John Fremgen - 1 -- JOHN M. FREMGEN Office Address MRH 4.164 1 University Station Austin, TX 78712 (512)232-2082 [email protected] EDUCATION Institution Degree Year University of Southern M.M., Jazz Studies 1993 California Millikin University B.M, Commercial Music 1991 Private student of Chicago Symphony Principal bassist Harold Seigel (1985-87) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching University of Texas at Austin, Associate Professor, Division of Jazz and Music Industry 2009-present University of Texas at Austin, Assistant Professor, Division of Jazz and Music Industry 2003-2009 University of Texas at Austin, Lecturer, Division of Jazz, Theory and Composition 1995-2002 Millikin University, Adjunct Instructor 1994-95 University of Southern California, Adjunct Instructor 1994 University of Southern California, Teaching Assistant 1991-93 Millikin University String Project, Private Double Bass Instructor, Decatur, Illinois1988-91 COURSES TAUGHT University of Texas at Austin • Individual Instruction • Jazz Theory I & II • Jazz Improvisation • Intermediate Jazz Improvisation • History of Jazz John Fremgen - 2 -- • Jazz Appreciation • Jazz Piano Techniques • AIME and Jazz Ensemble Millikin University • Beginning Jazz Improvisation • Intermediate Jazz improvisation • Jazz Appreciation • Applied Jazz/Classical Bass • Jazz Combos University of Southern California (as an adjunct) • Private Jazz Bass • Jazz Combos University of Southern California (as a TA) • Jazz Ragtime and Blues • Jazz Guitar Trio Class RECORDINGS-AS A LEADER/PRIMARY BANDMEMBER Finished production on upcoming solo release for Viewpoint Records (scheduled for release in fall, 2008) American Scream, PJ Olsson (CBS Records), 2008 Beautifully Insane, PJ Olsson (Columbia Records), 2007 The Ironwood Sessions PJ Olsson (CBS Records/Download only), 2007 Step Inside Love: A Jazzy Tribute To The Beatles Featured artist on this ESC Records (Germany) release. Other featured artists are internationally renowned jazz artists Brad Mehldau, David Sanborn, Carlos Benevent and Wayne Brasel., 2007 If Not Now, (Viewpoint Records), 2004 Pieces Of String, with Peter Erskine and Shelly Berg (Viewpoint Records), 2002 Meanwhile, with Peter Erskine and Mitch Watkins (Viewpoint Records), 2001 Words For Living, PJ Olsson (Sony/Columbia Records), 2000 Peak Moments, with Jeff Hellmer and Rick Margitza (Viewpoint Records), 1999 PJ Olsson, PJ Olsson (Sony/Red Ink), 1996 John Fremgen - 3 -- Dust, PJ Olsson (HitIt! Recordings), 1993 RECORDINGS-AS A SIDEMAN On The Way, Abra Moore (Sarathan Records), 2007 Triangulum, Paul White/Pete Rodriguez (Independent), 2006 Recorded bass tracks/samples for renowned electronic music composer Mario Davidovich for a commissioned piece, 2006 Conga Dog, Beto y los Fairlaines (Dos), 2005 Garden of the Lord, Joe Scruggs (Shadow Play), 2005 Tucker Livingston, Tucker Livingston (Austin Incubator), 2004 Different Drummers, Tony Scalzo (Independent), 2004 A Salute to the Heroes of Texas Swing, Johnny Gimble (TexTrax), 2003 Reunion, Hawk/Richardson Jazz Orchestra (Sea Breeze), 2003 Goodnight Venus, Libby Kirkpatrick (Heart Music), 2003 Faithful, Sara Hickman, 2002 Sommogeinsfiel, Joe Richardson Express (Viewpoint Records), 2001 Math & Science, Math & Science (Brick Red Records), 2000 The Songs of Dawson’s Creek, “Ready For A Fall” PJ Olsson (Columbia), 2000 Unknown Soldiers, Rick Lawn (Sea Breeze), 1999 Strings Attached, Will Taylor/Sara Hickman, 1999 Inside Stories, Suzi Stern (Viewpoint Records), 1998 Jazz Time For Texas, Marty Allen (AllenKeys), 1998 In My Life, “A Hard Days Night” George Martin/Goldie Hawn (MCA), 1997 Electric Potato, PJ Olsson (eyeQ Records), 1996 John Fremgen - 4 -- Expatriate Blues, Mosaic (Sonic Edge), 1995 Tenderlee, Rachael Lee (Independent), 1994 TV/RADIO/FILM I played bass on the following broadcasts: Played bass on “Rain Song” (PJ Olsson) which appeared on the CBS TV series Alien In America, 2008 Played bass on PJ Olsson music video “A.D.D. (People Stop Running)” (CBS Records), 2008 Played bass on “She Says to Fly”(PJ Olsson) which appeared on the CBS TV series NCIS, 2007 Played bass on “Only Memories” (PJ Olsson) which appeared on the CBS TV series The Ghost Whisperer, 2007 Played bass on “Hold my Light”(PJ Olsson) which appeared on CSI:Miami and CSI:NY, 2007 Played on PJ Olsson music video Three Light Years and a Day (ifilm), 2006 Played on recording/video shoot at Tequila Mockingbird Studios for Microsoft: 60-90 second vignettes were shot at 15 small businesses in Austin to be displayed on Microsoft’s website, 2006 Rock The Drum radio jingle for UT Basketball, 2006 Featured artist on KUT’s Austin Music Minute, 2004 Played bass on “Ready For A Fall”(PJ Olsson) appeared on the motion picture Down To You (Miramax), 2001 Performed on the song “Ready For A Fall” which appeared on the Sony TV series