University of Denver Faculty Jazz Combo
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February 22, 2010
CONCERT wednesday February 24
7:30 pm
Hamilton Hall
Lamont School of Music
Univeristy of Denver
9th and Lincoln Recording
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December 29, 2009
Just finished recording with the 9th and Lincoln Orchestra featuring the compositions of Tyler Gilmore and the fine playing of Cuong Vu on Trumpet.
a musical taste
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December 21, 2009
Doctoral Degree Completed
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December 12, 2009
It's done! I graduated this semester with a Doctor of Arts Degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
Major was Trombone Performance and Pedagogy, secondary emphasis Jazz Pedagogy
Dissertation: A Trombone Handbook for the Secondary Jazz Ensemble Director
YEAH!
Upcoming Projects
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November 15, 2009
Scheduled to record with Fred Hess for second big band CD in January, and 3 other large jazz ensemble recording projects including the follow up CD with the 9th and Lincoln Orchestra.
The Legacy Jazz Orchestra
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November 12, 2009
After taking 2 months off to complete my dissertation for a doctoral degree, I'm back to gigging. I'm playing lead trombone every monday with The Legacy Jazz Orchestra at Herbs Bar from 7:30-10pm. It features some of Denver's best musicians and there's no cover charge!
TIME OFF
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August 29, 2009
taking September off from regluar performing to work on other things.
Study Trombone and Euphonium with Tom Ball
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July 31, 2009
Now accepting new private students for 2009-10 year in Denver area.
Email to Thomas.Ball@du.edu
Study at University of Denver Lamont School of Music
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees in Jazz and Commercial Music
http://www.du.edu/ahss/schools/lamont/index.html
Practice Drones
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July 28, 2009
In STudio this week
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July 14, 2009
Recorded this week with Denver Trumpeter Derrek Banach for upcoming CD.
Fishleather Jacket is out of Print
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April 9, 2009
Unfortunately, the award winning Fishleather Jacket CD is currently out of print. There is no timetable for a reprint at this time. Tracks are available only for download. See Itunes or other similar vendors
2nd CD production
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April 9, 2009
After finishing recording almost a year ago, my 2nd CD Project is finally starting post-production. look for sneek-peeks of tracks to be uploaded in the next few months!
New Musician Links added
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February 28, 2009
I've added links to some of my musician friends I work with frequently. Give them a visit at my links.
Fred Hess Big Band
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January 1, 2009
Raphael Mendez Brass Institute
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July 9, 2008
ITEC 2008 Performance
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July 7, 2008
Just returned from performing at the 2008 International Tuba Euphonium Conference that was held in Cincinnati. I performed a set of originals in an evening concert in tribute to the late Rich Matteson. Marc Dickman, Jun Yamaoka and myself then jammed together at the after-hours jazz session.
The "Three Tenor Tubas" strike again!
New Jazz Euphonium CD update
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June 15, 2008
Looking for investors to help with remaining prodution costs who will receive executive producer credit for new CD. All of the recording is done and we are in the production stage. Contact me at thmsbal(at)earthlink(dot)net or Ben Makinen at
www.benmakinen.com.
Featured artists will be:
Dana Landry, piano
Andy Nevala, piano
Erik Applegate, bass
Ben Makinen, drums/percussion
Wil Swindler, Alto sax
Greg Gisbert, trumpet
Dave Rajewski, trumpet
Grace Snow, cello
This CD will feature 8 original jazz and Latin jazz compositions.
CD Project in the works
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April 28, 2008
The stage is set for the follow-upto the award winning Fishleather Jacket jazz euphonium CD. Recording is scheduled for mid-May and will be a quick turn around for a June Release. At this time, the other players are a secret but are all top notch!
Sorry, probably no trombone this time but eventually I will do a trombone CD!
performance with John Fedchock
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March 7, 2008
had a really fun gig backing up the great trombonist John Fedchock with the 9th and Lincoln orchestra last weekend. Pics and video of Fedchock here:
www.9thandlincoln.com
Invitation to 2008 ITEC
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January 1, 2008
planning stage for new CD project
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November 3, 2007
It's past time for a follow up project to the Fishleather Jacket CD. As University of Denver Lamont School of Music faculty, I have access to the studio!!!
I'm currently writing new music and am hoping to include more musicians and more abitious arrangements. either that or do a duo album... haven't decided...
catching up
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November 3, 2007
I've been busy with many things and have neglected this blog/journal badly.
I'm now gigging with three different jazz projects in Denver including the Ninth and Lincoln Orchestra -
www.9thandlincoln.com, Wil Swindler's Elevenet -
www.jazz11.com, and now with Chie Imaizumi's band -
www.thousandpictures.org.
Still playing with ONDA as well -
www.ondalive.com. Also am appearing with the DU Lamont Jazz Faculty at thier concerts. All this while holding down day job teaching music in public school and teaching about 10 private students per week!!
New Appointment!
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August 9, 2007
I have just received notice that I will be on the faculty of the University of Denver Lamont School of Music as the Jazz Trombone Instructor starting in September 07-
updates and more info soon!
Myspace site update
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July 19, 2007