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Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz
Studies, Eastern Kentucky University,
Richmond, KY, August 2006-present; duties include directing the EKU
Jazz Ensemble, teaching applied lessons in saxophone, directing the EKU
Saxophone Quartets and
the
jazz saxophone
ensemble "Saxophobia," teaching
courses in Jazz Improvisation, Music History, and performing
with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet.
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Lecturer, Eastern Kentucky University,
Richmond, KY, August 2003-May 2006; duties include teaching applied
lessons in saxophone, directing the EKU Saxophone Quartets and the
jazz saxophone
ensemble "Saxophobia," teaching courses in
Jazz Improvisation, Music History, and performing with the EKU Faculty
Jazz Quintet.
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Adjunct Professor of Saxophone, Eastern
Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, August 1999-May 2003; duties include
teaching applied lessons in saxophone, directing the EKU Saxophone Quartet
and the jazz saxophone ensemble "Saxophobia," teaching
courses in Jazz Improvisation, Music History, and performing with
the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet.
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Part-time Instructor, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY, August 1996-2005; duties have included teaching courses in
jazz theory and jazz improvisation, directing the University of Kentucky
Lab Band (second jazz ensemble), directing jazz combos, teaching applied
lessons in jazz bass, and teaching courses in music appreciation, symphonic
music, the history of jazz, the history of country music, and the history
and sociology of rock music.
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Instructor of Music Technology, University
of Kentucky School of Music Summer Technology Series, 1991-present; prepare
curriculum for and teach 1-week seminars on:
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use of the Internet in the music classroom
and website creation and maintenance.
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music notation software.
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music sequencing and algorithmic composition
software.
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basics of MIDI and music technology.
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software evaluation strategies for
music educators
- Adjunct Professor of Clarinet, Georgetown College, Georgetown,
KY, August 1995-May 1999; duties included teaching applied lessons in clarinet.
- Choral Director, Lexington Christian Academy, Lexington,
KY, August 1995-May 1996; duties included directing the Junior High School
and Senior High School Choirs, creating arrangements and MIDI accompaniments.
- Instructor of Jazz Bass, University of Kentucky, Fall 1995-Spring
1996; duties included teaching applied lessons and master classes focusing
on principles of jazz bass performance, constructing bass lines, jazz theory.
- Teaching Assistant, Saxophone and Jazz Studies, University
of Kentucky, 1994-1995; duties included teaching applied lessons on Saxophone,
Instrumental methods courses, directing the Mega-Sax II ensemble and U.K.
Lab Band, and administrative duties such as record-keeping and coordinating
ensemble tours.
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Teaching Assistant, UK Marching Band and
Wind Ensemble, University of Kentucky, 1993-1994; duties included assisting
with Marching Band, directing the LadyKats Basketball pep band, and administrative
duties.
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Private Instruction on Saxophone, Clarinet,
and Bass.
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Part Extraction and Music Preparation for Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble by Mike Mower; March 2005.
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Reduction and Finale music preparation
for The Music of Eddie Daniels transcription book by Miles
Osland; Warner Bros. 2005.
- Score Reduction and Finale music preparation for The
Music of Nestor Torres transcription book by Miles Osland; Warner
Bros. 2003.
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Score Reduction and Finale music preparation
for The Music of Bob Mintzer transcription book by Miles Osland;
Warner Bros. 2001.
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Music Layout for Master Class on Lead Alto
performance, featured in the Saxophone Journal, May/June 1998.
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Music examples and technical assistance
for Scale Anthology: Linear & Vertical Exercises for the Contemporary
Saxophonist, Vols. 1 & 2, by Miles Osland; 1996 Dorn Publications.
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Music examples for regular column in Jazz
Player magazine; "Advanced Jazz Improvisation" by Miles
Osland.
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Music Layout for Lead sheets included in Jazz
Player magazine, August/September 1995.
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Music Layout for Lead sheets included in Jazz
Player magazine, October/November 1994.
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Music Layout for Jerry Bergonzi Solos:
Setting Standards, by Miles Osland; Dorn Publications 1994.
