Dave Glenn

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Born: August 10, 1951 Primary Instrument: Trombone

Dave Glenn, Director of Jazz Studies and professor of low brass at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, received a Bachelor of Music in trombone performance from North Texas State University and a Master of Music in composition from the University of Northern Colorado. Dave Glenn spent 11 years as a professional trombonist in New York City. While there, he played for ten years with the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band and toured extensively with Bill Watrous’ Manhattan Wildlife Refuge, Diana Ross and Lou Rawls. Dave also subbed on tours with Chuck Mangione, Blood, Sweat and Tears and the Mel Lewis Orchestra. He was on the Grammy-award winning recording Walk on the Water by the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band. Dave Glenn has also recorded two jazz CDs of his original compositions and arrangements, “Journeys” and “National Pastime” (released in June 2009). He has composed four commissioned works for orchestra, the latest being “A Valley of Streams” by the Walla Walla Symphony in 2007, and numerous chamber works, the latest being “Sculpture Garden for Piano Quintet”,commissioned by the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival in 2009. Dave Glenn is an endorsing artist for Conn/Selmer, a member of American Composers Forum and an Origin Records recording artist.

Last Updated: March 27, 2013

As Leader "National Pastime" Origin Records 2009 1. National Pastime 2. Roberto Clemente Bridge 3. The Denizens of Rathskellers 4. The Hammer 5. Blues for Buck O'Neil 6. Reliving the Glory Years 7. Lost in the Sun 8. Bottom of the Ninth Dave Glenn - Trombone, Composer & Arranger Dave Scott - Trumpet Rich Perry - Tenor Sax Gary Versace - Piano John Hebert - Bass Jeff Hirshfield - Drums Journeys - Dave Glenn Little Big Band Dean Music 1995 1. Cheesehead 2. Manteca 3. Serenade to a Cuckoo 4. Norma 5. Footprints 6. Journeys 7. Dorothy's Endless Love 8. Caravan Dave Glenn - Trombone, Composer & Arranger Chuck Wilson - Alto Sax Rich Perry - Tenor Sax Jim Clouse - Tenor & Soprano Saxes Laurie Frink - Lead trumpet Tim Ouimette - Trumpet Keith O'Quinn - Trombone George Flynn - Bass Trombone Steve Cardenas - Guitar Harold Danko - Piano Dennis Irwin - bass Mike Hyman - Drums As Sideman The Classic Concert - Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan, George Shearing Concord Jazz 2005 1. I've Heard That Song Before 2. I Sent For You Yesterday and Here You Come Today 3. Jeru 4. Duke Ellington Medley 5. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life 6. Walkin' Shoes 7. "Round Midnight 8. Line for Lyons 9. Talk 10. Wave/Agua de Beber 11. Blues in the Night 12. The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On) 13. Lady Be Good Mel Torme - Vocals Gerry Mulligan - Baritone Sax, Vocals George Shearing - Piano, Vocals Don Thompson - Piano, Bass Chuck Wilson - Alto Sax Mike Migliore - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax Gary Keller - Tenor Sax Tom Boras - Baritone Sax Laurie Frink - Trumpet Mike Carubia - Trumpet Chris Rogers - Trumpet Gary Guzio - Trumpet Rick Chamberlain - Trombone Dave Glenn - Trombone Jim Daniels - Bass Trombone Mitchell Forman - Piano Frank Luther - Bass Richie DeRosa - Drums Walk on the Water - Gerry Mulligan and his Orchestra (winner of a Grammy Award) DRG Records 1980 1. For an Unfinished Woman 2. Song for Strayhorn 3. 42nd & Broadway 4. Angelica 5. Walk on the Water 6. Across the Track Blues 7. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Gerry Mulligan - Baritone Sax, Soprano Sax, Composer & Arranger Ken Hitchcock - Alto Sax Gerry Niewood - Alto Sax Ralph Olson - Alto Sax Seth Broedy - Tenor Sax Gary Keller - Tenor Sax Eric Turkel - Baritone Sax Joe Temperly - Baritone Sax Laurie Frink - Trumpet Barry Reis - Trumpet Tom Harrell - Trumpet Mike Davis - Trumpet Danny Hayes - Trumpet Keith O'Quinn - Trombone Dave Glenn - Trombone Alan Raph - Bass Trombone Mitchell Forman - Piano Jay Leonhart - Bass Mike Bocchicchio - Bass Richie DeRosa - Drums

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Primary Instrument:
Trombone

Location:
Walla Walla, WA

Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.

Credentials/Background:
Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies Whitman College Walla Walla, Wa.

Clinic/Workshop Information:
1. Jazz Improvisation - Intellect and Intuition 2. Playing Jazz on the Trombone 3. Jazz Composing & Arranging

Conn 100 H Trombone; Monette Prana TS6 mouthpiece

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