Location of Teaching: Urbana, Illinois.

Instruments Taught: Trombone and Piano.

Times Available: Please contact for available times.

Rates: $20.00 per Half Hour - $35.00 per Hour.

Educational Background: BM (jazz) from The University of North Texas . MM (jazz) from Florida International University. Working on DMA (jazz) from The University of Illinois.

Experience: Professional experience on trombone includes performing with jazz artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Tito Puente, Nestor Torres, David Sanborn, Louie Bellson, Dave Liebman, John Fedchock, Eddie Daniels, Randy Brecker, Byron Stripling, Vincent DiMartino, Vic Damone, and others. Salsa artists I have performed with include Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Israel López "Cachao", Rey Ruiz, Eddie Santiago, Tito Nueves, Luis Enrique, Huey Dunbar (DLG), Roberto Torres, Hansel y Raul, Tropicana All-Stars, Tito Puente Jr., and others. Other experience includes studio work in the S. Florida area, teaching private lessons in Florida, Texas, Iowa, and Illinois, and also teaching music clinics/classes at high schools in Florida, Iowa, and Illinois.

Additional: Not only will the student receive instruction on their instrument, but the fee also includes receiving copies of CDs and VHS tapes of musicians to study and to listen to. Lessons will be taught in jazz, classical, salsa/Latin, funk/rock, and sight-reading.

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Member Number: 1194

Beginning Date: 9/8/04