About Neil M.
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Trombonist
Jan, 1988 - Feb, 2018Freelance
Education: 1988, Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance, Western Michigan University Trombone Studies: Allan Horney, Russell Brown, Steve Wolfenbarger, Robert Scann, and James Huntzinger Jazz Studies: Trent Kynaston, Frank Gagliardi, Don Menza and Carl Fontana Honors: Most Outstanding College Performer at the 1989 Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival Most Outstanding College Performer at the 1990 “Down Beat” MusicFest EXPERIENCE: Entertainers: Tony Bennett, Bobby Vinton, Michel Legrand, Bobby Rydell, Lou Christie, FrankieValli, Frankie Avalon, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Eddy Arnold, David Cassidy, Sheena Easton, James Ingram, Michael McDonald, Peabo Bryson, Rich Little, Regis Philbin, Lainie Kazan, Donald O’Conner, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers and Whoppi Goldberg Pop/Rock/Motown/Soul Groups: Boyz II Men, Temptations, Four Tops, Little Anthony & the Imperials, O’Jays, Contours, Delfonics, Happenings, Drifters, 10K Maniacs, Tower of Power, Danny Seraphine, Jazz Artists: Red Rodney, Bobby Shew, Joe Romano, John Faddis, Carson Smith, Carl Fontana, Ruth Brown, Bob Florence, Cab Calloway, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, David Liebman, Richie Cole, Take 6, Woody Herman Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra and Frankie Capp. Las Vegas Production Shows: “ Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers”,“Celtic Woman Christmas”, “Enter the Night”, “Legends in Concert”, “The Rat Pack is Back”, “American Superstars”, “At the Copa” and “Chicago”. Television Shows: NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central’s “Friars Club Roast Drew Carey” and “Viva Variety” and Showtime's “Penn & Teller: Bullsh*t!” International Recording Artist’s: Anita Sarawak (Malaysia), Patty Kim (Korea), Johnny Polanco Orchestra (Salsa), Jose Lugo (Puerto Rico) Sparx and Lorenzo Antonio (Mexico) Las Vegas Bands: Lon Bronson All Star Band, Las Vegas Classic Jazz Band, Zowie Bowie, Michael Grimm, Latin Breeze, Las Vegas Jazz Society Big Band, Jimmy Wilkins Big Band, The Dirty with Franky Perez, Don Menza Big Band, The Groove Brothers, Pop Evolution, Brody Dolyniuk and Yellow Brick Road.
Education
Trombone Performance
Sep, 1984 - Aug, 1988Western Michigan University
Jazz Studies
Aug, 1988 - May, 1991University of Nevada Las Vegas
Awards
Most Outstanding College Performer
May, 1989Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival
Most Outstanding College Performer
May, 1990“Down Beat” MusicFest
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