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I am here for:: Gigs, Job Inquiries, Educational Purposes, Meet Players, Networking

Whom I want to meet:: I am interested in trading musical/pedagogical ideas with other trumpet players.

About Me:: Visit my web site: www.Trumpet-Kentaylor.com. I have a number of small group combinations which offer a wide variety of music.

Musical Background & Experience:: Bachelor's degree from Miami University, August 1963.
Masters work at University of Michigan, degree granted from Miami University, 1974. Doctorate work (DME) at University of Cincinnati, 1993-1996. Am ABD.
Have played jazz, commercial, and symphonic music throughout my career.

Top 5 Desert Island Discs:: Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
LA Bebop Big Band - Carl Saunders
Creepin' With Clark - Clark Terry/Mike Vax
The Stage Door Swings and Cuban Fire - Stan Kenton
Anything by Tchaikovsky

Books:: Effortless Mastery - Kenny Wheeler
The Search For Significance - Robert S. McGee
Jazz Keyboard Harmony - Phil DeGreg

At 9:05am on May 18, 2012, Sotia Teneh said…: Good day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you, after going through your
short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something
very vital to diclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here,
since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me My E-mail address
(sotia_teneh2@hotmail.com) for the full details.
Have a nice day.
thanks
Sotia Teneh.

At 8:36pm on March 2, 2010, Linda Landis said…: Ken, great to hear from you! I've been wondering where you were and what you're up to. Thanks for contacting me! Yes, we've been mourning Gary's passing and Ola's as well, 6 days later. Ray Eubanks then had a nasty wreck on the way to Ola's funeral, broke his back in several places, and has been recouping from that. Man, what a week that was. We just finished our concert week with Carmen Bradford, who was at the top of her game. Wow, it swung. I miss you too, and your great playing as well. I don't get around much anymore to do casual dates since I made the JAG/CJO. Was playing with New Remnants (with Harner on lead trumpet), but they haven't called me since I had to turn down a gig due to CJO conflict. Left DJO, it's not going anywhere. I'm having a great time with a great band, and working with great artists now. Fun!
Went to Europe with DIVA for a whirlwind weekend tour of Germany and Croatia jazz festivals in '07 and had a blast. Also played with them in '02 in NYC at Lincoln Center in the Verizon Jazz Fest. Got to hang backstage with some cats form the LCJazzOrch. How fun!.
I'm so much happier now, and am going to enjoy the ride as long as it lasts. Hope that's a long time.
Keep in touch, Ken, been too long!
Peace -- Linda

At 2:40pm on March 1, 2010, Louis Moore said…: Checked out your website, Ken. I live in Dallas. Like the info you have and will bookmark it to check it out a little more in the future.