
Trumpet & Flugelhorn Artist, Composer, Arranger, Vocalist, Owner & Executive Producer, Duct Tape Music
Greater New York City Area

Trumpet & Flugelhorn Artist, Composer, Arranger, Vocalist, Owner & Executive Producer, Duct Tape Music
Greater New York City Area
U.S. Department of State
Jazz Ambassadors — Trio WAG
2001 —
George Gee Orchestras
Music Director / Soloist / Composer / Arranger
1995 —
Ms Jo Thompson & the J.C. Heard Orchestra
Music Director / Conductor / Composer
1997 —
Billy Strayhorn Project
Principal Trumpet
2002 —
UNITY (Jazz Quintet)
2003 — 2005
Jambalya Brass Band
Lead Trumpet
1999 —
Cab Calloway Orchestra
2005 —
Gotham Brass Quintet
Principal Trumpet
2001 —
Metropolitan Brass Quintet
Principal Trumpet
1995 — 2000
Jimmy Madison & Friends
Music Director / Composer / Soloist
1995 — 1999
Ray Santo's Caribbean Afro Music Experience
Featured Soloist
1993 —
Ms Jo Thompson Quartet
Music Director / Soloist
1993 —
Emergence (Jazz Quartet)
Soloist / Composer
1993 — 1995
Jimmy Stefanson Latin Jazz Combine
Soloist / Instrumentalist
1990 — 1992
Detroit Concert Choir
Composer in Residence
1988 — 1992
Acoustic Arts Ensemble
Composer in Residence / Soloist
1988 — 1992
Detroit Dance Collective
Composer in Residence
1984 — 1985
The Motor City Jazz Quintet
Music Director / Co-Leader
1983 — 1996
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Pops
Lead Trumpet
1983 — 1984
J.C. Heard Orchestra
Music Director / Composer /Arranger / Soloist
1982 —
The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Instrumentalist
1979 — 1979
The Grand Hotel Orchestra
Soloist / Arranger / Composer
1979 — 1982
Paradise Jazz Orchestra
Lead Trumpet / Soloist
1976 — 1984
IMPACT (Jazz Quintet)
Co Leader / Musical Director / Composer
1974 — 1982
• Jazz Soloist
• Composer / Arranger in all genres
• Jazz Vocalist
• Piccolo Trumpet Soloist
• Musical Director
• Conductor
• Producer
Walt Szymanski Music
Ms. Jo Thompson featuring Walt Szymanski & the J.C. Heard Orchestra
George Gee Orchestra & Jump Jivin' Wailers
Cab Calloway Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn Project
Jambalaya Brass Band
Vali Music
Nafshenu Orchestra
Rikud Orchestra
U.S.Department of State / Kennedy Center
Jazz Ambassadors (Trio WAG) 2003
U.S.Department of State / Kennedy Center
Jazz Ambassadors (Trio WAG) 2001
Best Instrumental-Vocal Group
Backstage Awards (Rick DellaRatta) 1996
Best Instrumental-Vocal Group
Backstage Awards (Miss Jo Thompson) 1994
Hall of Fame Inductee
Metro Times Music Awards (Detroit, MI) 1993
Jazz Finalist
Hennessy Cognac Jazz Search (Detroit, MI) 1990
Best Songwriter / Composer
Metro Times Music Awards (Detroit, MI) 1989 - 1992
Best Brass (Trumpet)
Metro Times Music Awards (Detroit, MI) 1989 - 1992
Soloist Award
National Association of Jazz Educators 1977
Composition /Arranging Award
National Association of Jazz Educators 1977
Soloist Award
National Association of Jazz Educators 1976
Best Trumpet Award (State of Michigan)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Lansing, MI) 1972