DANIEL S. PUCCIO 1216 Vista Del Cerro Dr. Apt.#1113, Tempe , AZ 85281 (607)-329-7700 (cell) Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION 2012 Doctoral of Musical Arts (Saxophone). Arizona State University, Tempe.

2006 Master of Music, Saxophone Performance. The University of , Ann Arbor.

Master of Music, Improvisation and Creative Studies. The , Ann Arbor.

2003 Bachelor of Music, Education (Summa cum Laude). The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam. Bachelor of Music, Saxophone Performance (Summa cum Laude). The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam. Minor in Jazz Studies

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2008-2010 Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Arizona State University, Tempe.

2007-2008 Graduate Teaching Assistantship. The University of Arizona, Tucson.

2005 Instructor. Beginning Improvisation (Non-credit bearing course, taught at the request of Prof. Donald Sinta). The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

2004-2009 Faculty Instructor of Saxophone (Intermediate and Jazz divisions). Summer Arts Camp Interlochen Center for the Arts

2002 Substitute Music Teacher. Canton Central School District. Canton, NY.

1996-Present Private Saxophone and Guitar Instruction. Corning, NY. Potsdam, NY. Ann Arbor, MI. Tuscon, AZ. Tempe, AZ.

PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

2012 Director of A/V Services, North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference. Tempe, AZ. Chief Audio Engineer, Arizona All-State Jazz Performances. Mesa, AZ

2011-2012 Graduate Supervisor of Sound and Recording, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

2011 Director of A/V Services, International Double Reed Society Conference. Tempe, AZ. Head Audio Engineer, Arizona All-State Jazz Performances. Mesa, AZ.

2010 Audio Recording Engineer, Arizona State University. Guest Artist. West Texas A&M. University. Canyon, TX. Guest Artist. University of Richmond. Richmond, VA. Arranger. True 2Life. Phoenix, AZ.

2006-2007 Associate Lighting Designer/ Camera Operator/ Audio Technician/ Production Assistant. The University of Michigan Digital Media Commons, Ann Arbor.

2004 Assistant to Jazz Festival Director. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

1999-Present Store Manager/ Marketing Director. Marich Music, Inc. Corning, NY.

1998-2003 Audio Engineer. Pro Audio Consulting. Painted Post, NY.

CLINICIAN APPEARANCES

2012 Clinician. Highland High School Jazz Festival. Chandler, AZ.

2011 Clinician. University of Richmond. Richmond, VA.

2010 Clinician. University of Richmond. Richmond, VA.

2009 Adjudicator. Arizona Band and Orchestra Director’s Association Jazz Competition. Tucson, AZ.

2007 Clinician. Medina HS. Medina, OH.

2006 Clinician. The University of Michigan Jazz Festival. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

2004 Clinician. The University of Michigan Jazz Festival. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

2000 Clinician. Crystal City Jazz Festival. Corning, NY.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR POSITIONS

2010-Present Musical Director. Scandalesque. Phoenix, AZ Musical Director/ Coach. (Dixie Devils II). Tempe, AZ.

2005-Present Musical Director/ Composer. The Positivity Project (founder). cS ELECTED PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (CONCERT) 2010 Performer. North American Saxophone Alliance National Biennial Conference. University of Georgia. Athens, GA. Doctoral Degree Recital. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ Alto Saxophone. Ohrwürm Saxophone Quartet. Tempe, AZ

2009 Doctoral Degree Recital. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ Baritone Saxophone. Arizona State University Wind Ensemble Spring Tour. Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA. Featured Soloist and Arranger. Interlochen Arts Camp: Faculty Brass Chamber Recital. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen, MI. Performer. North American Saxophone Alliance, Region 2 conference. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

2008 Featured Soloist. Interlochen Arts Camp: Faculty Brass Chamber Recital. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen, MI. Soloist. Interlochen Arts Camp: Faculty Recital. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen , MI. Soloist. Winter Suite. Jacob Richman, composer. Ann Arbor, MI. Concerto Soloist. University of Arizona President’s Concert.

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Doctoral Degree Recital. University of Arizona, Tucson.

2007 Soloist. National Conference of the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States. Iowa State University. Ames, IA. Soloist. Kerrytown Composer’s Concert. Ann Arbor, MI. Concerto Soloist. Plymouth Symphony Orchestra. Nan Washburne, cond. Soloist. Potsdam Single Reed Summit. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam.

