Dr. Day is an Associate Professor of Music at NC A&T State University.  He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of South Dakota and a Doctorate from the University of Arizona. He has done additional study at the Eastman School of Music.

     He has studied trumpet with Ray T. DeVilbiss, Vincent Chicowitz, Luther Didrickson, Renold Shilke and Vincent DiMartino. 

     Dr. Day is the former Director of Jazz Studies at Eastern New Mexico University, Lincoln University and was the Assistant Coordinator of Jazz Studies at the University of Arizona.

     Dr. Day is active as a performer and clinician and has arranged music for big bands, vocalists, combos, and concert bands.  His professional credits include work with Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, the Mills Brothers, Frankie Valli, Johnny Brown, Gene Pitney, Marilyn Maye, Ashford and Simpson, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry and others.

     In addition to his responsibilities at the University, Dr. Day also directs the Greensboro Big Band, performs with several area big bands and directs his own 17 piece dance orchestra and 6 piece combo.