Curriculum Vitae
HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Masters of Music, Saxophone, 1984
University of North Texas, Denton, Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies, 1981
MAJOR TEACHERS: COMPOSITION
mAJOR TEACHERS: sAXOPHONE
Bob Brookmeyer, BMI Composers Workshop, 1988-90
Manny Albam, BMI Composers Workshop, 1988-90
William Bolcom, University of Michigan, 1982-84
Michael Brecker, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. 1996-1999
Dave Liebman, New York, 1986-88
Donald Sinta, University of Michigan, 1982-84
James Riggs, University of North Texas, 1979-82
Lynn Klock, Interlochen Arts Academy, 1976-77
Larry Teal, Interlochen Arts Academy, 1971-72
James Forger, Michigan All State Band, Ann Arbor, 1971-72
tEACHING eXPERIENCE
tEACHING EXPERIENCE, OTHER
Professor of Jazz Studies, University of Toronto, 2007-2009
Rutgers University, Saxophone, Jazz Ensembles and Composition, 2003-05
New Jersey City University, Saxophone and Composition, 2003
City College of New York, Saxophone and Jazz composition,1995-2000
The New School, New York, Saxophone and Composition,1995-98
Mannes School of Music, Saxophone, 1994-96
University of Bridgeport, Saxophone and composition, 1994
University of Michigan, Jazz Improvisation, 1982-84
University of North Texas, Director of 3 o’clock Lab Band, Jazz Combos, 1981-82