Performing highlights for the beginning of 2008

• Tapestry at the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum - Jan. 18, 2008. (Private Event)
• Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra at New Mexico State University (featuring Steve Wiest) - Jan. 26, 2008. (7pm)
• Tapestry in Santa Fe - Feb. 2, 2008. (Private Event)
• Blue Note Tribute Band at University of New Mexico - Feb. 6, 2008. (Keller Hall-8pm)
• Honor Jazz Ensemble at Sandia H.S. PAC - Feb. 15, 2008 (4pm)
• Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra (featuring Dennis Mackrel) at the African American Performing Arts Center - Feb. 16, 2008. (7pm)
• Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra (featuring Bobby Shew and Wayne Bergeron) at Manzano H.S. PAC - Mar. 17, 2008 (7pm)

Teaching highlights

• NMJW Honor Jazz Band Spring Rehearsals Begin - Jan. 6, 2008. (NMJW-3:30pm)
• Clinic Eldorado H.S. Jazz Ensemble in prep for New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) All-State Conference - Jan 7-8, 2008. (TBA)
• Eldorado H.S. Jazz Ensemble performs "Bird's Nestico" at NMMEA All-State Conference - Jan. 9, 2008. (Popejoy Hall-5:45pm)
• Adams State University Jazz Festival - Feb. 2, 2008. (Judging-All Day) [Cancelled]
• Jazz trombone master class at the University of New Mexico - Feb 4, 2008. (2pm) [Please note. New date.]
• Albuquerque Jazz Festival at Sandia High School - Feb. 15-16, 2008. (Judging-Both Days)

I recently performed live on KUNM-FM 89.9 with Michael Vlatkovich and the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra (NMSO) trombone section. I'll post photos and mp3s once these are available. We had a great time performing Michael's unique holiday arrangements for six trombones. The NMSO trombone section features Debra Taylor, Byron Herrington, and Dave Tall. Carson Keeble, who performs with the Louisiana Symphony Orchestra, rounded out the group. Thanks to KUNM Jazz DJ, poet and true friend of jazz, Mark Weber and his lovely wife, for making it all happen.