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Dick Titterington

Dick holds a BA in trumpet performance from the University of Nevada, Reno where he graduated with honors. He has done five jazz recordings as a leader, many more as a sideman and is a co-founder of the Portland-based HeavyWood jazz record label.

Dick has had the pleasure of learning from some greats in the Jazz world such as: LeRoy Vinnegar, Lonnie Smith, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Shew, & others. On the Portland scene, Dick, in addition to teaching in adjuct positions at local colleges and working the local recording and show scenes, has played & collaborated with local jazz musicians such as; Dave Frishberg, Alan Jones, Randy Porter, Scott Steed, Rebecca Kilgore, Bobby Torres, George Mitchell, Geoff Lee, Mel Brown, Steve Christofferson, Tom Wakeling. Phil Baker, William Thomas, & David Valdez, as well as forming & leading the great band of local musicians you see here today.

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Album Review

Rebecca Kilgore: The Rebecca Kilgore Trio, Vol. 1

Read "The Rebecca Kilgore Trio, Vol. 1" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


What do “Doxy," “Cottontail," “Dear Bix" and “I Wanna Get Married" all have in common? Clues to a party game on some lost episode of Playboy After Dark? Give up? All make an appearance on Rebecca Kilgore's “swing and have fun" release, which is just what Kilgore and her co-conspirators (including her husband, Dick Titterington, on cornet) accomplish. Eclectic is the word for this marvelous compilation, whose composers run from Rube Bloom to Richard Rodgers.. But that's good. Putting the ...

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Dick Titterington: Yellow Dance

Read "Yellow Dance" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


This is an interesting second effort from trumpeter Dick Titterington whose debut was '98's Amber Eyes. Essentially, the group is a pianoless trio of trumpet, bass, and drums that is augmented on half of the dozen tracks by flutist Tim Jensen, tenor saxophonist Rob Davis, and melodica player Randy Porter. So the recording explores different musical textures and various musical directions.

Overall,Titterington performs his originals (about half of the album) in an edgy style, seeming to want to ...

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Dick Titterington: Yellow Dance

Read "Yellow Dance" reviewed by Tom MacMillan


Dick Titterington truly hits the bullseye on his latest album, a traditional jazz outing entitled Yellow Dance. It finds Titterington in a setting very different from his debut, Amber Eyes; whereas the earlier record featured a full quintet, his latest lacks piano, guitar, or a consistent horn section. Flautist Tim Jensen and tenor man Rob Davis join for two tracks each, along with pianist Randy Porter, who adds melodica on two tracks.

This lineup leaves Titterington with much room to ...

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JazzTimes says: "The scope of Titterington's playing is impressive."

"A great tone and ample technique also make for a good listening experience when it comes to this trumpeter." - Cadence magazine

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Rebecca Kilgore...

Heavywood Records
2021

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Yellow Dance

Heavywood Records
2005

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