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       Caleb “Twizz” Heath is a 19-year-old Alabama-based jazz musician, drummer, bandleader, and organizer. Known for a hard-swinging sound rooted in bebop and straight-ahead jazz, Heath maintains an active performance schedule as both a leader and sideman throughout Alabama and Georgia.

       As a bandleader, Heath leads the Twizz Heath Trio, Twizz’s Trio, Twizz Heath Quartet, Twizz Heath Quintet, and Twizz Heath Sextet. He also serves as Director of the Tri City Jazz Conglomerate and director and bandleader of the rising Alabama All-Star Jazz Orchestra. Heath also runs one of Alabama’s largest weekly jazz jam sessions at House Eleven in Birmingham, creating a regular space for musicians throughout the area to perform and connect.

       Heath is currently a sophomore at Jacksonville State University, where he serves as the principal drum set player in JSU Jazz One and the drum set player for JSU Combo 1. His collegiate performance experience includes an appearance at the Jazz Education Network Conference and an international tour of Brazil with JSU Combo 1.

       Heath has performed at venues throughout Alabama and Georgia, including Rudy’s Jazz Room, Eddie’s Attic, The Goat Farm Arts Center’s Warhorse, Pogo Speakeasy, Piccolo Jazz Lounge, The High Dive, Louise’s Piano Bar, Sanctuary, and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. As a sideman, he has performed under and alongside artists and bandleaders including Ryan Devlin, Darren English, Francisco Lora, Jose Carr, Hector Rosellon Jr., and Gwen Redding.

       Heath has built an online audience of more than 60,000 combined followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, where he regularly shares jazz performances and related music content. His work has been featured by The Birmingham Times and AL.com.

“Any Genre, Any Style: Caleb ‘Twizz’ Heath…”
The Birmingham Times
https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2025/04/any-genre-any-style-caleb-twizz-heath-18-jazz-drummer/

“Birmingham teen drummer makes waves on stage with iconic jazz musicians”
AL.com
https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/05/birmingham-teen-drummer-makes-waves-on-stage-with-iconic-jazz-musicians.html