Biography

SFC Collins holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music from Temple University in Philadelphia, where he had the honor of studying with Bruce Barth, Tom Lawton, and Elio Villafranca. Before joining the Army Band in 2017, he spent close to a decade as a professional jazz pianist on the Philadelphia scene, performing, recording, and collaborating with leading artists. His discography includes multiple collaborative albums as a co-leader, including Horizons Quartet (2021) and Buzz Talk (2023).