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He is a trombonist who was
brought up in Sedalia, Missouri. He studied at the University
of Missouri and financed
himself by playing with his Dixielannd band, the Missouri
Mudcats.
He went on to attend the New England Conservatory. Seiji Ozawa of the Toronto Symphony
Orchestra hand picked him to become their first trombonist. He was the originator behind the founding
of a brass quintet that would perform classical and jazz music in a unique
style. After he had met the
tuba player Chuck Daellenbach, and told him of
his ideas, the Canadian Brass quintet was born. He has a strong interest in meditation
and during the busy touring schedule of the ensemble he shares this with
the members so their stress-levels are low. He received an honorary doctorate
from his alma mater at the New England Conservatory.
Adolphe Charles Adam Recordings
O Holy Night
RCA 0 7863 54132 2 (CD -
Christmas with the Canadian Brass)
Organist - John
Grady, St. Patrick's Cathedral Organ
Source:
http://www.canbrass.com/bios/gene.html
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