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Alto saxophone, clarinet, and acoustic bass on the Kentucky Jazz Repertory
Orchestra CD Flying Home, SeaBreeze 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute on the Dimartino-Osland
Jazz Orchestra CD Quotient, SeaBreeze 2007.
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Baritone Saxophone on Comission Impossible by
the Osland Saxophone Quartet, SeaBreeze 2006. The recording features
works comissioned by the ensemble by several noted contemporary composers.
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Baritone Saxophone and Acoustic Bass on In
the Land of Ephesus by the Osland Saxophone Quartet, SeaBreeze
2002.
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Acoustic and electric bass on the Dimartino-Osland
Jazz Orchestra CD Off the Charts, SeaBreeze 2001.
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Acoustic and electric bass on the UK Mega-Sax
CD Stinkin' Up the Place, SeaBreeze 1999; the original composition "New
Kid in Town" published by Walrus Music 1999, appears on the recording.
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Acoustic bass on the Kentucky Jazz Repertory
Orchestra CD Ellington Celebration, SeaBreeze 1999.
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Baritone saxophone on the Osland Saxophone
Quartet CD Kentucky Roastup, Seabreeze 1998; an original arrangement
of "The Star-Spangled Banner," published by Walrus Music 1999,
appears on the recording.
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Acoustic and electric bass on the U.K.
Jazz Ensemble CD Dialogues, Seabreeze 1998.
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Acoustic and electric bass on CD for Master
Class on Lead Alto performance, featured in the Saxophone Journal,
May/June 1998.
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Soprano and alto saxophone and MIDI accompaniment
on the U.K. Mega-Sax CD We Don't Need No Stinkin' Rhythm Section,
SeaBreeze Vista 1996.
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Electric bass on the Play-Along CD "Latin
Jazz" with the Miles Osland Little Big Band, featured in Jazz
Player Magazine, October/November 1994.
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Electric bass on the Miles Osland Little
Big Band CD My Old Kentucky Home, SeaBreeze 1994.
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Electirc bass, saxophone, and clarinet
with the University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble recordings Into the
90's, Cruisin', Get With The Program, University
of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble 1990-1995, and Dialogue.
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Wind Controller/Synthesizer programming
for Miles Osland's Saxercise, SeaBreeze 1992.
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MIDI Wind Controller on Keri Skaggs' One
Heart to Another, Fall 1992.
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Producer and Co-Editor of Mike Warnke's Totally
Weird for Dayspring/Word Records, 1989. Also, composer and arranger
of the opening music for the project.
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Electric bass, Lyricon
II, and MIDI Consultant for Satchitananda's A Thought Away, 1986.
- Soprano, alto and tenor Saxophone with the "Island Cruise" (the EKU Faculty Jazz Combo), Birthright of Lexington benefit; Lexington Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; November 14, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Grand Theater, Frankfort, KY. October 30, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. October 26, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and clarinet with the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Ensemble; Keeneland Race Rack, Lexington, KY, October 9, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. September 28, 2009.
- Soprano, alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Combo; Pro-Am benefit at The Bull golf course, Richmond,
Ky., September, 2009.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra
at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; September 6, 2009; Lexington, KY.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. August 31, 2009.
- Tenor saxophone with The Biscuits; Richmond “Pops at the Park”; White Hall, Richmond,
Ky., August 15, 2009.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Combo; Richmond “Pops at the Park”; White Hall, Richmond,
Ky., August 15, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Ecton Park Big Band and Jazz Concert Series, Ecton Park, Lexington, KY. June 2, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and clarinet as featured soloist with the Estill County HS Jazz Ensemble; community USO show; National Guard Armory, Ravenna, KY, May 29, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. May 25, 2009.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet for the annual Hospice Plus Run For the Roses at White Hall, Richmond, KY; May 1, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra and guest artist Bob Mintzer; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. April 27, 2009.
- Soprano alto, and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Combo and guest artist Kendra Shank; Richmond Area Arts Council, April 24, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. March 30, 2009.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. February 23, 2009.
- Tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute with the Manhattan Transfer; Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington, KY. December 20, 2008. Manhattan Transfer is a well known jazz vocal quartet that has received 10 Grammy awards and has been inducted into the vocal group Hall of Fame.
