Bradford C. Leali - Saxophone 5300 Par Drive, #2315, Denton , TX 76208 Phone: 718-809-5817 E-Mail: [email protected] Education M.M., Jazz Studies, May 2005 Rutgers State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey B.M., Instrumental/Band & Music Education, May 1989 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas Studied with: Adam Bakowitz (Clarinet) – Rutgers University Jim Beard (Jazz Composition & Arranging) – Rutgers University Ralph Bowen (Saxophone, Jazz Composition & Arranging) – Rutgers University Jo Brandt (Flute) – Rutgers University Stanley Cowell (Piano, Jazz Improvisation/Theory) – Rutgers University Dr. Frank Foster (Saxophone, Jazz Composition & Arranging) – Count Basie Orchestra Dan Haerle (Jazz Improvisation/Theory) – North Texas State University Dr. Willie Hill (Saxophone) – University of Massachusetts, Amherst Bill Lee (Piano) – Brooklyn, New York Rich Matteson (Jazz Improvisation/Theory) – North Texas State University Jack Peterson (Jazz Improvisation/Theory) – North Texas State University Dr. Lewis Porter (Jazz History) – Rutgers University Debra Richtmeyer (Saxophone) – North Texas State University Teaching Experience • University of North Texas, Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone 2008 - present (*Received promotion and tenure in June 2012) Courses: Applied Jazz Saxophone; Jazz Saxophone Master Class; Jazz Performance and Fundamentals; Director of the 3 O’Clock Lab Band (2008-2015); Jazz Chamber Music (small group forum); Senior Recital Capstone, Dissertation. Other responsibilities: Student Advisement; Saxophone Auditions (scholarship, entrance, lab band, jazz chair); UNT Summer Jazz Workshops; Schedule on campus performances with the 3 O’Clock (Syndicate, 1 O’Clock Lounge; Gateway); Adjudicate Saxophone Juries and Jazz Improvisation Exams; Evaluate Undergraduate and Graduate Jazz Recitals and Oversee Graduate Oral Exams; Assist other professors as needed. • Texas Tech University, Assistant Professor/Director of Jazz Studies 2005 - 2008 Courses: Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Ensembles 1 & II Other responsibilities: Oversee and manage the Jazz Department budget; Coordinate Spring Tours for Jazz Ensemble 1; Participate in saxophone auditions; Student advisement; Jazz Ensemble performances; Organize and present an Annual Jazz Festival with invited high schools and guest performers including Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Wessell Anderson, Carmen Bradford, and Jerry Dodgion. The festival presented concerts and competitions both on campus and in the Lubbock community. Bradford C. Leali - saxophone Page 2 Courses Taught at University of North Texas • Fall 2016 • Spring 2016 MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUCM 3550-500 Jazz Chamber Music MUCM 3550-500 Jazz Chamber Music MUCM 5550-500 Jazz Chamber Music MUCM 5550-500 Jazz Chamber Music MUGC 6954-742 Dissertation MUGC 6954-736 Dissertation MUJS 1131-505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals I MUJS 1132-505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals II MUJS 4720-703 Jazz Senior Recital Capstone MUJS 4720-700 Jazz Senior Recital Capstone MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone • Fall 2015 • Spring 2015 MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUCM 3550-500 Jazz Chamber Music MUJS 1132-505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals II MUCM 5550-500 Jazz Chamber Music MUJS 4720-700 Jazz Senior Recital Capstone MUGC 6954-742 Dissertation MULB 1808-503 Jazz Lab Band MUJS 1131-505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals I MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab Band MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone • Fall 2014 • Spring 2015 MUJS 1131.505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals I MUJS 1131.505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals I MULB 1808.503 Jazz Lab Band MULB 1808.503 Jazz Lab Band MULB 5174.503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab Band MULB 5174.503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab Band MUAC 3532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 5532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 5532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUGC 6951.733 Dissertation MUGC 6951.733 Dissertation MUJS 6532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 6532.700 Jazz Saxophone • Fall 2013 • Spring 2013 MUAM 3512.731 Saxophone MUAC 3532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 1131.505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals I MUJS 1132.505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals II MULB 1808.503 Jazz Lab Band MUJS 5532.700 Jazz Saxophone MULB 5174.503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab Band MULB 1808.503 Jazz Lab Band MUAC 3532.700 Jazz Saxophone MUAM 6512.702 Saxophone MUAM 6512.731 Saxophone MUGC 6952.714 Dissertation MUGC 6953.716 Dissertation MUJS 5535.703 Jazz Recital MUJS 5532.700 Jazz Saxophone MULB 5174.503 Large Ensemble Jazz • Fall 2012 • Spring 2012 MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAM 6512-702 Saxophone MUAC 3532-701 Jazz Saxophone MUAS 5512-704 Saxophone MUAC 6512-702 Saxophone