Dawson’s Creek , 2001 Performed on the song “Beautiful Woman” which appeared on the TV series Party Of Five (Columbia), 2001 Performed the song “Visine” on The Late Show With David Letterman with PJ Olsson, 2000 Have played bass on numerous commercial jingles for Sonic, Xeorox, Starburst, Greyhound and Daisy Sour Cream for Tequila Mockingbird Studios, 2000- John Fremgen - 5 -- present Performed on the NPR show Morning Becomes Eclectic with PJ Olsson, 2000 Have appeared numerous times on The Austin Music Network, Austin TX 1995- present Have appeared numerous times on Eklektikos, KUT Radio, Austin, TX,1995- present PERFORMANCE While maintaining a busy schedule of over 200 performances a year, including concerts, festivals, club dates and private/corporate events, the following is a list of selected performances. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Performed with legendary Broadway artists Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin for An Evening with Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin, Austin, TX, 2010 Played with the national touring companies for the following Broadway productions (2009-2010): Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Wicked, Grease and The Color Purple Performed with Shelly Berg, Grammy-winning singer Patti Austin and jazz legend Phil Woods at the National Honors Jazz Band concert as part of the Music For All Festival, Indianapolis, IN, 2008 Performed with Shelly Berg and Steve Houghton with the National Honors Wind Ensemble as part of the Music For All Festival, Indianapolis, IN, 2008 Performed at the Pensacola Jazz Festival with the Shelly Berg Trio, Pensacola, FL, 2008 Performed with University of Texas Faculty Jazz Sextet at Houston/Trinity Jazz Festival, 2008 Represented Austin in National City Convention in Washington D.C. As part of the Katherine Edmonson Trio, were the featured musical act at a convention representing over 200 cities in the USA, 2008 Represented Austin in National City Convention in San Diego, CA with the Kat Edmonson Trio, for the Austin City Visitor’s Bureau. 2008 John Fremgen - 6 -- Performance at the Bingen Jazz Festival, Germany with Count Basie drummer Butch Miles, 2006 Performed with pianist/composer Shelly Berg, drummer Steve Houghton and the Dallas Wind Symphony-conducted by Jerry Junkin- at the 2006 TMEA Conference—premiering Shelly Berg’s arrangement of “Blackbird” for wind ensemble and jazz trio Played with legendary New York saxophonist Dave Liebman at Houston/Trinity Jazz Festival, 2006 Performed with Grammy-winning singer Patti Austin and the Houston Symphony, Houston, TX, 2006 Performance with the Riverside Community College Wind Ensemble, 2004 Conducted the AIME Ensemble at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 2004 Conducted the AIME Ensemble at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 2004 Three performances with the UT Jazz Faculty at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2003 Performed with Abra Moore, Patrice Pike and Ian Moore at The Frutigen Singer/Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 2001 Guest Artist with legendary Los Angeles jazz artists Gary Foster and Larry Koonse at the Riverside Community College Jazz Festival, Riverside, CA, 1999 LOCAL Performed with faculty of the National Guitar Workshop, Austin, TX, 2008 Featured artist at the Spicewood Arts Series, accompanied by UT faculty members Jeff Hellmer and Brannen Temple, Spicewood, TX, 2007 Performed chamber music premiere, “Music For The Blanton” as part of the grand opening of the Blanton Museum of Art, composed by Don Grantham, 2006 Performed at Austin City Hall for American Heart Association fundraiser with vocalist Katherine Edmonson, 2006 Played in pit orchestra for “The Producers” and “Chicago” and “Peter Pan”(Broadway touring companies), 2005/2006 John Fremgen - 7 -- Performed in Podcast concert celebrating Threadgill’s 30th anniversary with Beto y los Fairlaines, 2006 Performance with oboists Alex Kline, Jean-Luc Fillon and bassoonists Paul Hanson, Michael Rabinowitz at the 2005 International Double Reed Society Convention, 2005 Featured artist at the “Live at Live Oak” Jazz Series, accompanied by UT faculty members Jeff Hellmer and Brannen Temple, 2005 Performed with Libby Kirkpatrick at the Old Settler’s Festival, Austin, TX, 2004 Performed with the LA Guitar Quartet, Austin, TX, 2004 Jessen Series of Distinguished Faculty Artists with UT Jazz Faculty, 2004 Performances of the Claude Bolling Suites for flute and guitar with the Austin Chamber Music Society, 2004 Performed with jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, UT Austin, 2004 Performed at SXSW Music and Media Festival with Leni Stern, Libby Kirkpatrick and as a featured artist, 2002-2003 Performed with Tony Campise at the Palacios Jazz Festival, Palacios, TX, 2003 Performed