- Baritone saxophone with the Jay Flippen Big Band; Signature Club, Lexington, KY. December 8, 2008.
- Alto and tenor saxophone as featured soloist with the Northern Kentucky University Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Blue Wisp Jazz Club, Cincinnati, OH. December 7, 2008.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. November 24, 2008.
- Alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. University of Kentucky Student Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; November 15, 2008.
- Alto and Tenor Saxophone with the Larry Nelson Trio, Birthright of Lexington benefit; Lexington Civic Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; November 8, 2008.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. October 27, 2008.
- Alto saxophone and flute with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. September 29, 2008.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra
at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; August 30, 2008; Lexington, KY.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with Little Stevie and the Hornets; Richmond “Pops at the Park”; White Hall, Richmond,
Ky., August 16, 2008.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Combo; Richmond “Pops at the Park”; White Hall, Richmond,
Ky., August 16, 2008.
- Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Musica D'estiu al Castell de Bellver, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; August 8, 2008.
- Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, 46 Festival Porta Ferrada, Sant Felieu de Guixols, Spain; August 6, 2008.
- Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Festival de Musica de Llivia, Llivia, Spain; August 3, 2008.
- Soprano and alto saxophones and clarinet with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Festival de Musica Vila de Rialp, Rialp, Spain; August 2, 2008.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Blue Wisp, Cincinatti, OH. June 22, 2008.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet for the annual Hospice Plus Run For the Roses at White Hall, Richmond, KY; May 2, 2008.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, KY. May 2, 2008.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with the EKU Steel Band, EKU Ravine, Richmond, KY; April 30, 2008.
- Alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, and clarinet for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Brock Auditorium, Richmond, KY; April 19, 2008.
- Alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. University of Kentucky Student Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; April 12, 2008.
- Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute with Aretha Franklin; Norton Center for the Arts, Danville, KY; November 17, 2007. Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” is the recipient of numerous awards including 8 consecutive Grammy Awards for “Best Female Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance.”
- Tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute for the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. University of Kentucky Student Center Ballroom, Lexington, KY; November 10, 2007.
- Soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones with Funk Seminary for the annual "Jesus Prom" at Southland Christian Church, Lexington, KY; November 9, 2007. This is an annual dance and social event provided for persons in the community with various physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra; Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington, KY. October 29, 2007.
- Alto and tenor saxophone featured soloist with the EKU Steel Band; Brock Auditorium, Richmond, KY; October 19, 2007.
- Baritone saxophone with the Osland Saxophone Quartet –
Arts Patrons party for the Richmond Area Arts Council; home of Dave and Allison
Emmons, Richmond, KY., September 13, 2007.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra
at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; Sept 4, 2007; Lexington, KY.
- Saxophone with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet – Fund
raising benefit for WEKU radio with guest Bob Edwards of NPR’s “Morning
Edition”; Acres of Land Winery, Richmond, KY., August 31, 2007.
- Alto saxophone and band leader for the Larry Nelson Big
Band at the Richmond “Picnic at the Pops”; White Hall Richmond,
Ky., August 18, 2007.
- Alto saxophone with the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra -
Memorial Concert for Kevin Toole featuring drummer Gregg Bissonette; Memorial
Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, June 22, 2007.
- Alto saxophone and clarinet with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra - Governor's
School for the Arts performance; Transylvania University, Lexington, KY.,
June 18, 2007.
- Alto saxophone and flute with Johnny Mathis for UK Healthcare Appreciation
dinner; Donamire Farm, Lexington, KY., June 2, 2007.
- Directed the EKU Jazz Ensemble with guest soloist Dave Hoffman (former featured
trumpet soloist with the Ray Charles Orchestra); EKU Jazz Festival, Richmond,
KY., April 28, 2007.
- Alto and tenor saxophone with Speakeasy and guest soloist
Dave Hoffman; EKU Jazz Festival, Richmond, KY., April 28, 2007.
- Acoustic and electric bass with the EKU Faculty Jazz Quintet
and guest soloist Dave Hoffman; Madison Garden, Richmond, KY., April 27, 2007.
