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The Los Angeles Jazz Workshop

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The Los Angles Jazz Workshop Background The Los Angeles Jazz Workshop (LAJW) was a well respected jazz clinic for up and coming musicians throughout the 1980's and 1990's. It was created and run by professional trombonist Bill Yeager in 1979. The workshop held high standards of professional musicianship that was expected in Los Angeles and [...] Full article

The Titanic World Premiere Party

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Performing at the Titanic world premiere party in Los Angeles Another Gig, Or So It Seemed For the Titanic Movie World Premiere Party, our band was the musical entertainment. At the time, it felt like just another movie wrap party on Whilshire Blvd, the kind of event where you showed up, played your sets, say hello, and then head home afterward. [...] Full article

United States Collegiate Wind Bands

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The Diplomats European Tour This story is about an opportunity I got to be a part of as a graduating high school senior. Being selected as a member of The United States Collegiate Wind Bands. This opportunity which opened my eyes to the world and changed my life forever, was made possible by a lot of people including my high school band director [...] Full article
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