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Steve Alcalá is a trumpeter and leader of the Latin jazz ensemble Rumba 32. He is also the owner of Three-Two Music Publishing, and is a local music educator.
Three-Two Music was established 15 years ago by Steve Alcalá, a 27 year music educator in Fresno, CA. When Steve started the Roosevelt High Latin jazz ensemble in 1982 he quickly found the lack of resources for authentic Afro-Cuban arrangements for classroom use. To establish his library, Steve started acquiring music by asking the writers of his favorite CDs to provide transcriptions. After presenting the Roosevelt High Latin jazz band at Jazz festivals, other directors wanted to know how to obtain the same material, thus the beginning of Three-Two Music.
Steve has presented his groups at various conferences such as IAJE, CMEA, FMCMEA, Migrant education and others. His groups have received awards at jazz festivals such as the Monterey Jazz Festival for high schools in CA, the Reno Jazz Festival and Berkeley Jazz Festival just to name a few. His groups have also performed in and out of the state of California. Steve also teaches music and computers where students learn to use Finale, Sebelius, Pro-Tools and Sound Forge music software. Steve Alcala is also responsible for establishing and teaching the Fresno City College Latin Jazz ensemble (10 years), the Roosevelt mariachi, steel drum, jazz and Latin jazz bands. Steve is currently serving as president of Arte Americas, a Mexican Arts museum. While being involved on the Arte Americas board, Steve is responsible for concerts with artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Eddie Palmieri, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ray Santos, Orestes Vilato and many other Latin jazz artists.
Steve is married to Sofia and has two children, Robert 17 and Adan 12 as of November 2006. Steve also has coached baseball and follows his sons around the country for baseball tournaments.
Contact:
http://www.3-2music.com/
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 The Fresno Urban Jazz Experience reflects the diverse music and culture of the San Joaquin Valley. The group is led by Les Nunes and features Adan Infante (bass); Marco Rodriguez (piano); George Ramirez (drums); Aaron Wall (percussion); Ron Delarm (guitar); Nathan Johnson (trumpet); Gene Doi (saxophone); and Les Nunes (trombone). In Summer 2009, the Fresno Urban Jazz Experience went on a tour of Germany, including a performance at the prestigious WDR Musikfest 2009 in Munster, Fresno's sister city. The group recorded its debut album in Spring 2009 "Live @ 5".
Contact info:
Les Nunes (Facebook)
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 The Fresno City College Jazz Composers Orchestra is directed by Mike Dana, head of the jazz studies program at Fresno City College. The group was formed in 2004 as a "home" for many
of the valley’s finest jazz musicians, educators, and composers. The
band rehearses every Monday night in the fall, and performs two
concerts each year. All members play professionally, and
have performed with an impressive lineup of jazz and pop artists. The
ensemble focuses on new and challenging music by today's best jazz
composers, including its own members. "As educators, we think it's important that out students see
us out there performing, doing the things we try to get them to do. The
Fresno area has a vibrant jazz scene, and we're proud to be a part of
that. And, it's a treat just to be playing music with so many great
musicians!"
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 Jim Schmidt was born in Omaha Nebraska and moved to California at the age of nine. Involvement with music started with early influences of rock stars such as Jimi Hendrix and Ian Andersen (Jethro Tull). Attracted to the “Locomotive breath” tone of Ian Anderson’s flute, Jim began studying wind instruments. Progressing into Jazz was a natural continuation his musical studies. Jazz provided the depth of complexity and freedom of expression that has held Jim’s attention and kept him involved in the ever growing Jazz scene. Now the leader of “CLOUD 99”, Jim’s band can be heard at any of several establishments in and around Fresno – usually in the Tower district. Expect to hear some interesting crossing over into Funk and pop in the manner of predecessors such as Charlie Hunter, Medeski Martin & Wood etc. Jim Schmidt and the ever changing members of “Cloud 99” like to stretch beyond traditional barriers and explore new avenues of music. Is fun and that’s what jazz is all about.
http://users.gotsky.com/jimschmidt/cd.html
http://www.myspace.com/cloud99jimschmidt
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Bio submitted by Roy Carlson
Bassist Roy Carlson has been an active member of the jazz community for more than three decades. He is a graduate of California State University, Fresno with a Master’s Degree in Music Education.
In the mid ’70’s Roy worked out of Las Vegas backing pop singers and groups like The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, and other Motown stars. He played in Hawaii for the better part of a year, then went to New York where he played some well known venues; The Waldorf with Sammy Davis and Arthur Prysock, Madison Square Garden with Curtis Mayfield. He even did a two week run at "Small’s Paradise," the famous jazz club in Harlem.
Over the years Roy has had the good fortune of playing with several major names in jazz, among them Joe Henderson, Gary Burton, Ernie Watts, Blue Mitchell, Lou Marini, Bob Mintzer, plus numerous pop acts when they came to town. Roy was a founding member of the jazz fusion band, NO PRISONERS, that also included Mike Dana, Craig Von Berg, and Brian Hamada. He has been a long time staff musician for Good Company Players and Northwest Church.
Roy currently teaches instrumental music with Fresno Unified School District and continues to enjoy going on musical adventures with the local jazz luminaries.
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