- double bass with Greg Abate and the EKU Faculty Jazz Quartet;
October 4, 2006, Gifford Theater - Richmond, KY.
- alto saxophone on “Dance Mix” with the EKU
Symphony Band; September 15, 2006; Brock Auditorium - Richmond, KY.
- alto saxophone with the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra
at Ashland: the Henry Clay Estate; Sept 4, 2006; Lexington, KY.
- featured saxophone soloist with the EKU Symphony Orchestra
and the EKU Steel Band for Picnic at the Pops; August 19, 2006.
- alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, clarinet, and flute
for Paragon's production of Sweet Charity; May 19-28, Lexington, KY.
- featured soloist with the Northern Kentucky University Jazz
Ensemble at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club; May 2, 2006, Cincinnati, OH.
- featured soloist with the Northern Kentucky University Jazz
Ensemble at NKU; May 1, 2006, Highland Heights, KY.
- saxophone with the EKU Jazz Ensemble at the EKU Jazz Festival;
April 29, 2006, Richmond, KY
- saxophone and clarinet with the Kentucky Jazz Repertory
Orchestra at the University of Kentucky; April 29, 2006, Lexington, KY.
- saxophone with Bob Mintzer, Rick Hirsch, and the DiMartino/Osland
Jazz Orchestra at Comedy Off Broadway; April 24, 2006, Lexington, KY.
- baritone saxophone on the premiere of Bob Minzer's "Music
of the Americas" for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble at the Singletary
Center for the Arts; April 23, 2006, Lexington, KY.
- Jim Brickman with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra (electric
bass), Lexington, KY; December 20, 2005.
- "Always Sinatra" Frank Sinatra Tribute with the
Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY; October 1, 2005.
- DiMartino/Oskland Jazz Orchestra (electric bass), Great
American Brass Band Festival, Danville, KY; June 12, 2005.
- Larry Nelson Faculty Recital featuring “Speakeasy;”
Brock Auditorium – Richmond, KY; April 13, 2005
- artist-in-residence with the Osland Saxophone Quartet sponsered
by the Dubuque, IA Arts Council; March 5-20, 2005.
- Osland Saxophone Quartet; Bell Tower Theater – Dubuque,
IA; March 14, 2005.
- Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra (upright and electric bass),
Lexington, KY; January 29, 2005.
- Artist in Residence with the Osland Saxophone Quartet in
Dubuque, IA; March 7-19, 2005.
- Chris Buzzell (bass), Richmond, KY; April 8, 2005.
- Greg Abate with the EKU Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Richmond,
KY; October 13, 2004.
- Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashland, KY, October 10,
2004.
- Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY, October
8, 2004.
- Lou Rawls, Danville, KY, October 2, 2004.
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Gene Krupa Orchestra; Ashland, KY,
May 17, 2004.
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North American Saxophone Alliance
Biennial Conference 2004, Greensboro, NC; World premiere performance
of two works by by Mike Mower, commissioned by the Osland Saxophone
Quartet.
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Performance by Eastern Kentucky University
Saxophobia of two original pieces - "Eyes of a Child" and
"New Kid in Town" - at the North American Saxophone Alliance
Biennial Convention; University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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Bob Mintzer at the Pittsburg State
University Jazz Festival; Pittsburg, KS March 5, 2004.
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Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra,
Lexington, KY, November 22, 2003.
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Louisville [KY] Orchestra, Madisonville,
KY, October 24, 2003.
- The Four Tops, Danville, KY, October 17, 2003.
- Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington, KY, October
11, 2003.
- Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra at the Rosemary Clooney
Festival, Maysville, KY, September 20, 2003.
- The Okaysions, Lexington, KY, July 26, 2003.
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World Saxophone Congress 2003, international
convention, Minneapolis, July 12, 2003; World premiere performance of Diffusion for Saxophone Quartet by Gordon Goodwin, commissioned
by the Osland Saxophone Quartet.
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Acoustic and electric bass at the 2001 Midwest
Clinic in Chicago with the DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra.
