Biography / Discography

Bassist

EDUCATION HARTT COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Hartford, Connecticut Bachelor of Music, 1963 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct faculty as instructor of bass and ensembles at the following institutions: - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1996-1998 - NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (1989 - Present) - MANNES COLLEGE OF MUSIC (1992-1993) - LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY (1983-1985) 1971 - 1972: - BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC One year, full time appointment. MASTER CLASSES CLINICS, LECTURES 1990 - Present: Independently contracted by the following: - Mellon Speaker, Pratt University “Jazz as an American Art Form “ 1998 - Escuela de Musica de Buenos Aires, 1997 - Pop & Jazz Konservatorio, Helsinki , Finland 1992-1996 -Sebelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland 1992-1997 - Malmo Conservatory, Malmo, Sweden 1993 & 1996 - Graz Hochschule, Graz, Austria 1989 -1997 - York University, Toronto, Ontario, January 1993 - University of Miami, Miami, Florida, March 1993 - Bremen Hochschule, Germany July 20-21, 1992 - New York University, Lecture on jazz, January 1993 - Vermont Jazz Center Brattleboro, Vt. 1990-1997 - Brandbjerg Summer Jazz & Rock Workshop, Denmark 1992 - International Society of Bassists Convention, N.Y.C. 1990 1977 -1979 - National Stage Band Summer Jazz Clinics, J. Abersold dir. - Northern Colorado University, Greely, 1978 - Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, 1977 & 1978 - University of Northern Illinois at De Kalb, 1977 & 1978 - Advance Music Seminars, Rottenburg, Germany, 1980-81 - New Zealand Polytech, Wellington, New Zealand 1979 - University of Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana 1979 - University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 1979 - William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1979 - Victoria College of the Arts, Melbourne, Australia,1979 - N.S.W. Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, Australia, 1979 - Cedar Valley College, Dallas ,Texas, 1979 - Diablo Valley College, Concord, California, 1978 - Northern Colorado University, Greely, 1978 1984 - 1990: Clinics with “Quest” (Liebman, Beirach, Hart, Ron ) - Graz Hochschule, Karlheinz Miklin, Director 1989-92 - Paris Jazz Federation, 1988 - Copenhagen Conservatory, 1985 - Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, 1985 - Tel Aviv Jazz Society, Israel, 1984 - Taller de Musicos, Barcelona & Madrid, 1984-1986 PUBLICATIONS - Instrumentalist Magazine, “ Amplifying the Acoustic Bass,” February 1980 - Second floor music, Don Sickler, Publisher, @ 100 original compositions & arrangements published Featured articles: - Downbeat magazine, “Looking to the Future: 1966 - All in Good Time, Oxford, 1987, chapter 10, pp. 112-126 by Marion McPartland (same article) - Keith Jarrett, by Ian Carr, Oxford, 1991 pp. 27- 38 - Sassy, (Biography of Sarah Vaughan), by Leslie Gourse, Scribners, 1993, pp.143-145 - Encyclopedia of Jazz, “Jazz in the 60’s & 70’s” by Leonard Feather. - Hi- Fi Vision Magazine (Switzerland), “Jazz Scene,” April 1993. pp 24-26 Article, photo, discography - Straight No Chaser -the life and genius of Thelonious Monk by Leslie Gourse, Shirmer Books 1997 pp. 281-284 AWARDS - Grammy Award Nomination by N.A.R.A.S., For: Best Instrumental Arrangement for: “No Show”, (also composed by Ron McClure), recorded by Blood, Sweat & Tears, New City album, Columbia Records, 1975. A.S.C.A.P. Jazz Composition Award, 1996 GRANTS - Creative Arts Public Service (C.A.P.S.) grant for Composition, 1981. - National Endowment of the Arts grant through Jazz Composers of America to compose and arrange Rumblings from Mars, performed at The Kitchen in New York City by the J.C.O.A., 1976. COMMISSIONS - Umo Jazz Orchestra Radio/ Concert Recording Ten Original compositions and arrangements for Big Band and Octet, performed 11/16/96, Finland. PERFORMANCE HISTORY Performed with the following groups and Artists since 1963: Mose Allison, Chet Baker, Tony Bennett, Richie Beirach, Blood,Sweat & Tears, Paul Bley, Carla Bley, Randy Brecker, Gary Burton, George Cables , Stanley Cowell, Jack DeJohnette, Art Farmer, Joe Farrell, Michael Franks, Maynard Ferguson, The Fourth Way, Stan Getz, Slide Hampton, Joe Henderson, Conrad Herwig, Freddy Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, keith Jarrett, Wynton Kelly, Lee Konitz, Michel LeGrand, Dave Liebman, Charles Lloyd, Marian McPartland, Herbie Mann, Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery, Frank Morgan, Michel Petrucianni, The Pointer Sisters. Quest. Buddy Rich, George Russell, James Spaulding, Sonny Stitt, Sarah Vaughn, Dionne Warwicke, The Jazz Foundation Orchestra (Don Sickler Director), and many more.