An Evening with Clayton (BigTrigger) Corley, Sr.

Clayton (Big Trigger) Corley, Sr. is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He developed his love of writing at the age of 14 and his love of jazz from as far back as he can remember. While in high school, he wrote for the school newspaper and won a Junior Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for his articles on the West Philadelphia High Speedboys basketball team. In May 2005, he became a published author with the release of Universal Moods (a short story collection). Clayton credits his literary influences from the likes of poets Langston Hughes and George Moses Horton.

His love of jazz stems from childhood and was greatly influenced by Miles Davis, Errol Garner, Cannonball Adderley, and Nancy Wilson who created the foundation for his broad knowledge of Jazz. Clayton feels that jazz and poetry were made for each other. Both have elements of improvisation and are major ways of negotiating agendas and communicating with one another. His dedication has become his motivation as he strives to keep both the history and culture of Jazz & Poetry alive! “Spotlight on Jazz & Poetry” provides the venue that accomplishes his goals. Join us as for an enthralling evening as we explore the many variations of both art forms through the eyes of “Big Trigger”!

His tantalizingly seductive voice & persona alone will grab & keep you!!!

See ya Sunday!