2006 Master of Music Degree Recital (Saxophone Performance). The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Soloist. Electronic Music Midwest. Evanston, IL. Soloist. Midwest Composer’s Symposium. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Jackie O. University Opera Company. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. University Musical Society: The Music of Louis Andriessen. The University of Michigan Symphony Band. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

2005 Stop Blaming Columbus! Digital Opera. Ann Arbor, MI. Soloist. Electronic Music Midwest Kansas City, KS. Soloist. Faculty Recital Series. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Inteclochen, MI.

2003 National University Wind Ensemble. H. Robert Reynolds, cond.

2001 Solo Recital. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam.

2000 Soloist. Crane Festival of New Music. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam.

1999-2002 Crane Wind Ensemble. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam. cS ELECTED PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (JAZZ & COMMERCIAL) 2012 Dream A Little Dream. Phoenix Theater. Phoenix AZ. Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Alto Flute, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, 6 & 12 String Guitar. Tenor Saxophone. The Temptations. Tucson, AZ. Tenor Saxophone. Mesa Jazz Orchestra. Mesa, AZ.

2011 Tenor Saxophone. Bad Cactus Brass Band. Phoenix, AZ. Saxophone, Guitar. Northwoods Hymn Festival. Minocquoa, WI. Guitar and Vocals. Killarney Broadcast. Battle Creek, MI. Guitar and Vocals. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Taizé Services. Grosse Pointe, MI. Tenor Banjo, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone. ASU Dixie Devils. Tempe, AZ.

2010 Tenor Saxophone. Palmas y Cañes. Havana de Cuba. Tenor Saxophone. Javier y Los Hombres. Trinidad de Cuba. Tenor Saxophone. El Agua de Music. Havana de Cuba. Tenor Saxophone. University of Richmond Cuban Music Ensemble. (Guest Artist) Richmond, VA. Clarinet. ASU Dixie Devils. Tempe, Arizona. Saxophone, Guitar. Northwoods Hymn Festival. Minocquoa, WI. Tenor Saxophone. True 2 Life. Phoenix, AZ. Tenor Saxophone. Bernard Purdie and Friends (as part of the 2010 NAMM Convention). Anaheim, CA. Tenor and Alto Saxophone. 30th Birthday Concert. Corning, NY. Baritone Saxophone. Brian Bromberg. Tempe, AZ. Guitar and Vocals. Killarney Broadcast. Battle Creek and , MI. Guitar and Vocals. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Taizé Services. Grosse Pointe, MI.

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2009 Tenor Saxophone. The Temptations. Phoenix, AZ. Tenor Saxophone. The Four Tops. Phoenix, AZ. Tenor Saxophone. Jerry Lewis. Tucson, AZ. Tenor Saxophone/ Arranger. Bad Sneakers Band. Phoenix, AZ. www.badsneakersband.com

2008-Present Tenor Saxophone. The Hamptons. Tempe, AZ.

2008 Baritone Saxophone. Wayne Newton. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen, MI. Tenor Saxophone. Concert Jazz Ensemble. Arizona State University, Tempe. Opening Performer. Tower of Power. Elmira, NY. Alto Saxophone/ Guitar. Northern Great Lakes ELCA Synod Assembly. Marquette, MI. Tenor Saxophone. University of Arizona Artie Shaw Ensemble. (inaugural member)

2007-2008 Lead Tenor Saxophone. Big Band Express.

2007 Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival. Detroit, MI. Tenor Saxophone. Jazz Ensemble. The University of Arizona, Tucson.

2006-2009 Tenor Saxophone. Bobby Streng Saxomble.

2006-2008 Tenor Saxophone/ Arranger. Balancing Act. www.balancingactmusic.com

2006 Tenor Saxophone. Jazz Mass. Lord of Light, ELCA. Ann Arbor, MI. Alto Saxophone/ Guitar. Southeastern Michigan ELCA Synod Assembly. Livonia, MI. Reed I. Singin’ in the Rain. Musket Theater Productions. Ann Arbor, MI.

2005-2007 Tenor Saxophone. DRaff Productions. Belleville, MI.

2005 Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival. Detroit, MI. Alto /Tenor Saxophone/ Guitar/ Vocalist. The Positivity Project. Ann Arbor, MI.

