SELECTED PERFORMANCE & RECORDING EXPERIENCE:

USA (1987-present)

Musical Director for various off-air Emmy Award ceremonies – NYC (2002-present)
Tuesday early evenings at the “Baggot Inn”, NYC (2000-2003)
Member of:
Lew Anderson Big Band (recordings: “Lew Anderson Live at the Blazer”; “All Fired Up”; “Lew Anderson Big Band with the New Four Freshmen” – Sovereign Label)
Bob Alexander Big Band
Andy Zoob Orchestra
Numerous freelance commercial music situations – many and varied music styles
Broadway show orchestras including “Cats”,“Guys and Dolls” and “The Goodbye Girl” (1987-1995)
The New Xavier Cugat Orchestra (1996-97)

Australia (1978-1987)

Leader of the Sydney Jazz Quintet (1982-1986)
Julian Lee Quartet
John Hoffman Big Band
Daly Wilson Big Band
Bob Bertles’ “Moontrane”
Roger Frampton Saxophone Sextet
Featured soundtrack soloist on 1981 Australian movie “The Best of Friends” (baritone saxophone)
Performances in many orchestras associated with national and international recording artists

New Zealand (1973-1978)

Ian Edwards Quartet
Duet performances with guitarist Keith Petch

TEACHING

20 years private instructor of flute, saxophone, and jazz improvisation (NYC, Australia and New Zealand).
Guest instructor in jazz improvisation techniques – Christchurch Polytech (1993 & 1999)
Participator in Musica Viva, Australia schools program with Sydney Jazz Quintet (1982-1986).
Tutor in master classes and ensemble instruction in Pan Pacific music camps (1985,1986) and at the N.S.W. Conservatorium Of Music (1986).

TUITION

Manhattan School of Music – NYC (1991)
New South Wales Conservatorium, Sydney, Australia (1979)
Private studies with Bob Mintzer, Joe Lovano, Garry Dial, Vic Morosco, Al Regni, Eddie Daniels, Linda Chesis – NYC (1987-98)
Recipient of 1981 Don Banks Fellowship Award (Australian Arts Council Grant)

PUBLICATION

“Paul Gonsalves: A Study” History and Transcriptions (Brent Stanton, Edited By David Berger)