Doug

Tidaback

Mr Tidaback has Bachelor’s Degree in Trombone Performance and Jazz Pedagogy, from the University of Illinois, a Master’s in Music Technology and Recording Arts from San Jose State University and did his Doctoral work in Music Education and Trombone Performance at the University of Arizona. Mr Tidaback has performed with The Temptations, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Harry Connick Jr., The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Bobby Blue Bland, Champaign, Frankie Avalon, The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, The Monterey Symphony, The San Jose Symphony, The Arapahoe Philharmonic, The Littleton Symphony and many others. Doug is the founder of The Heartland Jazz Orchestra, The Arizona Jazz Academy, The Tucson Jazz Institute and The Colorado Jazz Ambassadors. Mr Tidaback has taught at The University of Illinois, Bradley University, Heartland College, San Jose State University, Hartnell College, The University of Arizona, West Valley College, The Tucson Jazz Institute and has been a clinician for Jazz at Lincoln Center.