PROFILE
EDUCATION
The Juilliard School, New York, NY (2004-2006) Artist Diploma in Jazz Trumpet Performance
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO (1999-2003) Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance
Interlochen Arts Academy, Summer Session, Interlochen, MI (1998)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Easter Trombone Workshop National Jazz Ensemble Winner - "Dease Bones" (2010)
Easter Trombone Workshop National Jazz Ensemble Winner - "Dease Bones" (2006)
Kai Winding International Jazz Ensemble Winner - "Dease Bones" (2006)
Downbeat, College Outstanding Performance, Jazz Instrumental Soloist (2003)
Downbeat, College Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist Co-Winner (2002)
International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition, First Place (1997)
- Fluent in all musical styles with an emphasis on jazz and film composition
- Performance artist since 1993, recording artist since 1999, composer since 2004
- Fluent in ProTools, Logic, Sibelius, Finale
EDUCATION
The Juilliard School, New York, NY (2004-2006) Artist Diploma in Jazz Trumpet Performance
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO (1999-2003) Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance
Interlochen Arts Academy, Summer Session, Interlochen, MI (1998)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Easter Trombone Workshop National Jazz Ensemble Winner - "Dease Bones" (2010)
Easter Trombone Workshop National Jazz Ensemble Winner - "Dease Bones" (2006)
Kai Winding International Jazz Ensemble Winner - "Dease Bones" (2006)
Downbeat, College Outstanding Performance, Jazz Instrumental Soloist (2003)
Downbeat, College Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist Co-Winner (2002)
International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition, First Place (1997)
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Dirty Revival, LLC. Touring funk/soul band. (2017-current)
Oregon Symphony plays La La Land live score. (2017) Western Oregon University Trumpet Instructor (2017-2018) George Fox University Trumpet Instructor (2017-2018) Beaumont Middle School Jazz Academy Big Band (2016-current) Martin Luther King Jr. Jazz Band (2014-2017) Concordia University Brass Ensemble Instructor (2015-2016) Young Musicians and Artists Summer Camp (2015-current) Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra Band Instructor at The Renaissance School (2013-2014) Ezra Weiss Big Band release (2019)/ TBA/ Ezra Wiess The Territory (2015)/ PJCE Records/ Darrell Grant Dreaming Awake (2015)/ PJCE Records/ Barra Brown Untitled Errick Lewis release (2017) Album/ TBA/ Errick Lewis Spiral Road release (2017) Album/ TBA/ Thomas Barber Below The Surface (2014)/ Performer/ PJCE Records/ Kerry Politzer The King and The Clown (2013) Album/ Nat Osborne Music/ Nat Osborne (Currently untitled) (2013) Album/ PJCE Records/ PJCE Sextet (Currently untitled) (2013) Album/ TBA/ Bridgetown Sextet Songs For A Young Heart (2013) Album/ PJCE Records/ Barra Brown Quintet Unlicensed Nuclear Accelerator (2013) Album/ PJCE Records/ Gunga Galunga 10-19-12 Concert (2012) Album/ PJCE Records/ PJCE Sextet Hornology (2012) Album/ Rotato Records/ Justin Horn Choking Hazard (2012) Short Film/ Priestley Motion Pictures/ Joanna Priestley Swift Kick (2012) Album/ D Clef Records/ Andrew Swift Music For Jazz Orchestra (2011) Album/ TBA/ Idan Santhaus House By The Side Of The Road (2011) Short Film/ Film By Frame/ Dan Schaefer The Company Of Thieves (2011) Short Film/ Push Start Pictures/ Shilpa Sunthankar Rip City Stories (2009-2011) TV Series/ Comcast SportsNet/ Dan Schaefer Laisse Les Dire (2010) Album/ Universal Music France/ Chimene Badi Familiar Places (2010) Album/ D Clef Records/ Matt Garrison Snow Road (2009) Album/ D Clef Records/ Thomas Barber's Janus Bloc Kaleidoscope (2009) Album/ DW Jazz/ Jason Hainsworth The Road's They've Taken (2009) Album/ International Trumpet Guild/ Thomas Barber Let's Cool One (2009) Album/ D Clef Records/ Robert Edwards Sharel Cassity (2009) Album/ Jazz Legacy Productions/ Sharel Cassity Kings Of The Road (2009) Feature Film/ Film By Frame/ Dan Schaefer Prime Time (2009) Album/ ERV Records/ Eddie Bishai Amazing Grace: The True Story (2008) Musical/ CRC Productions/ Christopher Smith Just For You (2008) Album/ Independent/ Sharel Cassity Mania (2008) Feature Film/ Film By Frame/ Dan Schaefer Hide And Go (2008) Album/ Independent/ Elephantbear Stone Rose (2007) Album/ 2L Records/ Ola Gjeilo Dease Bones (2007) Album/ Asterix/ Michael Dease Operation Fish (2007) Short Film/ Independent/ Jeff Riley Love Sick (2006) Feature Film/ Independent/ Chris Barber Shelter From The Storm (2005) Live TV Performance/ Aired on MSNBC, FOX, ABC, CBS/ Paul Simon Flip Side of the Coin (2003) Album/ Independent Release/ Dave Camwell For The Last Time (2000) Album/ United Jazz Artists/ UNC Lab Band 1 w/ Gene Aitken |
Performed/ Recorded with:
Paul Simon, Esperanza Spalding, Brian Blade, Shoshana Bean, Joe Locke, Steve Wilson, Slide Hampton, Danilo Perez, Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Carla Cook, Tom Harrell, Darrell Grant, Nasheet Waits, Linda Oh, Lage Lund, Marcus Strickland, Laila Biali, Ben Wittman, John Lee, John Stowell, Vanessa Ruebens, Ulysses Owens Jr., Jon Cowherd, Claudio Roditi, Jon Gordon, Fuyu Murata, Myron Walden, Terry Silverlight, Jon Irabagon, Matt Clohesy, Dan Loomis, Jon Ellis, Jotan Alfanidor, Patrick Andy, Cyrus Chesnut, Joe Farnsworth, Jon Riley, Tommy Crane, Ola Gjeilo, John Riley, Alan Ferber, Mark Ferber, Katisse Buckingham, Anthony Wilson, Josh Nelson, Walter Smith III, Ron Blake, Michael Dease, Clark Sommers, Sharel Cassity, David Valdez, Weber Iago, Marilyn Keller, the Oregon Symphony and many more.
Paul Simon, Esperanza Spalding, Brian Blade, Shoshana Bean, Joe Locke, Steve Wilson, Slide Hampton, Danilo Perez, Wynton Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Carla Cook, Tom Harrell, Darrell Grant, Nasheet Waits, Linda Oh, Lage Lund, Marcus Strickland, Laila Biali, Ben Wittman, John Lee, John Stowell, Vanessa Ruebens, Ulysses Owens Jr., Jon Cowherd, Claudio Roditi, Jon Gordon, Fuyu Murata, Myron Walden, Terry Silverlight, Jon Irabagon, Matt Clohesy, Dan Loomis, Jon Ellis, Jotan Alfanidor, Patrick Andy, Cyrus Chesnut, Joe Farnsworth, Jon Riley, Tommy Crane, Ola Gjeilo, John Riley, Alan Ferber, Mark Ferber, Katisse Buckingham, Anthony Wilson, Josh Nelson, Walter Smith III, Ron Blake, Michael Dease, Clark Sommers, Sharel Cassity, David Valdez, Weber Iago, Marilyn Keller, the Oregon Symphony and many more.