MUEN 2611-501 Jazz Ensembles MUAC 1512-707 Saxophone MUGC 6951-708 Dissertation MUAC 5512-702 Saxophone MUJS 1131-505 Jazz Performance & Fundamentals I MUJS 1132-505 Jazz Performance & Fundamentals II MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 4910-704 Special Problems MUJS 5532-701 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MULB 1808-503 Jazz Lab Band MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab • Fall 2011 • Spring 2011 MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAM 6512-702 Saxophone MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUAS 5512-704 Saxophone MUJS 1132-505 Jazz Performance & Fundamentals II MUEN 2611-501 Jazz Ensembles MUJS 5535-703 Jazz Recital MUGC 6951-708 Dissertation MULB 1808-503 Jazz Lab Band MUJS 1131-505 Jazz Performance & Fundamentals I MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 5532-701 Jazz Saxophone MULB 1808-503 Jazz Lab Band MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab • Fall 2010 • Spring 2010 MUEN 3532-701 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532-701 Jazz Saxophone MUJS1131-505 Jazz Performance & Fundamentals I MUJS 1132-505 Jazz Performance Fundamentals II MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MUJS 4910-701 Special Problems Bradford C. Leali - saxophone Page 3 MULB 1808-503 Jazz Lab Band MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab MUJS 5535-703 Jazz Recital MULB 1808-503 Jazz Lab Band MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab • Fall 2009 • Spring 2009 Jazz Saxophone Jazz Saxophone MUEN 3532-701 MUAC 3532-701 Jazz Ensembles Jazz Ensembles MUEN 5611-501 MUEN 5611-501 Jazz Performance & Fundamentals I Jazz Performance & Fundamentals II MUJS 1131-505 MUJS 1132-505 Special Problems Jazz Saxophone MUJS 4900-701 MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone Jazz Recital MUJS 5532-700 MUJS 5535-703 Jazz Lab Band Jazz Lab Band MULB1808-503 MULB 1808-503 MULB 5174-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab (*First semester teaching at UNT) • Fall 2008 Jazz Saxophone MUAC 3532-701 Jazz Performance Fundamentals MUJS 1131-505 MUJS 5532-700 Jazz Saxophone Large Ensemble Jazz Lab Band MULB 1808-503 Large Ensemble Jazz Lab Band MULB 5174-503 Courses Taught at Texas Tech University • Spring 2008 (*Last semester teaching at TTU) • Fall 2007 MUAP 3205-301 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 3205-002 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 5205-001 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 5205-002 Jazz Improvisation MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 8105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 5105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 5105-301 Jazz Ensemble • Spring 2007 • Fall 2006 MUAP 3205-301 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 3205-002 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 5205-001 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 5205-002 Jazz Improvisation MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 5105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 5105-301 Jazz Ensemble • Spring 2006 • Fall 2005 (*First semester teaching at TTU) MUAP 3205-301 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 3205-002 Jazz Improvisation MUAP 3105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUAP 4001-301 Saxophone MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 3105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 5105-301 Jazz Ensemble MUEN 5105-302 Jazz Ensemble MUSI 7000-008 Research Master Classes, Workshops, Clinics, Guest Conducting, & Adjudication • Adjudicator & performer at the Alberta International Band Festival, Calgary, March 1 – 6, 2016 Canada • Director, Clinician, Performer for the Herceg Novi Jazz Camp & Festival, August 18-25, 2016 Montenegro • Clinician, University of Houston Jazz Festival, Houston, TX February 27- March 2, 2015 • Clinician/Performer/Artist for various high schools & A&G music, representing April 17-19, 2015 Keilwerth saxophones, Detroit, MI • Clinician/Featured Performer/Adjudicator, Brad Leali Jazz Orchestra, Katy April 23 -24, 2015 Jazz Festival, Katy TX • Clinician/Featured Performer/Conductor, All-Region Jazz Region 17, November 13-14, 2015 Clarion/Brazosport College, Brazosport, TX Bradford C. Leali - saxophone Page 4 • Clinician/Guest Performer, Harding University, Searcy, AR November 19-21, 2015 • Featured Artist/Judge (Saxophone Idol International Competition), Andy’s Jazz December 15-20, 2015 Club, Chicago, IL • Guest Performer/Clinician, McKinney North High School, McKinney, TX May 26, 2015 • Clinician (All Collegiate Jazz Band) Missouri Music Educators Association, January 22-24 2014 Annual Conference, Springfield, Missouri • Clinician/Performer, Cape Girardeau Jazz Festival, Cape Girardeau, Missouri February 6-8, 2014 • Clinician/Performer, University of Houston February 27- March 2, 2014 • Clinician/Performer, Hanks High School Jazz Festival, El Paso, Texas March 6-8, 2014 • Clinician/Guest Soloist, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New March 27-28, 2014 Mexico • Jazz Festival Judge, Calhoun Middle School 2013 • Missouri State University, Springfield MO, “Master