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Eddie Lewis
Edward R. Lewis
cell phone: +1 713 594 4584 Summary of Experience
This resume encompasses more than twenty years of experience gained as a professional trumpet player, private instructor and composer/arranger.
It represents a vast diversity of stylistic accomplishments in a variety of musical genres ranging from classical through to jazz, salsa and funk.
1. Education
University of Texas at El Paso , Texas 1982 - 1987
Andress High School , El Paso , Texas 1979 - 1982 Private Instruction:
Michael Hamm - Hawaii 1976 - 1977
David Robbins - El Paso , TX 1979 - 1980 Kenneth Capshaw - El Paso , TX 1980 - 1982 Sam Trimble (principal trumpet El Paso Symphony Orchestra) - El Paso , TX 1982 - 1987 Jim Austin - Houston, TX 1988 Richard Schaffer (2nd Trumpet - Houston Symphony Orchestra) - Houston , TX 1990 - 1992 Single Lessons With:
Luther Didrickson in Chicago
Charlie Geyer in Houston Armando Ghitalla in Houston Jeff Curnow in Dallas 2. Performance Experience2.1. Currently Leader and Musical Director of:
Consort Immanuel - Houston, TX (since 2007)
Living Rhythms Jazz Combo - Houston, TX (since 1990) Bravado Brass Ensemble - El Paso and Houston, TX (since 1983) 2.2. Currently a Member (Sideman) of:
Jazz Forever - Trumpet and Arranger (since 2012)
David Caceres Band - Lead/Jazz Trumpet (since 1997) The Blue Gnus - Jazz Trumpet (since 1994) 2.3. Past Member of:
Texas Music Festival Jazz Project - Lead Trumpet (2002 - 2010)
Quail Valley Church Praise Band - Lead Trumpet/Section Leader (1999 - 2008) Ed Gerlach Orchestra - Lead/Jazz Trumpet (1995 - 2007) Maria Williams Big Band - Lead/Jazz Trumpet (2000 - 2006) Carlos Garnette and the Latin Jazztet - Jazz Trumpet (2001 - 2003) Toomey Starks Band - Lead Trumpet (1993 - 1998) Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra, Pasadena , TX - Principal Trumpet (2000 - 2002) Texas Brass Ensemble - Trumpet (1994 - 2004) Tom Borling BeBop Band - Jazz Trumpet (1992 - 1998) T. K. Oh!!! - Lead Trumpet (1991 - 1994) Salsamerica - Lead Trumpet (1993 - 1997) Houston Jazz Orchestra - Lead/Jazz Trumpet (1993 - 1996) La Orquesta Criolla - Lead Trumpet (1990 - 1992) Promessa Band - Lead Trumpet (1989 - 1990) Cold Sweat - Lead Trumpet (1988 - 1989) El Paso Symphony Orchestra - Third Trumpet (1984 - 1986) 2.4. Freelancing With:
2.4.1. Houston Bands:
Avizo Band, The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas, The Blue Monks, Bubbah Thomas, Calvin Owens, City Stax, Conrad Johnson and His Big Blue Sound, Doppleganger, Eclipse Band, Family Tree, The Gypsies, The Houston Nonet, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony Brass Quintet, Houston Sinfonetta, Ken Cluck's Holiday Brass, Malcolm Pinson, The Maria Williams Band, La Orquesta La Criolla, Nobody's Fool, Off the Record, The Phil Gray Orchestra Richard Brown Orchestra, Rick Porter, Ricky Diaz Orchestra, Ronnie Renfro Orchestra, Salmarum, Saoco, The Texas Brass 2.4.2. Regional Bands: The Grooves, Guy Lumbardo, The Jack Melick Orchestra, Michael Carney, Vintage 15 2.4.3. El Paso Bands: 99 and the Shotgun Horns, Curt Warren, El Paso Brass Quintet, El Paso Pro Musica 2.4.4. Backing Salsa Artists Tito