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Jeff Kirk

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Jeff Kirk earned his BM (Magna cum Laude at University of Miami), his MME from Belmont University, and an Ed.D. from the University of Memphis. In addition to his work at Belmont University, Kirk has extensive recording experience: with Dion, Firefall, Sea Level, Rachel Sweet, Niteflyte, Carl Perkins, Helen Cornelius, Kim Boyce, Brentwood Jazz Quartet, Kenny Rodgers, Eric Darken; and TV jingles for Toyota, Ford, several local and national retail stores, WDCN-TV8's Tennessee Crossroads theme; internationally released Christmas album; and Crook and Chase television theme. As a live performer he has toured with Pure Prairie League and Maynard Ferguson. He has been the headline act at Big Orange Jazz Festival, Miami, Fort Lauderdale Jazz Festival, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Ringling Brothers-Sarasota Jazz Festival, Key West Fantasy Fest, Kool Jazz Festival, Miami, Atlanta Jazz Festival, Summer Lights Festival, and Franklin Jazz Festival. His c.d. recording, "Clouds " on Jazzmania Records was nominated for Two Grammy Awards. He has been nominated for the Nashville Music Award and was selected as Middle Tennessee 1995 Jazz Musician of the year. His new album project for 88 Grand Productions is a collaborative effort with keyboardist Russell Davis and is titled: “Come Thou Fount”. The following is a partial list of the producers and artists with whom Jeff Kirk has worked: Billy Strange, Producer David Malloy, Producer Ron and Howard Albert (Fat Albert Productions) Carl Perkins (album for MCA/Dot records) Sea Level, Pete Solley, Producer Dion Dimucci, artist and producer (2 albums for Word Records) Rachel Sweet, artist Helen Cornelius (album for MCA/Dot Records), Billy Strange, producer Steve Bogard, writer for Chappell Publishing Rick Giles, writer for Dick James Publishing Firefall Ralph Childs, Writer-Producer Pete Bordanelli, Producer Ronnie Prophet, Artist Tony Migliore, Producer Kim Boyce, Artist Bryan Lenox, Producer Kenny Rogers, Artist Brentwood Jazz Quartet Eric Darken, Artist-Producer Tom Brunner, Producer ************************************************************ **************Jeffrey W. Kirk, Ed.D.Saxophone-Woodwinds-Arranging-CompositionDirector of Events Administration/Coordinator of Commercial Music Belmont UniversityNashville, TennesseeEducation: Bachelor of Music (Magna cum Laude), University of Miami Masters of Music Education, Belmont University Doctor of Education, University of MemphisPresent position: Director of Events Administration/Coordinator of Commercial Music Belmont University, Nashville, TN.Recording Experience: Dion, Firefall, Sea Level, Rachel Sweet, Niteflyte, Carl Perkins, Helen Cornelius, Kim Boyce, Brentwood Jazz Quartet, Kenny Rogers, Eric Darken; numerous "Praise and Worship" projects; Television jingles for Toyota, Ford, several local and national retail stores, WDCN's Tennessee Crossroads theme; nationally released Jazz Christmas album; and Crook and Chase television theme.Live Performance: Tours -Pure Prairie League, 2 1/2 years Maynard Ferguson, 1-2 yearsConcerts and Festivals - Headliner Big Orange Jazz Festival, Miami (3 years) Fort Lauderdale Jazz Festival Coconut Grove Arts Festival Ringling Brothers-Sarasota Jazz Festival Key West Fantasy Fest. Kool Jazz Festival, Miami Summer Lights Annual Festival, Nashville Riverfront Annual Concert Series, Nashville Cheekwood Annual Jazz Festival, Nashville Taste of Our Town Annual Celebration, Nashville 92Q - FM: Summer Jazz Series Franklin Jazz festival Atlanta Jazz Festival Concerts and Festivals - Opening act Hollywood(FL) Jazz Festival with Mark Murphy Coconut Grove Jazz Festival with Bobby McFerin Big Orange Jazz Fest. with Airto and Flora Purim Jimmy Raney Bob James, Nashville concert Stanley Turrentine Ira Sullivan Recent Accomplishments: “Come Thou Fount” Album Project With Russell Davis for 88 Grand Productions. Digital Album "CLOUDS" Jazzmania Records. Nominated for Two Grammy Awards. Nominated for the Nashville Nammie Award. Visiting Professor to the Hochschule für Musick in Dresden, Germany Guest soloist with The University of Memphis Jazz Ensemble Member of The University of Memphis Faculty Jazz Group Director of The University of Memphis 1 O’clock Dues Band Recognized for completed doctorate with Outstanding achievement by The University of Memphis Graduate School Middle Tennessee 1995 Musician of the Year Director of 1994 TN All State Jazz Band. Local Club Appearances. Member TN Touring Artists Program. Local High School woodwinds clinician. Saxophone instructor and Jazz Ensemble director for the Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts. Resident Artist - TN Arts Commission, Artist in Residency Program. Past Officer IAJE. Featured Artist for the TN Arts Academy. Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Television Appearances: All network affiliates, Miami, FL. Summer Lights coverage - WTVF, Nashville, TN "Tennessee Arts" - WDCN, Nashville, TN "Channel 4 Magazine", WSMV, Nashville, TN "Channel 5 Extra", WTVF, Nashville, TN "Channel 8 Recital Hall" WDCN, Nashville, TN “Christmas at Belmont” WDCN, Nashville, TNI edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 1/28/2007
Band Website: jeffreykirk.com
Band Members: Stella By Starlight - Victor Young * An American In Urbana - Mark Kirk * Jimmy L - Jeff Kirk * Clouds - Mark Kirk * ************************************************************ ************ Jeff Kirk - Alto Sax & Percussion * Mark Kirk - Alto Sax * Barry Green - Trombone * Michael Alvey - Acoustic Piano & Keyboards * Tony Migliore - Keyboards * David Feinman - Guitars * Bob Burns - Acoustic Bass * Dale Armstrong - Drums, Percussion & Tablas * Farrell Morris - Congas *
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