The Formative Years

1963 Private Piano Studies (Dominican Nuns) St. Catherine’s Military Academy Anaheim, CA
1966 Private Piano Studies - Solo Piano Recital - St Catherine’s Military Academy
1966 Private Trumpet Studies with Master Teacher Claude Gordon Big Bear Lake, CA
1969 Private Trumpet Studies with Master Teacher Claude Gordon - Woodland Hills, CA
1969 Conservatory of Developing Artists - 1st Trpt (age 13) - Conductor: Dr. Jorgenson - Redlands
1970 Big Band Revival - Balboa Pavilion - Martha Raye - Conductor: Mark Mordasini
1971 The San Clemente Municipal Band - 1st Trumpet - Conductor: Joe Shofner – S. C. CA
1971 Private Trumpet Studies with Ellington Soloist “Cat” Anderson - Reseda, California
1971 The Stan Kenton Orchestra in Residence - Summer Clinic- University of Redlands, CA
1971 The Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra - Conductor: Raymond Cho - Hollywood, CA
1971 “Annie Get Your Gun” - Conductor: Austin Buffum - SCSBOA - San Clemente, CA
1971 “Gypsy” - Conductor: Austin Buffum - SCSBOA - San Clemente, CA
1971 San Clemente Inn - Busboy - Assistant to President Richard M. Nixon - San Clemente, CA
1972 Conservatory of Developing Artists - 1st Trumpet - Cond: Dr. Warren Marsh – Redlands U.
1972 “Inaugural” All Star High School Jazz Ensemble – 1st Trumpet - Rickson & Bonebrake, CA
1972 Don Ellis Electric Orchestra In Residence - Summer Clinic - University of Redlands
1972 Big Band Revival - 1st Trumpet - Conductor: Mark Mordasini - Casino Ballroom, San Clemente, CA
1972 Private Trumpet Studies with Ellington Soloist “Cat” Anderson - Reseda, California
1972 Private Trumpet Studies with Don Fehrer - Laguna Hills, CA
1973 The Stan Kenton Collegiate Neophonic Orchestra - Split Lead Trumpet - Dr. Bill Fritz – Cerritos, CA
1973 “Guys And Dolls” - Split Lead Trumpet - Downey Theater - Downey, CA
1973 “Gypsy” - Split Lead Trumpet - Downey Theater - Downey, CA
1973 The Calvin Jackson Jazz Orchestra - 1st Trpt (age 16) - San Diego ST University - San Diego, CA
1973 All Southern CA Symphonic Band - 1st Trumpet - Conductor: Larry Curtis - Long Beach State, CA
1973 All Southern CA Symphonic Band - 1st Trpt (age 16) - Conductor: Larry Curtis - Palm Springs, CA
1973 All State Honor Band - 1st Trumpet - Conductor: Francis McBeth - Cal State Fullerton, CA
1973 All Star High School Jazz Ensemble - Split Lead Trumpet - Omnibus 50 TV Show - KOCE
1973 Calvin Jackson Jazz Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Calvin Jackson - Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA
1973 Stan Kenton Orchestra In Residence - Summer Clinic - University of CA at Sacramento
1973 Private Trumpet Studies with Jimmy Stamp - Fullerton State College, CA
1974 Calvin Jackson Jazz Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Calvin Jackson- Coliseum, Phoenix, AZ
1974 Calvin Jackson Jazz Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Calvin Jackson- El Camino College, Torrance, CA
1974 Orange County Honor Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Orange County, CA
1974 All Southern CA Concert Band - 1st Trumpet - Larry Curtis - Memorial Hall, Long Beach State, CA
1974 Calvin Jackson Jazz Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Calvin Jackson - Camp Pendleton, CA
1974 Calvin Jackson Jazz Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Calvin Jackson - Veterans Memorial Hospital, La Jolla
1974 "Anything Goes" - 1st Trumpet - Conductor: Vivian Latriem - University High School - Irvine, CA
1974 The Brass Rail - 2nd Trumpet - 1st Recording Session - Conductor: Pat Emmett - CA
1974 Louie Bellson Big Band - 1st Trpt - Cacia age 16 (Shew Solo Trpt) - Dontes, CA (1 set only)
1974 Cat Anderson Orchestra - 1st Trumpet - Conductor: Cat Anderson - Local 47, CA
1974 High School Graduation - Dana Hills High School - San Juan Capistrano, CA