Looking forward to performing the Glazunov Saxophone Concerto on Nov. 7th with Kevina Lam at my faculty recital for University of Illinois Springfield. Works by Lester Young and Charlie Parker will follow. UIS Performing Arts Center – Studio Theatre – 7:30pm.

Looking forward to directing the Jazz Band at The University of Illinois Springfield!

Was a blast to present on the Intervallic Compositional Style of Jerry Bergonzi at the NASA Conference this spring. Look for more information on the subject in my dissertation coming up!

It’s been a pleasure to teach at Lincoln college this academic year. Come out and support the Lincoln College Jazz Band May 2nd and 3rd at 7pm at the Johnston Center for the Performing Arts.

Was a great pleasure perform with the great Doc Severinsen, Ernie Watts, and Jim Pugh at the 2018 Jazz Education Network Conference.

Come out next Wednesday Dec. 16th to hear the Jason Moran Combo play at Williams Hall, Boston MA. Will be a great concert full of original music. I’m stoked to be a part of this band!

Loved playing in the Dave Holland Ensemble this last week. What an amazing opportunity to work with one of the greatest bass players and writers of all time! Thanks Dave!

Stoked to play at the Jazz Education Network conference in Dallas this January with Synthesis and special guest Dave Douglas!

DownBeat Magazine Award for Top University Large Jazz Ensemble 2013 goes to Synthesis!!! Feeling so glad to be able to play in such an incredible group! Props to Steve Lindeman for all of his amazing writing and vision. Check out some of the great reviews written about him and the album:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=44988#.UpvyfWR35oI

 

It was such an honor to host the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival at BYU last week. What a pleasure it was to perform with the incredible Ben Wendel!