Doug Beavers is an American Grammy Award-winning trombonist, arranger, composer and producer.[1][2]
Doug Beavers | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Bellflower, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer and producer |
| Instrument | Trombone |
Life and career
editBeavers received a BA in music from California State University, East Bay, an MA in composition from the Manhattan School of Music.[3][4] He is the founder of the music production company and record label, Circle 9.[5][6]
Beavers has performed with artists such as Eddie Palmieri, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, Christian McBride, Paul Simon, and others.[7] He also served as an adjunct professor at Los Medanos College and music faculty of Jazz Trombone at California State University, East Bay.[8][9] His most recent album recording,Sol, was released in 2020.[10] In 2021, he received a New Jazz Works grant from Chamber Music America.[11] He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the College of New Jersey.[12]
Selected discography
edit- Luna (2023)
- Sol (2020)
- Art of the Arrangement (2017)
- Titanes del Trombón (2015)
- Two Shades of Nude (2010)
- Conjunto Rovira 'Paraiso' (2008)
- Jazz, Baby! (2007)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Nominated | Grammy Awards | Best Tropical Latin Album | Art of the Arrangement | [13] |
| 2019 | Won | Anniversary | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Doug Beavers". grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "GRAMMY Winning Jazz Trombonist Doug Beavers Releases New Album SOL". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Doug Beavers (2010)". kcsm.org. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Baby Beats & Beyond: Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month¦with trombonist and arranger Doug Beavers". blogs.mercurynews.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Grammy Winner Doug Beavers to Launch Circle 9". latinbusinesstoday.com. July 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: DOUG BEAVERS INTRODUCES 'CIRCLE 9'". lydialiebman.com. July 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "DOUG BEAVERS". originarts.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Marketing and Media Design". losmedanos.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "THE CLAVE: PERFORMING AFRO-CARIBBEAN JAZZ". calstate.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Doug Beavers Steps Into Spotlight With New Album "Sol"". nysmusic.com. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Chamber Music America Awards Nearly $1.3 Million in Grants to the Small Ensemble Music Field". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Department Faculty and Staff". music.tcnj.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "2017 GRAMMY WINNERS". grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "2018 GRAMMY WINNERS". grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
External links
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