Talented Arranger/Composer/Trumpeter available to encourage and teach composition and trumpet students. I completed graduate studies under the tutelage of Dr. Gordon Vernick at Georgia State University. Recipient of the Johnny Mercer Assistantship; arranged and co-wrote unpublished works performed by the GSU Jazz Orchestra. ASCAP composer with licensing placements for Chick-fil-A, The CW network, and The Oprah Winfrey Network.
Experience
Commercial Lead Trumpet
2018-2022
Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics (current)
The Main Attraction Corporate Band (current)
Party On the Moon (2018-2020)
Arranged custom charts for Party on the moon horn section (2018-2020)
Georgia State University Johnny Mercer Graduate Assistantship
2016-2018
Researched and Co-wrote five unpublished works from the Johnny Mercer Archive
Co-wrote/arranged horn parts for billboard chart band Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics
Guest Soloist for University of West Georgia Jazz Band
GSU Youth Jazz Ensemble Combo Coach
Jason Collier Freelance Music Services
2007-Present
Managed and directed bands for fortune 500 company; Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Served as the Relief Music Director.
Managed and directed bands that created unforgettable musical experiences. Communicated with clients to ensure that the music was arranged to meet their entertainment specifications. Past clients include the High Museum of Art, Marta, and BMW.
Applied empathy and problem solving to isolate deficiencies in students' performances. Prescribed exercises in small methodical steps to correct the overlying issues, creating improved technique in a short amount of time.
Johnny Mercer Assistantship Arranging Highlights
Featuring the Joe Gransden, Francine Reed and the GSU Jazz Ensemble
Education
Master of Music, Georgia State University (Dean’s List 3.7 gpa)
2007-Present
Jazz Trumpet Concentration
Recipient of the Johnny Mercer Assistantship Award
Arranged and co-wrote unpublished compositions for the the GSU Jazz Ensemble featuring Joe Gransden and Francine Reed
Teachers
Dr. Gordon Vernick
Joe Gransden
Commercial Songwriting Highlights
Featuring Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics
Performance Experience
Commercial Lead Trumpet
Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics (current)
The Main Attraction Corporate Band (current)
Party On the Moon (2018-2020)
ATL Collective Performances
Guest Soloist for the University of West Georgia Jazz Ensemble
Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards
“Later with Jools Holland” Featuring Curtis Harding
“Live at BBC Radio 1” Featuring Curtis Harding
Discography/ Print
Jason Collier “Buy your Own Destiny” (Composer)
CW Network “The Originals” (Co-writer)
Chick-fil-A commercial aired (Co-writer)
The O Network “The Have and Have Nots” (Co-writer)
Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics “Tried on a Smile”
(Composer/Trumpet Performance)
Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics “Tried on a Smile”
(Composer/Trumpet Performance)
Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics “It’s About Time” (Trumpet Performance)
Wale “Dummies” (Trumpet Performance)
Little Tybee “Little Tybee” (Trumpet Performance)
Myle Brown “Myles Brown” (Trumpet/Vocal Performance)
My Original Work
Jason Collier Music Project
"Buy Your own Destiny"
Jason Collier Music Project
"The Grind"
Recording with
Wale
"Dummies"
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics
"Tried on a Smile"
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics
"It's About Time"
Little Tybee
"Little Tybee"
Whitney Tai
"Good at Being Bad"
Ruby Velle & the
Soulphonics
"State of all things"
