About the Director

ALAN BAYLOCK

DIRECTOR

Alan Baylock, director of the Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas, is one of the most respected and sought-after jazz composers and educators in the industry today. He previously served 20 years as Chief Arranger for the USAF Airmen of Note in Washington, D.C. The Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra recorded three critically acclaimed CDs and performed throughout the United States for 15 years. Baylock graduated from Shenandoah University, and the University of North Texas. Baylock travels extensively as guest conductor and clinician, and has been featured with over 100 professional, collegiate, high school, and middle school jazz ensembles. Alan is on faculty at the National Jazz Workshop and directed the NJW All-Star Big Band in performances on the East and West coast. He is an active member of the Jazz Education Network. Alan’s music has been performed and/or recorded by jazz greats throughout the world, and much of his music is published by Alfred Music and ProJazzCharts.com.

WHO’S WHO

SAXOPHONES Ian Weidmann (lead)

San Antonio, TX

Carly Stock

Los Angeles, CA Andrew Larsen Portland, OR Trevor English Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Jack Lanhardt Corona, CA

TRUMPETS William Ward (lead) Rénee McGee (split lead) Craig Schroeder David Vest Pete Clagett

DJ Rice (lead) Jack Courtright Jackson Churchill TROMBONES

Kenny Ross (bass) Ian Calhoun (bass)

Tacoma, WA Stafford, VA Dallas, TX Lexington, KY Dallas, TX

Rowlett, TX Burnsville, MN Duluth, MN Sherwood, OR Red Wing, MN

RHYTHM Kira Goidel (voice) Morgan Lake, NY Will Peters-Seymour (guitar) Lexington, KY June Lee (piano) Bloomington, IN Guillermo Lopéz (bass) El Paso, TX Colman Burks (drumset) Plano, TX