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Episode #2: Seeing the Bigger Picture with Dion Tucker
This week, we’re excited to discuss some music business tips with acclaimed trombonist, educator, and quickly growing YouTuber, Dion Tucker. Hear how he pivoted his business during this time and how he continues to provide inspiration to others.
In this episode, we talk to Dion about:
*Intro & Outro Music by Dion Tucker*
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Dion’s bio: Dion Tucker is an accomplished trombonist, composer, and music educator with an oeuvre that defies genre. Boston-born and Miami-bred, Dion moved to New York in 1998 to study at The New School under the tutelage of pioneering trombonists Benny Powell and Steve Turre, among others. In 2001, he had the privilege of touring with the rock band Matchbox 20, and was lead trombonist in The Duke Ellington Orchestra from that year until 2013. Since 2007, Dion has been a member of The Harry Connick, Jr. Big Band and has had the unique opportunity to perform with Harry for President Barack Obama at the 2012 Governors Ball, as lead trombonist in the 2011 Broadway revival of “On A Clear Day,” and at the Papal Mass for Pope Benedict at Yankee Stadium in 2008. Throughout his career, Dion has shared the stage with many jazz, soul and gospel greats including Ray Charles, The Count Basie Band, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, John Hendricks, The Lionel Hampton Band, Frank Foster’s Loud Minority Big Band, The Mos Def Big Band at Carnegie Hall with Gil Scott-Heron, Clark Terry & the Young Titans of Jazz, Joey DeFrancesco, Catherine Russell, Christian McBride, Mike Longo, David Berger and The Sultans of Swing, The Red Bank Jazz Orchestra and the The Charles Tolliver Big Band.
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This week, we’re excited to discuss some music business tips with acclaimed trombonist, educator, and quickly growing YouTuber, Dion Tucker. Hear how he pivoted his business during this time and how he continues to provide inspiration to others.
In this episode, we talk to Dion about:
*Intro & Outro Music by Dion Tucker*
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Dion’s bio: Dion Tucker is an accomplished trombonist, composer, and music educator with an oeuvre that defies genre. Boston-born and Miami-bred, Dion moved to New York in 1998 to study at The New School under the tutelage of pioneering trombonists Benny Powell and Steve Turre, among others. In 2001, he had the privilege of touring with the rock band Matchbox 20, and was lead trombonist in The Duke Ellington Orchestra from that year until 2013. Since 2007, Dion has been a member of The Harry Connick, Jr. Big Band and has had the unique opportunity to perform with Harry for President Barack Obama at the 2012 Governors Ball, as lead trombonist in the 2011 Broadway revival of “On A Clear Day,” and at the Papal Mass for Pope Benedict at Yankee Stadium in 2008. Throughout his career, Dion has shared the stage with many jazz, soul and gospel greats including Ray Charles, The Count Basie Band, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, John Hendricks, The Lionel Hampton Band, Frank Foster’s Loud Minority Big Band, The Mos Def Big Band at Carnegie Hall with Gil Scott-Heron, Clark Terry & the Young Titans of Jazz, Joey DeFrancesco, Catherine Russell, Christian McBride, Mike Longo, David Berger and The Sultans of Swing, The Red Bank Jazz Orchestra and the The Charles Tolliver Big Band.
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Follow Dion Tucker!