band and jazz orchestra led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. The orchestra is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center, a performing arts organization in New York City. History ...

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and for the band

Tower of Power Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. The band has had a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams, who fronted ...

. He toured worldwide with many acts including

and

Wynton Marsalis Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor, who is currently the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has been active in promoting classical and jazz music, often to young ...

References

External links

Official web site

Jesse McGuire – Bio – Tower of Power Fan Site

Jesse McGuire – Tower of Power Fan Site – National Anthem Performance
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