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World Saxophone Congress 2000, international
convention, Montreal, July 5, 2000; World premiere performance of Saxophone
Quartet No. 2 by Bob Mintzer, commissioned by the Osland Saxophone Quartet.
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Acoustic and electric bass with Louie Bellson
and David Sanchez at the Jazz Showcase, Chicago IL, December 16-18, 1999;
an original arrangement of the David Sanchez composition Ebony was
part of the performances.
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Acoustic and electric bass with David Sanchez
and the University of Kentucky Jazz Ensemble at the Midwest Band and Orchestra
Directors Annual Convention, Chicago IL, December 17, 1999; an original
arrangement of the David Sanchez composition Ebony was part of the
performance.
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Alto and Baritone Saxophone with the Victoria
Symphony Orchestra; Victoria, TX - May 8, 1999.
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Baritone Saxophone with the Osland Saxophone
Quartet at Victoria College, Victoria, TX - May 9, 1999; 2 works from this
concert were featured on the National Public Radio program "Performance
Today" in June 1999.
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Jimmy Walker with the Lexington Philharmonic
Orchestra; October 1998.
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North American Saxophone Alliance, national
convention, March 1998; U.S. premiere performance of Conversation for Two
Baritones by Billy Kerr.
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North American Saxophone Alliance, national
convention, March 1998; Kentucky Saxophone Quartet featured the music of
Billy Kerr on evening performance.
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performances with the Lexington Philharmonic
Orchestra; 1992-present.
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Manhattan Transfer, February and April 1998,
June 1999.
- Ray Charles, March 1995 and June 1998.
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Temptations, May & October 1997.
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Dorsey Brothers Reunion Orchestra, September
1996.
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Benny Goodman Orchestra, September 1996.
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North American Saxophone Alliance, national
convention, March 1996; performance with the Kentucky Saxophone Quartet
- performance included the premier of "Kentucky Roastup", a commissioned
piece by Mike Mower.
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Nelson Riddle Orchestra, October 1994.
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Mary Williams, July 1994.
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Kentucky Music Educators Association state
convention February 1994; performance with Jimmy Walker and the University
of Kentucky Faculty Saxophone Quartet.
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University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts
Gala Benefit, performance of "Magic To Do" with the U.K. Theater
Ensemble; MIDI arrangement and implementation, saxophone; October 1992.
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Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra; January 1992 and
June 1992.
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Jim Nabors, April 1991.
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Ben Vereen, November 1990.
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B. J. Thomas, November 1980.
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as a member of the U.K. Jazz Ensemble, performances
with Doc Severinsen, Louie Bellson, Bob Mintzer, Clark Terry, Diane Schuur,
Chris Vadala, Randy Brecker, Ed Calle, and many others.
numerous performances with local/regional jazz, blues, and popular music
groups.
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"Aspects of Ellington's Compositions
Revealed in Alternate Arrangements of 'Black and Tan Fantasy'" presented
at the Ellington Commemoration Research Symposium, University of Kentucky,
October 30, 1999.
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"Language, Signs, and Meaning in Jazz
Improvisation" presented at the International Association of Jazz
Educators Annual Conference; Anaheim, CA January 1999.
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"Music Technology Hardware: Getting
the Job Done at Minimal Cost." (with Charles Lord). Jazz Educators
Journal October 1996.
- "Caught in the Web: Creating Web Pages for the Music
Classroom" presented at the Kentucky Music Educators Association state
convention February 1996.
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"Integrating Music Technology Into
the Curriculum II: Music Software and Hardware for Your Curriculum." (with
Charles Lord). Bluegrass Music News December 1995.
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"Art on the Internet" panel discussion
for the 1995 State-Wide Arts Conference of the Kentucky Arts Council,
December 9.
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"Access Through the Internet: For
Performing Artists" seminar for the 1995 State-Wide Arts Conference
of the Kentucky Arts Council, December 9.
- "The Social Construction of the Jam Session" presented
at the International Association of Jazz Educators Annual Conference; Anaheim,
CA January 1995.
- "Towards a Sociological Definition of Music" Sociology
Department Brown Bag Lecture; University of Kentucky, April 1992.