Another Semester in the Books!
The Spring 2016 Semester was indeed a busy one! My teaching schedule at Temple University in Philadelphia was solid, and I had a number of clinics and masterclasses throughout the Mid-Atlantic as well.
This spring marks the 5th anniversary of leading and conducting the Chesapeake Youth Big Band in Annapolis, MD. We had a number of concerts this winter and spring, including a side-by-side performance with the Army Blues Big Band.
It was an honor once again to be a part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington National Jazz Ensemble Competition. This was my fifth year working with this amazing organization, and I learn so much from listening to each band perform music from the Ellington library—simply amazing! Congratulations to the 15 bands that made it to NYC for the finals last weekend!