Paul Mckee Vita 2020
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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Paul McKee EDUCATION Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin (1985) Major: Composition. Bachelor of Music, University of Northern Iowa (1981) Major: Music Education. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2014- present Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone and Composition/Arranging, University of Colorado- Boulder. Director of Concert Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II, private jazz instruction, jazz arranging and composition, jazz theory and aural skills, jazz small group coaching 2007– 2014 Associate Professor, College of Music, Florida State University. Director of Jazz Ensemble II, private jazz instruction, jazz improvisation, jazz ear training, jazz arranging, jazz small group coaching, faculty jazz ensemble. 2001–2007 Adjunct, Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri, Kansas City. Private jazz instruction, jazz arranging, jazz improvisation, jazz history, jazz small group coaching. 1999–2001 Adjunct, Jazz Studies, Youngstown University. Private jazz instruction, jazz small group coaching, director of Jazz Ensemble III. 1997–1999 Assistant Professor, Jazz Studies, Northern Illinois University. Director of Jazz Lab Band, private jazz instruction, jazz arranging, jazz ear training, jazz small group coaching. 1991–1997 Adjunct, Jazz Studies, DePaul University. Private jazz instruction, jazz improvisation, graduate jazz arranging, graduate jazz composition & analysis, jazz small group coaching. 2 Summation of Courses Taught Applied Jazz Trombone Applied Jazz Trumpet Large Jazz Ensemble Jazz Chamber ensemble (combo) Undergraduate Jazz Improvisation Graduate Jazz Improvisation Jazz Theory Jazz Ear Training Undergraduate Jazz Arranging Graduate Jazz Arranging Graduate Jazz Styles and Analysis Jazz History New Course Development Jazz Ear Training (first taught in 2008, Florida State) Master's Committee Member (CU Boulder) Adam Hernandez (2018) Michael Gutierrez (2018) Annie Booth (2018) Scott McGowan (2018) Michael Facey (2018) Kenneth Ross (2018) Hollingworth, Conner (2016) Gentile, Kyle (2017) Gott, Daryl (2017) Ruiz, Chris (2016) Zimny, Jonathan (2016) Babcock, Decker Thomas-Hill (2015) Sloan, Gary (2015) Heller, Dru (2015) Lee, Otto (2015) Doctoral Committee Chair (CU Boulder) Woodbury, Brian (2018) Doctoral Committee Member (CU Boulder) Ragin, Hugh (2018) Leon, Jose (2017) Saraga, Jonathan (2017) Smith, David (2015) Matthew Michaud (2016) David Rajewski (2015) Walton, Heath (2014) 3 Master's Committee Chair (Florida State) Dunkley, Waldron (2014) Dunn, Steven (2011) Master's Committee Member (Florida State) O'Bryant, Nathan (2014) Fullington, Delorean (2012) Davis, Taj (2012) Moore, Steven (2012) Diaz, John (2012) Adkins, Benjamin (2011) Weihmuller, Matthew (2010) Andrews, Jared (2010) Detweiler, David (2010) Geib, Michael (2010) Britton, Joshua (2010) Selected Master Classes 2019 University of Idaho Jazz Festival, Moscow, Idaho University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 2017 University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Houston High School For The Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX 2016 University of Houston, Houston, TX Reno Jazz Festival, Reno, NV 2015 Friends University, Wichita, KS University of Montana Jazz Festival, Missoula, MT University of Minnesota-Duluth Jazz Festival, Duluth, MN 2014 University of South Dakota Jazz Festival, Vermillion, SD Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO 2013 Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL University of Montana, Missoula, MT 4 2012 University of Oregon Fall Jazz Concert, Eugene, OR University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA 2011 University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Savannah Jazz Festival, Swing Central Jazz Competition, Savannah, GA 2010 Escambia High School Jazz Festival, Pensacola, FL. Slippery Rock University Jazz Festival, Slippery Rock, PA University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO University of Kansas Jazz Festival, Lawrence, KS Colorado State University Jazz Festival, Ft. Collins, CO University of Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, NE 2009 South Dakota State University Jazz Festival, Sioux Falls, SD University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO Florida Music Educators Conference, Tampa, FL 2008 James Madison University Jazz Festival, Harrisonburg, VA University of Missouri-St. Louis Jazz Festival, St. Louis, MO University of North Carolina-Charlotte Jazz Festival, Charlotte, NC University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, Greeley, CO University of Southern Mississippi Trombone Day, Hattiesburg, MS Dave Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony, Stockton, CA All-State Band Director Michigan