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Jacob Wise
Jacob received his musical education at the University of North Texas, where he received an M.M. in Jazz Studies, and was a member of the renowned One O'Clock Lab Band and a Graduate Teaching Fellow. He is equally at home performing with his trio in a jazz club, playing a Broadway musical, a rock 'n roll church gig, or a wedding. He spent four years working in the show band aboard Princess Cruises, traveling the world and visiting over 30 countries.
His first CD, "Jacob Wise Trio", was released in 2010, and his new quartet CD, “Paseo”, was released in February 2019.
He’s on the faculty at Austin Community College, and maintains a busy private teaching studio.
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Take Five With Jacob Wise
by AAJ Staff
Meet Jacob Wise:A native of Austin, Texas, guitarist Jacob Wise began playing in blues and jazz bands while a student at the University of Texas. His warm, contemporary guitar sound has been featured with a wide variety of Texan jazz artists. He is currently working on a master's degree in jazz performance at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. As a member of UNT's renowned One O'Clock Lab Band, he has performed with Lyle Mays, Pat ...
read moreJacob Wise Trio Release Self Titled CD
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Michael Ricci
JAZZ GUITARIST RELEASES DEBUT CD OF ALLORIGINAL MUSIC Jacob Wise, a jazz guitarist from Austin, Texas, has released his self titled debut album. With nine original compositions, the album is a strong artistic statement. But it's not simply a traditional jazz CD. Although the warm sound of Wise's Gibson 335 comes from squarely within the modern mainstream style, the music features strong melodies and a wide range of influences, from the up-tempo samba of I-35," to the Neil Young-style rock ...
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Primary Instrument
Guitar
Location
Austin
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Instructor-Austin Community College Instructor- Texas Jazz Camp Teaching Fellow - University of North Texas (2009-2011)
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Panther Burn
From: PaseoBy Jacob Wise
Oceans
From: Jacob Wise TrioBy Jacob Wise