Born
in Richland, Iowa and receiving his B.S. from Drake
University and his M.S. from the University of Missouri,
Terry Myers has been quite active in the jazz music
scene. He has played in numerous jazz festivals,
including North Sea (Holland), Cork (Ireland), Birmingham
(England), Copenhagen (Denmark), Sacramento, Sun
Valley, Clearwater, Jacksonville, Maui, Redding (California),
High Mountain (Oregon), Helena (Montana), Medford
(Oregon), Sun Fest (West Palm Beach), Gainsville,
Indianapolis, Elkhart (Indiana), Milwaukee, Bern
(Switzerland), Central Illinois, Bix Festival (Iowa)
and the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Terry's
dynamic career has enabled him to appear with such
talented players as Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Buddy
Morrow), Bob Haggert, Milt Hinton, Butch Miles, Warren
Vache', Kenny Davern, Marty Grosz, Major Holly, Mousey
Alexander, Flip Phillips, Walt Lavinsky, Bill Allred,
John Allred, Dick Oatts, Billy Butterfield, Wild
Bill Davison, Don Lamond, Louie Bellson, Chubby Jackson,
Duffy Jackson, Rosemary Clooney, Eddiie Higgins,
Bobby Rosengarten, Jane Jarvis, Johnny Mince, Jeery
Jerome, Phil Flanigan, Randy Sanke, Howard Alden,
Marty Napolion, Larry Elgart, Vince Giordano, Ed
Polcer, Ira Sullivan, Nathan Page, Bobby Shew and
others.
Terry
is now living in Maitland Florida where he freelances
in the Central Florida region. Recently, Terry did
performances with Bob Hope, the Temptations, Tommy
Tune, Ray Charles, Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee Gifford,
and Wayne Newton.
Terry
has also performed with Morrow's Tommy Dorsey Band
(playing the S.S. Norway's Big Band Cruise with that
band as well). Also, now leading his own big band,
Terry has had feature dates with a sixteen piece
unit at Busch Gardens and Cypress Gardens. He is
also contracting for the Les Elgart and Billy May
Orchestras as well as appearing recently with the
Florida Symphony in a tribute to Harry James.
Terry's
hobbies are golf, softball, and generally being a
sports nut (read: couch potato!) Terry has recorded
his first CD for MILESTONE. This is a straight ahead
project featuring his tenor with Dr. Lonnie Smith
on the Hammond B-3 organ, Nathan Page on guitar and
Duffy Jackson on drums. Vist Terry's home on the
internet at TerryMyersOrchestra.com
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