Welcome!
I put this site together to share my musical activities with family, friends, students and jazz fans.
LAST NIGHT! You just missed it.
July. 31, 2010 7:00P - Kevin England Jazz Collective at the Grill at Meadow Park Tacoma, Washington
July. 31, 2010 7:00P - Kevin England Jazz Collective at the Grill at Meadow Park Tacoma, Washington
TONIGHT!
Aug. 1, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Featuring Mike Vax on trumpet. It's always treat to perform with Mike Vax. He's truly one of the all-time big band greats. He's got the lead chops and the solo chops. Audience dig Mike's trumpet pyrotechnics. Mike has also performed and/or recorded with such greats as Art Pepper, Al Grey, Freddy Hubbard, Gene Krupa, John Handy, Don Ellis, Don Jacoby, Louie Bellson, Joe Williams, Anita O'Day, Barbara McNair, the Four Freshmen, The Glenn Miller and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras, The Navy Commodores, The Army Blues, The Army Jazz Ambassadors, The Air Force Falconaires, the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band, and the Dukes of Dixieland in New Orleans. For more about Mike, click here.
The
Transit Latin Jazz Project features Rodolfo Gonzalez
(flute, alto flute, ewi, and guitar), Amilcar Guevara
(keyboards), Maud Beenhouwer (bass), Barrett Martin
(drums and percussion) and me (trombone and vocals).
Rodolfo and Maud (Executive Director of the New
Mexico Jazz Workshop) live in Albuquerque. Amilcar
lives in Tucson. Barrett and I live in the
Seattle/Tacoma area. The nine tune cd includes two
original compositions -- "Emily's Gray Bossa" and
"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." I will
post lead sheets soon. You can purchase the cd or
hire Transit by emailing me via the contact
form
here.
You can also obtain booking information by
contacting Maud Beenhouwer through
Abacus
Entertainment.
In addition to developing handouts and writing articles on jazz improvisation, I arrange and compose a bit too. So, this website is the place where you will find all of that activity documented. Keep checking back for updates. I may even post a few free charts. And, I will share links to books, online resources, software, gear and technology that I use regulary. Explore and enjoy.
Do you have any questions, suggestions or ideas? Contact me via email by filling out the form on the CONTACT ME page.
Aug. 1, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Featuring Mike Vax on trumpet. It's always treat to perform with Mike Vax. He's truly one of the all-time big band greats. He's got the lead chops and the solo chops. Audience dig Mike's trumpet pyrotechnics. Mike has also performed and/or recorded with such greats as Art Pepper, Al Grey, Freddy Hubbard, Gene Krupa, John Handy, Don Ellis, Don Jacoby, Louie Bellson, Joe Williams, Anita O'Day, Barbara McNair, the Four Freshmen, The Glenn Miller and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras, The Navy Commodores, The Army Blues, The Army Jazz Ambassadors, The Air Force Falconaires, the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band, and the Dukes of Dixieland in New Orleans. For more about Mike, click here.
Upcoming Gigs w/the Groovin' Higher Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Sep. 5, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Saturday, Sept 25 – Rich Wetzel's GHJO at Mount Rainier Blues and Jazz Festival, near Elbe, in Mineral Lake WA
(time slot TBA, likely around noon or early afternoon)
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO CHRISTMAS PARTY and HOLIDAY JAZZ at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Sep. 5, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Saturday, Sept 25 – Rich Wetzel's GHJO at Mount Rainier Blues and Jazz Festival, near Elbe, in Mineral Lake WA
(time slot TBA, likely around noon or early afternoon)
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 5:00P - Rich Wetzel’s GHJO CHRISTMAS PARTY and HOLIDAY JAZZ at THE STONEGATE Tacoma, Washington
Teaching highlights
- Now accepting Low Brass and Jazz Improv Students in the Gig Harbor, WA area.
- Send me an email for rates and available lesson times.
Transit CD Available!
What Will Students, Trombonists and Jazz Educators Find on www.EdUlman.com?
In addition to developing handouts and writing articles on jazz improvisation, I arrange and compose a bit too. So, this website is the place where you will find all of that activity documented. Keep checking back for updates. I may even post a few free charts. And, I will share links to books, online resources, software, gear and technology that I use regulary. Explore and enjoy.
Do you have any questions, suggestions or ideas? Contact me via email by filling out the form on the CONTACT ME page.
My trombone of choice was custom made by Edwards Instrument Co. Complete specs can be found at the bottom of the BIOGRAPHY/GEAR page.