Frank Tiberi
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Background information | |
Born | Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | December 4, 1928
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Saxophone |
Years active | 1930s–present |
Website | www |
Frank Tiberi (born December 4, 1928) is the leader of the Woody Herman Orchestra. He was picked by Woody Herman shortly before Herman's death and has led the band since 1987. He plays the alto and tenor saxophone, bassoon, clarinet, and flute. He has been performing and recording since the age of thirteen. Tiberi has toured with Benny Goodman and Urbie Green and has played with Dizzy Gillespie.[1]
Tiberi is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches improvisational techniques and pedagogy. He served as director for the Camden Jazz Festival in New Jersey. He specializes in modern and contemporary jazz techniques and has released eponymous albums and with fellow Berklee instructor George Garzone.
External links
References
- ^ "Frank Tiberi Biography". Frank Tiberi. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
Categories:
- American jazz alto saxophonists
- American jazz tenor saxophonists
- American jazz bassoonists
- Male jazz musicians
- American jazz clarinetists
- American jazz flautists
- Berklee College of Music faculty
- Musicians from Camden, New Jersey
- 1928 births
- Living people
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- American clarinetist stubs
- American jazz saxophonist stubs