All-State High School Jazz Band (2018) Colorado Music Educators Association Large School Honors Jazz Band (2017) Iowa All-State High School Jazz Band (2015) New Mexico All State Jazz Ensemble I (2009) Additional Teaching Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, Composition Workshop (2019) Simpson College Jazz Camp (2018) Guest Lecturer, MUEL1832 Appreciation of Music (2015) Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, Instructor (2014- present) University of Colorado-Boulder Jazz Camp (2014- present) University of Nebraska-Omaha Jazz Camp (2009) California State University-Sacramento Jazz Camp (2008-2009) University of Northern Colorado Jazz Camp (2008-2014) 5 Simpson College Jazz Camp (Indianola, IA, 2008) Dave Brubeck Institute, College of the Pacific Summer Jazz Colony (2007) Drury University Jazz Camp (Springfield, MO, 2007) Florida State University Jazz Camp (2007–2013) University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music Jazz Camp (2007-2008) Artist in Residence University of New Hampshire (2019) Mountain View High School, Loveland, CO. (2011,2012) PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES A significant career highlight was when I became a member of the Woody Herman Orchestra in 1984. This prestigious touring big band began under Woody’s leadership in 1936 and over the following fifty-plus years was populated by some of the most famous players in the jazz world. During my time on the band numerous recordings were released including two that received Grammy nominations, 50th Anniversary and Woody’s Gold Star. The band toured both nationally and internationally with performances in Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and the United States. The band’s domestic touring included performances and clinics at high schools and colleges, local and national jazz festivals and additional venues including Carnegie Hall and the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. The band also backed up guest artists such as Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Cab Calloway, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Sal Nistico, Stan Getz, Quincy Jones, Tom Harrell, Urbie Green, John Hicks, Terry Gibbs, Jake Hanna, Carl Fontana and Joe Lovano. After leaving the band I worked extensively as a freelance musician, composer/arranger and adjunct faculty member in the cities of Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH and Kansas City, MO. Selected Recordings Journey To Knowhere (Robert Washut Dodectet, 2017) performer Happy-Go-Lucky Locals (Peter Sommer Septet, 2017) performer Ben Markley Jazz Orchestra (2017) performer Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (2017) performer, composer Be(bop) Boulder, (CU Boulder Jazz Faculty, 2015) performer, composer Enter Autumn (David Caffey Jazz Orchestra, 2015) performer Holmes (Jeffrey Benedict Big Band, 2015) performer and featured composer/arranger Stand Up Eight (Steve Owen Jazz Orchestra, 2013) performer What Did You Dream? (Dan Gailey Jazz Orchestra, 2013) performer and featured soloist Back When It Was Fun (7 On 7, 2010) performer and featured composer Out Of This World (Jim Widner Big Band, 2007) performer and featured composer/arranger Excalibur (Steve Wiest Jazz Orchestra, 2006) performer A Miracle (Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra, 1999) performer Live in London (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1999) performer Gallery (Paul McKee,1999) producer, performer and composer/arranger 6 A Tribute to the Legacy of Woody Herman (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1998) performer and featured arranger) Sophisticated Lady (Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra, 1995) performer and featured composer Brad Goode (Brad Goode, 1995) performer Come Rain or Come Shine (Jodie Christian, 1994) performer and featured arranger Diggin' In (Jazz Members Big Band, 1994) performer Dangerous Precedent (Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra, 1993) performer Ebony (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1991) performer Woody's Gold Star (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1987) performer 50th Anniversary (Woody Herman Thundering Herd, 1986) performer Selected Recent Performances (guest artist, featured composer/arranger and clinician) 2019 Peter Sommer Septet, JEN Conference, Reno, NV Guest Artist, University of Idaho Jazz Festival, Moscow, ID Guest Artist, Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, Omaha, NB Performer, International Society of Jazz Composers and Arrangers Symposium, Greeley, CO Guest Artist, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Guest Artist in Residence, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 2018 Director, Michigan All State Jazz Ensemble (Grand Rapids, MI) Ben Markley Big Band (Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Lincoln Center) New York, NY