Allen, Luisito Ayala, Camilo Azuquita, Jose Bello, Pedro Brull, Wichie Camacho, Canario, Luisito Carrion, Alex de Castro, Santiago Ceron, Conjunto Chaney, Mariano Civico, Anthony Cruz, Cano Estremera, Cheo Feliciano, Henry Fiol, Luis Felipe Gonzalez, Paquito Guzman, Roberto Lugo, Axel Martinez, Jose Mengual Jr., Ismael Miranda, Rey Reyes, Johnny Rivera, Pete "Conde" Rodriguez, Papo Sanchez, Kim de los Santos, Wilson Saoko, Ray Sepulveda, Roberto Torres, Hector Tricoche, Richie Valdes, Rafu Warner 2.4.5. Backing Other Latin Artists Joe Bravo, Jimmy Edward, Jose Feliciano, Yehuda Glantz, Elsa Garcia, Ram Herrera, Julio Iglesias, Jose Jose, Little Joe, Nelson Ned, Sunny Ozuna 2.4.6. Backing Name Acts Little Anthony, Frankie Avalon, Michale Bolton, The Buckinghams, John Denver, The Four Tops, The Grass Roots, Jerry Herman, Gloria Loring, The Modernairs, Karren Morrow, The O.J.s, Stormy Omartian, Kenny Rogers, The Temptations, Tanya Tucker, Franky Vallie, Jo Anne Worley 2.4.7. Backing Jazz Artists Ashley Alexander, Tom Harrell, Kevin Mahogany, The Manhattan Transfer, Bob Mintzer, Diane Schuur, Bud Shank, Ed Shaughnessy, Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Chris Vidala, Bill Watrous 2.4.8. As a Guest Soloist With: The Loud Jazz Orchestra - San Antonio - 2011 Friendswood High School Jazz Ensemble - Friendswood - 2007 Memorial High School Jazz Ensemble - Houston , Tx - 2004 The Clear Lake Symphony - Clear Lake , TX - 2003 The Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra - Pasadena , TX - 2002 Woodlands High School Jazz Fest - The Woodlands, TX - 2002 The Woodlands Concert Band - The Woodlands, TX - 2001 The El Paso Jazz Orchestra and the UTEP Lab Band - El Paso , TX - 2000 The University of Houston Down Town Civic Jazz Orchestra - Houston , TX - 2000 The High School for Performing and Visual Arts Jazz Band - Houston , TX - 1996 The Houston Community College Orchestra (Bach's Brandenberg Concerto) - Houston , TX - 1994 2.5. Recording Experience:
2.5.1. Recording Trumpet On The Following CDs and LPs:
CDs and LPs listed according to date: 2012 Eddie Lewis - Vintage Trumpet Treasures 2012 Jacqui Sutton and the Frontier Jazz Orchestra - Notes From the Frontier 2011 Southern Backtones - La Vie En Noir 2011 Chase Hamblin - Fine Time 2009 Kris Becker - Inventions 2009 Mark Piszczek - Bamboo Philharmonic 2007 Calvin Owens - Houston Is the Place to Be 2006 Jimmy Edward - It's Alright 2006 Bob Gallarza - Live in Session 2005 Grammy Award Winner - Little Joe - Chicanismo 2005 Royal Jesters - Odyssey 2005 Quail Valley Church Praise Band - Give Him the Praise 2005 Trudy Lynn - I'm Still Here 2005 Calvin Owens - Hey Boy, How You Do That Thang? 2005 Calvin Owens - I Aint Gonna Be Yo Dog No Mo 2005 Bob Gallarza - Full Circle 2004 Derrick Horne - My Purpose 2004 David Marez - Bob Gallarza Presents 2004 Bob Gallarza - Pride and Passion 2004 Maria Williams - Rhythmic Remedy 2003 David Lopez - Solo Para Ti 2002 Yoe Puedo - Cantar Los Vocales 2002 Yoe Puedo - Cantar Los Colores 2002 Texas All-State Jazz Drum Etudes 2001 Ezra Charles - Beaumont Boy 2001 Lise Liddell - White Heart 2000 Texas Brass - Sounds of the South 2000 Calvin Owens - Stop Lying In My Face 