2004 Tenor Saxophone. Festival Jazz Orchestra. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen, MI. Alto Saxophone Soloist. “Edgefest” avant garde improvisation festival. Ann Arbor, MI.

Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival. Detroit, MI. Alto/ Tenor Saxophone/ Comoser/ Arranger. Master of Music Degree Recital (Improvisation and Creative Studies). The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Baritone Saxophone. The Ed Love Show. WDET. Detroit, MI.

2003-2005 Tenor/ Alto Saxophone. University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble. Ellen Rowe, dir. Featured performances with Chris Potter, Hank Jones, , John Hollenbeck, Theo Bleckman and the Count Basie Orchestra. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Tenor Saxophone. Crative Arts Orchestra, Ed Sarath and Mark Kirschenmann, dir. Featured performances with Oliver Lake and Geri Allen. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Saxophonist. Paul Keller Orchestra. Ann Arbor, MI.

2003 Tenor Saxophone. “Edgefest” avant garde improvisation festival. Ann Arbor, MI.

2002 Guest Musician. Dave Holland Quintet. Potsdam, NY.

1999-2002 Tenor/ Baritone Saxophone. Crane Jazz Ensemble. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at

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Potsdam.

1999 Opening Performer. Jerry Lee Lewis. Elmira, NY.

1998-2002 Featured Soloist. Crystal City Jazz Festival. Corning, NY. cS ELECTED WORLD PREMIERS 2010 Sam Pilafian. Malfunctioning Ballad. For Soprano Saxophone and Tuba. Kevin. O. Ames. …And Go! For Soprano Saxophone and Tuba. Kurt Mehlenbacher. The Man With The Lumpy Head for Soprano Saxophone and Tuba. Evan C. Paul. Gigue for Soprano Saxophone and Tuba. 2009 Kurt Mehlenbacher. Concerto for Two Instruments. Soprano Saxophone version. Jayson Coppo. 2008 Jason Thompson. Quark for solo Baritone Saxophone. Robert McClure. Integrated Elements for Alto Saxophone and tape. 2007 Alex Temple. This Changes Everything! For Soprano Saxophone and tape. 2006 Alexis Bacon. Cradle for Alto Saxophone and Tape Theresa Martin. Laughter is the Best Medicine for Saxophone and Narrator. Daniel Wohl. A Double Life for Alto Saxophone and Piano. 2003 Ryan Mix. Four Lullabyes for Alto Saxophone and Vibraphone. Brian Vlasak. Five Incarnations of Hell Ballet. 2002 Jonathan Hager. Fenrir for Solo Alto Saxophone. Brian Vlasak. Elegy for Alto Saxophone and Piano. 2001 Todd Lent. The Mad Scientist’s Final Experiment for Alto Saxophone and tape. Christian Ritter. Dichotomy for Solo Alto Saxophone. Philip Spaeth. Mass Without Words for mixed chamber ensemble. 2000 Jay e. Lynch. ikkin for Tenor Saxophone and Vibraphone. 1999 Emily Blosser. Incantation for Solo Soprano Saxophone. cS ELECTED INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS (PERFORMER/ COMPOSER) 2011 A Night at the Tropicana. The University of Richmond. Dr Michael Davison, director. 2010 The Positivity Project 2010. (Composer/ Performer/ Producer). Shauna L. Steele, choreographer. The Cuban Spectacular. The University Of Richmond. Dr. Michael Davison, director. 100 Years of Dance Centennial Celebration. (Composer and Performer). West Texas A&M University. Leslie Meek, choreographer. 2008 Summer Faculty Dance Concert. Interlochen Center for the Arts. Interlochen, MI. 2007 Senior Thesis Concert. Department of Dance. Jenifer Thomas, choreographer. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Ways. Roche Janken and Zan Burley, choreographers. Ann Arbor, MI. 2006 Along Those Lines. Shauna Steele, choreographer. Ann Arbor, MI. Sync ’06. Digital Media Festival. Ann Arbor, MI. Grail. Digital Music Ensemble. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 2005 Tangle. Andrea Steves, compser/ producer. Ann Arbor, MI. Jazzin’. The University of Michigan Dept. of Dance. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. cS ELECTED INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS (PRODUCTION/ DESIGN) 2010 Doctoral Lecture Recital. Dr. Stuart Sims. Tempe, AZ.# 2007 Anarcha Showcase. Ann Arbor, MI.#~ Fires of Asia. Ann Arbor, MI.~ Sync ’07. Digital Media Festival. Ann Arbor, MI.#~ Houdini. Ann Arbor, MI~ Dissappearance of the Preserver. Ann Arbor, MI.* The Oscilettes. Ann Arbor, MI.#

