Education
Master of Music, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2014
Primary Instructors: Conrad Herwig, Ralph Bowen, Bill O’Connell, Kenny Davis
Bachelor of Music, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
Primary Instructor: Mike Kris, James Ketch, Stephen Anderson
Awards
Teaching Assistantship at Rutgers University, 2012-2014
Fred and Gail Fearing Jazz Excellence Award, 2006
Ron and Marilyn Toelle Jazz Education Award, 2005
Kay Kaiser Undergraduate Jazz Scholarship, 2005
Teaching Experience
Private Teaching Studio, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Euphonium, French Horn, 2004-present
Director/Professor, Charanga Carolina Ensemble at UNC Chapel Hill, 2011-2012, 2014-2015
Director/Professor, Chamber Jazz Ensemble at Rutgers University, 2014
Masterclass Instructor, “Elements of Salsa Music” at Rutgers University, 2014
Professor, “Survey of Jazz Styles” Undergraduate Course at Rutgers University, 2013
Brass Instructor, Cary School of Music, 2006-2012
Teaching Residency at Cary Academy with Orquesta GarDel, 2011
cARTwheels Educational Tour with John Brown Big Band, 2013, 2010, 2009
Brass Instructor, Grey Culbreth Middle School after-school program, 2008-2010
Performing Experience
Professional Trombonist and Bassist having performed nationally with numerous classical and jazz ensembles, pop, reggae, funk, and show bands, salsa groups, and other performing arts organizations, 2000-present
Co-Director/Arranger/Trombone in Orquesta GarDel, a 13-piece salsa ensemble based in Durham, NC, 2007-present
Lead Trombone with the John Brown Jazz Orchestra including performances with Jon Faddis and Terrance Blanchard, 2008-present
Electric Bassist for the Guillo Carias Trio, a Latin-jazz group with a focus on the Latin-American musical canon and the American Songbook, 2009-present
Trombone for Who’s Bad, The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, including several national tours, 2011, 2008
Performed with the Will Mac Sextet featuring Ralph Bowen, 2014
Performed with Franki Valli at Memorial Hall in Raleigh, NC, 2009
Performed with The Temptations at Cary Embassy Suites in Cary, NC, 2008
Performed with Tito Gomez and Freddie Morales in North Carolina, 2005
Discography (Title, Group, Label, Year)
Let’s Get Busy, Tim Smith Band, (Timmytoo Music/Raska Records) 2014
Story, Ryan Saranich, 2013
Gardens, The Beast + Big Band, 2013
Christmas, Nnenna Freelon and the John Brown Big Band, (Brown Boulevard Records) 2013
ManMade, ZO!, (+FE Records) 2013
Just Visiting Three, ZO! (+FE Records) 2011
Lo Que Tu Querias, Orquesta GarDel, 2011
Read Me Out Loud, Lizzy Ross Band, 2011
Sunstorm, ZO!, (+FE Records) 2010
Silence Fiction, The Beast, 2009
Autumn Leaves, Sajaso, 2009
Dust Bowl Lover, The Gravy Boys, 2009
Belly, The Beast, 2008
We’ve Had Some Troubles, Randy Whitt, 2005
Danzon Con Salsa, Charanga Carolina, 2005
From One To Another, UNC Jazz Big Band and UNC Jazz Combos, 2005
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