1999 Ricky Diaz - Everything Happens to Me 1998 Mango Punch - Pop Rock 1997 Tom Borling Bebop Band - Plays the Music of Eddie Lewis 1995 Corky & Shirley Ballas - Passion Too 1993 Phil Blackmon - Respectfully Yours 1986 UTEP Jazz Ensemble - Plain Jazz 1986 UTEP Wind Ensemble - TMEA Performance 1985 UTEP Jazz Ensemble - Live in Montreux 1984 UTEP Jazz Ensemble - Jazz 84 2.5.2. Recording Trumpet On Jingles and TV Spots: Budwieser, TV Land, Fiesta, Kroger, Nissan, Palais Royal 2.5.3. Misc. Recording Work: Various Miss America Accompinaments The Bracelet of Bordeaux (Movie) 3. Teaching Experience3.1. Director and Associate Professor:
Houston Civic Jazz Orchestra
University of Houston Down Town
2007 - 2008
3.2. Private Lesson Instructor (since 1981):
Operating as an instructor from home studio (since 1997)
Friendswood High School in Friendswood, TX (2005 - 2010) Lutheran South Academy in Houston, TX (2005 - 2007) Pasadena High School in Pasadena, TX (2005 - 2006) H&H Music Store in Pasadena , TX (1996) Deer Park High School in Deer Park , TX (1990 - 1996) Space Center Intermediate in Clear Lake , TX (1993 - 1996) Cunningham Middle School in Houston , TX (1989 - 1994) Free Port High School and Jr. High in Free Port, TX (1988 - 1989) Bob Farley Music (currently Capshaw and Olivas Music), El Paso , TX (1984 - 1987) 3.3. Jazz Improvisation Instructor:
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts - Houston, TX (1992 - 1997)
3.4. Orchestration Instructor:
Summer Jazz Workshop - Jazz Education, Inc. (1995 - 1998)
4. Arranging and Composing Experience
Summary:
Many hundreds of arrangements for a variety of instrumentations and styles ranging from string quartet to full symphonic works; from
jazz duets to full big band arrangements. Composer of over three hundred original works mostly for brass ensembles, trumpet ensembles
and jazz instrumentations.
4.1. Writing Arrangements for the Following Local Houston Bands:
Ben Pokluda and Jazz Forever
The Best Little Klesmer Band in Texas Carlos Puig David Caceres Band Denise Laws Doppleganger Ervin Hester (Brass Quintet) The Maria Williams Band Mark Towns Norma Williams (Flautist) The Quail Valley Church Praise Band The Texas Brass Tommie Lee Bradley The Woodlands Symphony/Fellowship of the Woodlands Wynn Hudson 4.2. Composition Commissions and Recordings:
The Tom Borling Bebop Band (Plays the Music of Eddie Lewis)
The Texas Brass Ensemble (Sounds of the South) Calvin Owens (The End of the Road) The City of Loredo (March of the Republic of the Rio Grande) 4.3. Copy Work for:
Bob Gallarza
Buzzy Smith Don Elam Ricky Diaz 4.4. Music Publishing:
Selling selected compositions and arrangements at Tiger Music.
5. Publications5.1. Books and Methods Authored:
Chops Express for Trumpet
All-State Prep for Trumpet Total Tonalization Celebrations - 101 Orignial Duets for Trumpet Twelve Tunes for Linear Diatonic Improvisation Trane for Trumpet Groups Eight and Nine Jazz Sampler Twenty Studies for Trumpet The Jazz Style of Gerald Hunter The Jazz-O-Witz Scrolls Go With the Flow Daily Routines for Trumpet The Physical Trumpet Pyramid 5.2. Journal Articles:5.3. Online Publications: |
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