VINSON VALEGA
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| EDUCATION: |
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| 1992 - 1995 | Jazz Performance Professional Diploma | |
| Mannes College The New School for Music | ||
| New York, NY | ||
| Private studies with Vernel Fournier, Kenny Washington, Lewis Nash, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, John Riley, Bobby Sanabria, Norm Freeman | ||
| 1983 - 1987 | Bachelor of Arts, Economics | |
| University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Philadelphia, PA | ||
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE: | ||
| 1996 - present | Private Drum Instructor | |
| New York City tri-state area | ||
| -students of all ages and level of ability in a variety of styles | ||
| - topics covered: basic to advanced rhythm; reading skills; drumset development, approaches to ensemble participation, transcribing | ||
| 1999-2001 | Staff member, Stanford Jazz Workshop | |
| Stanford, California | ||
| - two-week jazz camp for ages 12-60 | ||
| - taught large groups of drummers (10-20 per class) basics in jazz drumming including drumset technique and sound development, transcribing, jazz drumming, history, ensemble coaching, etc. | ||
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: | ||
| 2003-present | Founder and Executive Director, Consilience Productions | |
| -jazz record label and non-profit organization devoted to increasing civic engagement through jazz and activism. | ||
| 1996-present | Founder and Owner, Just Jazz | |
| -full-service music agency that provides jazz ensembles for corporate events, private parties & benefits throughout the New York City tri-state area. | ||
| 1995-present | Freelance Jazz Musician, drummer & composer | |
| -performing, touring, and recording in various situations as sideman & leader (jazz clubs festivals, CD releases, restaurants, private parties, corporate events, etc.) | ||
| RECORDINGS as leader (Consilience Productions label): | ||
| 2009 | Biophilia | |
| 2005 | Awake | |
| 2003 | Consilience | |
| 2001 | Live@147 | |
| SELECTED REVIEWS: | ||
| 2010 | Biophilia | |
| - JazzTimes, by Bill Milkowski | ||
| - JazzChicago.net, by Brad Walseth | ||
| - Jazz Inside Magazine, by Matt Marshall | ||
| - JazzWax, by Marc Myers | ||
| - AllAboutJazz, by Karla Cornejo | ||
| - New York Culture Examiner, by Layla Macoran | ||
| 2007 | Awake | |
| - Philadelphia Daily News, by Shaun Brady | ||
| - Cadence Magazine, by Michael Rosenstein | ||
| - AllAboutJazz, by Mark Turner | ||
| - eJazzNews, by Ed Blanco | ||
| - Jazz Improv Magazine, by Dave Miele | ||
| 2003 | Consilience | |
| - AllAboutJazz, by MarkTurner | ||
| - Cadence Magazine, by Scott Yanow | ||
| - Philadelphia City Paper, by Shaun Brady | ||
| - The Villager, by Lee Metcalf | ||
| - Jazz Review, by Sheldon Nunn | ||
| SELECTED PERFORMANCES: | ||
| 1996 - present | Jazz clubs in New York City area | |
| - Blue Note, Birdland, Smalls, Smoke, Jazz Gallery, Cornelia Street Cafe', Knitting Factory, 55 Bar, Cecil's, Trumpets | ||
| Appearances outside of New York City area | ||
| - Washington DC (Twins Jazz Club & Blues Alley) - San Francisco (Pearl’s) - Boston (Scullers) - Philadelphia (Chris’ Jazz Café’) - Chicago (Green Mill) - Toronto (Rex Hotel) - Baltimore (An die Musik) - various European tours (Switzerland, England, Germany) - various jazz festivals (Cape May Jazz Festival, DC Jazz Festival) |
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| With other musicians | ||
| - Grover Washington, Jr. - Clarke Terry - Dakota Staton - James Williams - Donald Brown - Harold Mabern, Jr. - Jamil Nasser - Ron McClure - Bob Mintzer - Russell Malone - Peter Bernstein - Terell Stafford - Eric Alexander - David Hazeltine - Joel Frahm - Dena DeRose - Vincent Herring - Candido Camero |
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| PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: | ||
| 2006 - present | Grammy Academy, BMI, Chamber Music America |
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| GRANTS: | ||
| 2010 | Meet the Composer: Metlife Creative Connections | |
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