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The Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival 2026
These excerpts feature solos from our headling performance October 3, 2026
We had a great time performing…hope you enjoy!
“Warranty Issues” by Alan Robinson
“Convergence” by Alan Robinson
“Giant Steps” by John Coltrane
“Windows” by Chick Corea
“MyMy” by Alan Robinson
“ABD Blues” by Alan Robinson
Campbellsville University October 1, 2026
Excerpts from our performance at Campbellsville University.
Previous performances
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Saulo Moura began his musical journey at an early age, studying piano at seven and cello at thirteen. By his twenties, he was already performing and recording with some of Brazil’s finest bossa nova, jazz, and samba musicians, while also performing with the cello section of the Brazilian National Symphony Orchestra.
In 2001, Saulo moved to the United States to continue his studies, earning a master’s degree in Cello Performance from Florida International University in 2003. He later earned a second master’s degree in Jazz Bass from the University of Louisville, where he studied on a full scholarship and served as a graduate teaching assistant.
Saulo joined the faculty of Campbellsville University in 2010, where he teaches composition, arranging, music theory, jazz, and strings. He has performed and toured extensively in Brazil, Argentina, England, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.
A versatile musician with a deep love for Brazilian music, jazz, and improvisation, Saulo brings together his experiences as a performer, educator, cellist, and bassist. Whether on stage or in the classroom, he is passionate about making music, collaborating with other musicians, and sharing his experience with the next generation.
Meet the Players
Dr. Chad Floyd currently serves as Professor of Percussion at Campbellsville University where he instructs applied percussion and directs the percussion ensemble, steel band, and drumline.
Chad maintains an active career as an educator, clinician, performer, and composer. He has performed throughout the United States, Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Japan, South Korea, and Trinidad. He has served as drummer/percussionist for the Grammy nominated members of Sojourn Fare, the award-winning band, Stoik Oak, the Brazilian based group Almeida Duo, the Birdsong Steel Orchestra at Panorama in Trinidad, the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Kentucky, and Sacred Winds Ensemble.
Chad’s original compositions and arrangements for percussion are published by Bachovich Publications, C-Alan Publications, Musicon Publications, Row-Loff Productions, and Tapspace Publications. Chad holds degrees from the University of Kentucky (DMA), Belmont University (MM), Eastern Kentucky University (MAED), and Campbellsville University (BME). He has studied primarily under James Campbell, David A. Johnson, and Todd London.
Chad Floyd is proud to be an artist endorser/clinician for Grover Pro Percussion Inc., Humes and Berg Co., Innovative Percussion Inc., Pearl Drums and Adams Musical Instruments, and Remo Inc.
