Florida A&M University music scholars, Dwayne Bosman and Dwight Bosman are composers, arrangers, jazz artists and music educators.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dwayne’s and Dwight’s passion for jazz started at an early age.

THE BOSMAN TWINS

They grew up listening to the sounds of great jazz artists such as Earl “Fatha” Hines, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and their father Lloyd Smith, who was a well known businessman and a side man in Basie’s and Ellington’s orchestras.

Over the years, The Bosman Twins have shared their love of music and the stage with entertainment legends Freddie Cole, Branford Marsalis, Fontella Bass, Roy Ayers, David Peaston and the late trumpeter, Lester Bowie.

Whether performing with their own band or accompanying other notable jazz professionals, their unique style and renditions of jazz, rhythm and blues, funk and gospel have earned them national and international acclaim.

Recipients of the “Harmon How to Listen” and the Missouri Folk Art grants (Dwayne), the twins have traveled across the country in their roles as music directors and champions of youth music education.

Through the development and implementation of jazz workshops, seminars and classical music programs, The Bosman Twins demonstrate a sincere commitment and dedication to urban youth through community service.

The Bosman Twins foster an environment where students discover their personal potential and talent. Their students learn to appreciate and respect the talents and abilities of others.

When Lions Roar

In April of 2015, The “Legendary” Bosman Twins released their first album of original music, entitled “When Lions Roar” and from the album “Many Moons,” a cinematic jazz video was released.

During their inaugural CD release weekend, The Bosman Twins sold out all 4 shows at The Ferring Jazz Bistro, inside the Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz.

The Bosman Twins are extremely proud and grateful for awards and recognitions received and opportunities provided to share their music with the rest of the world.

Most recently, they received two distinguished awards in November 2015. The Bosman Twins were inducted into the St. Louis Jazz Hall of Fame and received the George Smith Diversity Award from the Musicians’ Association of St. Louis Local 2-187.