Nick Drozdoff
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"Performance In The Zone" by Jon Gorrie

Folks, trumpeter, Jon Gorrie has written a wonderful little book called "Performance in the Zone." This is a book that deals with getting one's mental house in order for performance.There are many…Continue

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How Would You Develop Your Skills wiht the "half-whole diminished" scale?

I love working with the half whole diminished scale. I have a set of routines that I do to keep them under my fingers. I'm also developing some new patterns for navigating them in different ways. How do YOU work on them?Thanks!NickSee More
Sep 30, 2009
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"Performance In The Zone" by Jon Gorrie

Folks, trumpeter, Jon Gorrie has written a wonderful little book called "Performance in the Zone." This is a book that deals with getting one's mental house in order for performance.There are many books that performers have used as a guide to get ready for a concert, recital or gig. Books that come to mind are Zen and the Art of Archery, and the Mental Game of Tennis. Gorrie's book is specifically geared towards performers in the arts, though it could apply even to sports.In reading this book,…See More
Sep 30, 2009
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Trumpet Lounge

Group dedicated to trumpet player discussion. Specifically Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinson, Louis Armstrong, and all your favorites.See More
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First Name
Nick
I am here for:
Gigs, Job Inquiries, Educational Purposes, Meet Players, Networking
Whom I want to meet:
Herb Alpert
(I already got to know Maynard and I met Doc at the ITG a few years ago!)
Employment Status
Employed
Occupation:
Professional Trumpet + High School Physics Teacher (day gig)
Employer:
New Trier High School plus free-lance
About Me:
As a trumpeter I toured with Maynard Ferguson in 1981. Since then I have worked for everyone from Gladys Knight and the Pips to the Ojays to John Denver to Dennis DeYoung of Styx to the CSO. I currently lead a dual career life-style working days as a high school physics teacher and nights as a free-lance jazz/lead/classical trumpeter in the Chicago area.
Musical Background & Experience:
Maynard Ferguson
Gladys Knight and the Pips
The Ojays
Dennis DeYoung of Styx
John Denver
Sammy Davis Junior
Bill Cosby
Bob Newhart
Dell Reese
Rosemary Clooney
Frank Gorshen
Jack Jones
Pat Boone
Bobby Vinton
Rich Little
Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse
Dionne Warrick
Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme
Fred Rogers
The CSO (as an extra trumpeter)
plus too many to add here

I also work for many big bands and jobbing contractors in the Chicago area.
Website:
http://www.nickdrozdoff.com
Website:
http://www.youtube.com/nickdrozdoff
Website:
http://www.myspace.com/nickdrozdoff
Why I love jazz:
Jazz is the ideal form of self expression of sonic love for all mankind!

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At 5:43am on May 18, 2012, Sotia Teneh said…

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At 2:46pm on November 22, 2010, Marta Graciela Bressi said…
Dear Nick,

´d really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my work and leave your impressions here or in the guestbook on my homepage -http://www.miartemartagracielabressi.webs.com/- where there are more samples of my digital art works, engravings and sculptures. The web site´s in Spanish but, if you want to read the texts in English, you can access my Livejournal:

http://pallasatheneas.livejournal.com

You can also visit the website we created with the Belgian jazz musician Dirk Schreurs to make our recent video art collaboration known to the world:

http://www.mindsofglass.webs.com
¨
Minds of Glass: ¨All visual compositions perfectly match the soundtrack’s expressive aesthetics in terms of emotional content and artistic strength” (New York/Los Angeles Independent Media Board).


http://cminejazz.com/show/2010/11/12/minds-of-glass

http://martagracielabressistudios.webs.com/

Regards,

Marta

P.S.: Unfortunately, i' ve got too many contact on the network to add more.File free to add me if you want.
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