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Chrysalis. Ann Arbor, MI~ Sins, with All My Heart. Ann Arbor, MI.~ Sung Thong. Ann Arbor, MI.~ 2006 Pronouns used as Possesive—Drink: Me. Ann Arbor, MI.~# Waves of Change. Ann Arbor, MI.~# Respect the Voice. Ann Arbor, MI.# Starbrand. Ann Arbor, MI.# 2002 Audio Engineer (Monitor). Mark Wills. Watkins Glen, NY. 2001 Audio Engineer (Monitor). The Lettermen. Watkins Glen, NY. Audio Engineer (Monitor). Darryl Worley. Watkins Glen, NY. 1996-2003 Audio Design/ Audio Engineer (Front of House). Summer Arts Festival. Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes. Corning, NY.

~Lighting Grip #Camera Operator &Audio engineer **Stage Technician cS ELECTED RECORDINGS 2012 ASU Dixie Devils (release pending) 2010 Arizona State University Wind Ensemble (release pending). 2009 Arizona State University Wind Ensemble (release pending). 2008 Music from SEAMUS vol. 18. Society for Electro Acoustic Music in the United States 2007 Jazz Mass. Dan Puccio Sextet featuring the Lord of Light Choir and Lux. Live at the Firefly. Bobby Streng Saxomble 2006 The Positivity Project. (DVD and Audio recording) Balancing Act. Balancing Act. Album reviewed in Bass Guitar Magazine (June 2006) and Bass Player Magazine (May 2006) 2005 Seven-Eleven. Jazz Ensemble. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Sam Pallett and Friends. The Sam Pallet Band. 2004 Bacon, Vitamins, Tombstones. The Hard Quartet. 2003 Moments. Trylogy. Wren. Wren Owens.

MASTERCLASS PERFORMANCES 2008 John Fedchock 2004 Chris Potter Ellery Eskelin, Andrea Parsons and Jim Black Robert Hurst 2003 Barry Harris 2001 Griffin Campbell 2000 Michael Brecker cS ELECTED COMMISSIONED WORKS (COMPOSER) 2009 Bone Portraits (original underscore, incidental music, and vocal arrangements) for Dixieland Band and Vocals. 100 Years. for Bluegrass Quartet. 2008 Papa’s Farm. for Jazz Quartet. 2007 Not Knots. for Saxophone Quartet. Mother May I? for Solo Alto Saxophone. ELCA Jazz Mass. for Jazz Sextet, Choir and Vocal Soloist. 2006 Our Love is Here to Stay (Gershwin, arr. Puccio). for Jazz Quartet. Soul Elevator. for Solo Soprano Saxophone. The Pooch Screams at Midnight. for solo Tenor Saxophone. 2005 Mercy, Mercy Mercy (Zawinul, arr. Puccio). for Jazz Septet and Woodwind Quintet.

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2004 Happy People (Garrett, arr. Puccio). for Jazz Septet.

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS 2008 Recipient Piper Educational Advancement Grant. Recipient: Graduate Teaching Assistantship. Arizona State University

2007 Winner: President’s Concerto Competition. The University of Arizona. Recipient: Graduate Teaching Assistantship. The University of Arizona.

2003 Recipient: Graduate Fellowship Award. The University Of Michigan. Recipient: Performer’s Certificate. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam. Departmental Scholar. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam.

2000 Winner: New Music Competition, Crane Festival of New Music. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam.

1998-2003 President’s List. The Crane School of Music, SUNY at Potsdam.

COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel DigiDesign Pro Tools Apple Logic Pro Apple Garage Band Final Cut Pro DVD Studio Pro

REFERENCES

Dr. Timothy McAllister [email protected] (315)-212-0711 Professor of Saxophone, Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

J. Samuel Pilafian [email protected] (602)-538-0685 Professor of Tuba, Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

Aaron Hill [email protected] (310)-200-4223 Professor of Oboe, The University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Michael Davison [email protected] (804)-306-3403 Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies, The University of Richmond Richmond, VA

(Additional references available upon request)

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