Tom Ball: News/Blog

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.

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!

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

Still working on the new site. hopefully up later this month. Will have more interactive and flash content

I'm moving to a new website company soon..

I was invited to perform at the 2008 International Tuba Euphonium Converence in Cincinnati and I have accepted the invitation!

Website: http://www.iteaonline.org/ITEC2008/index.php

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...

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!!

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!

FREE
Downloadable drones for practicing back by popular demand
(if you're one of my students this is mandatory!)

http://www.dwerden.com/intonation-helper.cfm

I'm currently updating my Myspace space at http://www.myspace.com/tomballquartet

This site will offer additional ways to purchase my CD tracks and listen to streaming music

ONDA<http://www.ondalive.com> continues its busy summer tour across Colorado rocking lucky couple's weddings and playing local clubs and festivals. Check out the website at www.ondalive.com for the latest schedule of dates

The 9th and Lincoln Orchestra (htttp://www.9thandlincoln.com) will be recording the debut CD on June 5-6th at Mile High Studios in Denver. Look for a release later in the summer! Congratuations to Tyler Gilmore and Wil Swindler for putting it all togeter.

New photos are up in the photo section of ITEA 07' performance at CU Boulder.

I have accepted a new position as the Instrumental Music Director of North High School in Denver Public Schools. I will be in charge of rebuilding the instrumental music program there. I'm really excited to get to work and relieved to be employed with a full time day job!

TOM BALL: fishleather jacket Fresh new straight ahead jazz compositions featuring euphonium as the lead instrument. This album is a great collection of swinging, inspired, exciting tunes superbly interpreted by seasoned jazz musicians.

The Tom Ball quartet performed at Grusin Hall at the University of Colorado Imig Music Building in Boulder Colorado on May 26th at 2:30pm. Performance featured Ball on euphonium and conch shell, Geoff Cooke on bass, Mitch Chmara on guitar and Ben Makinen on drums and percussion. The group performed a mix of jazz standards and original compositons by Tom Ball.

The 9th and Lincoln Orchestra will perform live on KUVO jazz radio at 1pm today. You can listen live on the web at www.kuvo.org

The 9th and Lincoln orchestra is gaining momentum and a recording session is scheduled for June. Look for a CD later in the year. visit the band's website to find out more.