Background

Educator, Arranger/Composer, Classical and Jazz Trombonist. Leader, Aubrey Tucker Band. Arranger, trombonist, Calvin Owens Big Blues Band. Founded Jazz Studies at The University of Houston (1972) and at Houston Community College (1985). Department Chair for Fine Arts, Speech and Commercial Music at HCC- Northwest College, presently teaching Music Business and Composition courses. Orchestra Director, Jersey Village Baptist Church. Arranger/trombonist in Las Vegas. Worked with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, many others. Winner, five Las Vegas Entertainment Awards (Best Orchestra) with Johnny Haig Orchestra. Toured with: Woody Herman "Thundering Herd", Glen Miller Orchestra (directed by Ray McKinley), Si Zentner Band, Illinois Jacquet Big Band, "Doc" Severenson Band, American Pops Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra. Films: "Texas Tenor" with Illinois Jacquet Orchestra, "Tryin' to Break Out" (20th- Fox), music arranger. Recordings: Calvin Owens, "The House Is Burnin'", Ronnie Renfrow "It's About Time", Buddy Kirk "At the Flagship" and "Buddy Kirk", Aubrey Tucker "Aubrey Tucker's Uptown. Bachelor of Music Degree (Trombone Performance): University of Houston. Master of Music (Theory) and Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition) degrees: Rice University.

Location

Houston, Texas

Occupation

College Department Chair/Professional Musician

Music That Inspires Me

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Films I'll Watch More Than Once

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