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Our Arranging
staff in slowly growing.
Harry Rios is an excellent Trombonist and arranger who is big in the church and
Latin scene here in Florida and around the country. He is diverse and plays almost everything
he gets his hands on and does it well. I first got hip to Harry's arranging at Universal while subbing for him in
the Lucy and Ricky Show. His charts were full of life and energy and were a blast to play. After a while I approached him
about this site concept and he was very supportive of the idea and has been a blessing to my business with his music
and thoughts. Harry contributes everything from brass ensembles and salsa band arrangements to full church orchestrations.
Here is more about my good friend Harry! Born in NY, raised in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Went to Interameriacan University in San German, PR and the Military School of Music in Little Creek, VA. Trombone, Baritone, Bass, Guitar and Steel
Drums instrumentalist, also play an array of Latin percussion Instruments. Play with numerous Salsa Artist (I mean numerous)
and many artist in the United States, some of them are: Nelson Riddle Orquestra (one tour, Rick Riddle,
conducting, lead bone), Al Hirt (1997 to 1999), Deacon "John" Moore (1993-1997). Spot jobs with Alan Toussaint,
Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Bob Hope, Dixie Cups and many more... New Orleans Jazz Fest with own band (Harry Rios and Los Monstruos) on 1997 and 1998. Written 4 books, two of them on sight reading.
Arranger and Composer with over 20 years working as a professional arranger, 12 of those for Navy Bands all over the Country. Reside
in Altamonte Springs, actual assistant director for the Orquestra, Calvary Assembly Church,
Winter Park, Florida.
Andrea Rowlison - Andrea Rowlison received her musical training at the Interlochen Arts Academy, Bowling
Green State University and the University of North Texas where she completed Bachelor and Master of Music degrees and course
work toward a doctorate. Artists Miss Rowlison has performed with include Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Frank
Sinatra, Jr., Ray Charles, Tito Puente, Millie Puente, Carl Fontana, Bill Watrous, Louis Bellson, Kenny Drew, Jr., Mills Brothers,
Sandi Patti,Connie Francis, Julius LaRosa, Teresa Brewer, The Fifth Dimension, O?Jays, Temptations, Englebert Humperdink,
Barry Manilow, Shirley Jones, David Baker, and the Harry James, Guy Lombardo, Xavier Cugat, Charlie Spivak, Gene Krupa, Sy
Zentner, and Nelson Riddle Orchestras. She is currently director of Jazz Studies at Seminole Community
College and trombonist for Sam Rivers,
Universal Studios, and the Walt Disney World Orchestra. Broadway shows performed include, Chicago,
Camelot, The King and I, The Producers, Sweet Charity and The King and I. Miss Rowlison was solo jazz artist for
the 2006 International Women's Brass Conference. She brings to our family a great background in the technical methods
of trombone. Look for her to post several books on various aspects of playing trombone.
Matt McCarthy is a trumpet player, educator, arranger and composer working out of the
Central Florida/Orlando area. He received much of his training from the University of Central Florida studying
trumpet, composition and jazz studies. Writing credits span from high school marching band shows, to film
scores, to jazz charts for a variety of different ensembles, to brass chamber music in multiple styles. Matt?s
charts can be heard in the books of Swing-in-time and Vivacity, two established bands he performs with. In
addition to writing, Matt is also an active performer playing trumpet with many groups in town, such as Swing-in-time, the
Outer Toons, the Sunset Sidemen, DisneyWorld?s Christmas Brass, Vivacity and the Sam Rivers Band. Matt
has also performed with Wayne Bergeron, John Swana, Mike Tomaro, Steve Turre, Jeff Rupert, and many more.
Ken Ross
Arranger Ken Ross is the Band Director at St. Francis Xavier
Catholic School in Buffalo, Minnesota. His Elementary and Middle School students lead the musical worship weekly at
school liturgies, where the youngsters have the opportunity to perform solos and pieces for small ensemble. Many of
those pieces are Ken's transcriptions of classical works, and these are offered here. A member of Local 30-73,
American Federation of Musicians, Ken performs regularly with a variety of groups in the Twin Cities region. The brass
quintet arrangements offered here were prepared for and performed by the Nicollet Brass Quintet of the Twin Cities. Ken
studied trumpet back in the day in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with Stanley Moyer, former cornet soloist with the U.S. Marine
Corps Band in Washington, DC. During undergraduate studies at The University of Michigan, Ken performed for and
with Drs. William Revelli and George Cavender. Composing and arranging concepts were developed with Dr. Theodore Ruba, an
outstanding musician and teacher from Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Brokenslide Music
Phone: (321-228-7039)
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