Robert Ross Cates Aug 7, 2009
He played in bands such as The Richard Tucker Orchestra, The Skyliners and The Noblemen and with musicians such as Clark Terry. He taught instrumental music in Warsaw, Carthage, Brown County and East St. Louis in Illinois and in Cave City, Ky. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Peers say goodbye to local musical legend Paul Verrette Aug 7, 2009
or played with numerous, famous musicians like Clark Terry, Doc Cheatham or Milt Hinton and others," Cooper said.Verrette, along with Professor of Music David Seiler, was instrumental in bringing the Traditional Jazz Series to UNH again working with Prescott its benefactor. Over the years, Verrette wrote program notes for nearly 200 series concerts."They were always informative, more than mundane," Cooper said. "Paul was a real student of jazz history. Paul was always generous about sharing his... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
* More jazz, less talk Jul 24, 2009
The New York-based artist has played with Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis and Slide Hampton, and spent four years playing for Harry Connick Jrs band. American John Ruocco (www. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Large SMC Brass Band closing Beeson Thursday Jun 4, 2009
Korzun said guest artists have included Ed Shaughnessy, Clark Terry and Danny Barber. Guest conductors have included Richard J. Suddendorf, Robert Spradling and Allen Mitchell. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Jazz pianist earns scholarship Jun 4, 2009
Feifke was also awarded multiple MVP and Outstanding Musicianship Awards at the Clark Terry High School Jazz Festival, and was selected to participate in the Senior Districts Festival three times, the All States Festival twice, and the All Eastern Festival as a part of the Jazz Band this year as well. He plans to attend New York University in the fall where he will study jazz performance as a major and study as a minor in pre-Med subjects as well. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 (934) May 15, 2009
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Former Sioux Cityan takes stage on 'American Idol' May 15, 2009
He studied with Clark Terry at the musician's International Institute of Jazz Studies in Le Mars, Iowa, before finishing his studies at Texas State University. Moving to Los Angeles in 2003, Adam has continued to play sax professionally in addition to teaching jazz to elementary and middle school-aged children for a suburban Los Angeles school district. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
U.S. Air Force jazz emsemble to perform in Racine May 14, 2009
Individually, this group of musicians has studied and toured with a variety of big-name artists including Clark Terry, Randy Brecker, Stanley Jordan and Eric Marienthal. The band s leader, Master Sgt. Rick Thorp, has performed for four presidents Carter, Clinton and both Bushes and his professional music credits include appearances with Natalie Cole, Mannheim Steamroller and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, among others. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Marsalis: Music promotes community Feb 27, 2009
Clark Terry told Marsalis about Kisor when Kisor was still in high school. "He said, 'He's playing so much trumpet, it's scary.'" Others reported back, too, and finally Marsalis got to hear the young musician on a recording. (Sioux City Journal)
Big band drum legend Bellson dies Feb 18, 2009
His final recording, Louie Expedition 2 with trumpeter Clark Terry, was released last year. Bellson wrote more than 1,000 compositions and arrangements in several genres, including jazz, swing, orchestral suites, symphonic works and ballets. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Drum legend Louie Bellson dies at 84 Feb 17, 2009
His final recording, "Louie Expedition 2" with trumpeter Clark Terry was released last year. Bellson's talent budded at the young age of 15, when he pioneered the double bass drum set-up, and two years later he went on to win the national Slingerland National Gene Krupa drumming contest. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Obituaries in the news Feb 17, 2009
His final recording, "Louie & Clark Expedition 2" with trumpeter Clark Terry was released last year. . (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
