JOEL W. SPENCER Music Educator Professional Musician Curriculum Vitae

JOEL W. SPENCER Music Educator Professional Musician Curriculum Vitae Table of Contents Education, Professional Teaching: 1-2 Areas of Instruction: 3 Curriculum Development: 4-5 Professional Teaching Activities: 6-9 Student Ensemble Performance Highlights: 10 Club Performances: 11-13 Performance Highlights: 14-22 Recordings: 23-26 Television Appearances: 27-28 Studio Recording, Honors and Awards: 29 Interviews, Lifetime Organizations, Endorsements: 30

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JOEL W. SPENCER 4042 Fairway Drive Wilmette, Illinois 60091 847-251-4021 (Home) 847-682-3404 (Cell) joelspencer@comcast.net www.spencerdrums.com Education Master of Music in University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Jazz Performance 2010 Bachelor of Science in University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Music Education 1978 Instrument Drum Set and Percussion

Professional Teaching 2011-present University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Position: Lecturer of Jazz History 2010- present Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois Position: Lecturer of Music History

-2- PROFESSIONAL TEACHING (continued) 2001-2008 Northwestern University, School of Music, Evanston, Illinois Position: Director of Jazz Studies Rank: Senior Lecturer Director, Jazz Ensemble I Coordinator and Director, Jazz Combo Program Lecturer, Graduate Jazz Pedagogy Degree Program Lecturer, Jazz Perspectives Lecturer, Jazz History Applied Instructor, Studio Jazz Percussion 1999-2008 National High School Music Institute (summer semesters) Northwestern University, School of Music, Evanston, Illinois Rank: Coordinator, Jazz Studies Program Jazz Ensemble Director Studio Percussion Clinician Northwestern University Summer Master’s Program: Director, Jazz Ensemble I 1986-2001 DePaul University, School of Music, Chicago, Illinois Rank: Lecturer Applied Drum Set Studies Jazz Combo Coaching Jazz History Lecturer Clinician Jazz Studies Program Professor Robert Lark, Director 1978-1980 Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois Rank: Lecturer Percussion Ensemble Director Applied Percussion and Drum Set Jazz Ensemble, Assistant Conductor Lecturer of Music Literature 101 Clinician General Music Program Professor Gerald Lewis, Director

-3- Areas of Instruction Administrative Director of Jazz Studies (Northwestern University 2005-2008) Jazz Ensembles Combo Large Ensemble Classroom Jazz History Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in Jazz Pedagogy Improvisational Techniques Music Business Applied Instruction Drum Set Studies Clinician Jazz Combo Jazz Ensemble Drum Set Jazz History

-4- Curriculum Development I created the following jazz history courses during my stay Northwestern University The Great Jazz Drummers This course discusses the evolution of the Jazz Drummer in relation to the development of Jazz throughout the 20th century. Students are required to identify and describe the playing styles of fifteen of the most influential jazz drummers in the history of the music. In addition, the main objective of the course requires students to elaborate on the development of Jazz as an art form in relation to the ever-changing social climate of the 20th century. The History of Big Band Jazz This course traces the evolution of Big Band Jazz in the 20th century in relation to compositional style and development. The objective of the course requires students to discuss and elaborate on compositional style and the evolution of Big Band Jazz in relation to the war years and the phenomenon of swing as a popular music. The course features ten innovative Big Bands. Contemporary Jazz Masters This course was designed exclusively for the undergraduate and graduate Jazz Studies Major. The course traces the musical development of eight of the most influential contemporary jazz masters of the 20th century: Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Bill Evans, Ornette Coleman, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis. America’s Music: The Art Form of Jazz This course is primarily designed for the non-major at the undergraduate level. The course discusses the very beginnings of Jazz in the 20th century, focusing on the migration of Jazz from New Orleans to New York City, Chicago, Kansas City, and beyond. Within this journey, students are exposed to compositions paired with the study of compositional form along with a basic analysis of the role of the rhythm section and the development of the improvised solo. Furthermore, students discuss the social environment that defines the historical progress of Jazz in relation to the development of African American culture in early 20th century America. Each jazz history course is augmented with a course pack that I have designed. Chronologically, the course pack consists of artist biographical outlines, interviews, and articles. The progress of each lecture is coordinated with historical video footage and selected listening examples.

-5- CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (continued) The Jazz Combo Program Rehearsals focus on developing standard and jazz repertoire. In addition, students are highly encouraged to compose original material to add to the repertoire. Frequent performances and annual recording activities will serve as the central focus for inspiring overall program growth and purpose as well as to providing invaluable professional experiences for students. Furthermore, an active performance itinerary will greatly serve to inspire musical and social communication between the greater student body and the surrounding communities. Studio Percussion/Drum Set Instruction Studies in Drum Set encourage technical mastery of genres such as Jazz, Latin, Fusion and additional popular styles. Additionally, solo transcription techniques and coordinative studies in a number of styles are included as well. Graduate Seminar in Jazz Pedagogy The ongoing process of development as a conductor and instructor is dependent upon the active experience of directing ensembles and classroom lecture assignments. As part of my instruction in Jazz Pedagogy Seminar, each student is assigned to rehearse jazz combo and jazz ensemble while being filmed. Upon completion, video footage of each phase of instructional technique is constructively reviewed and discussed. This experience not only encompasses the study of rehearsal and conducting techniques, but also addresses the art of communication skills between instructor and student. Additional pedagogical methods of instruction include the study and discussion of: • Program Curriculum Development • Performance Techniques • Program Management

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Professional Teaching Activities Joel Spencer: coordinator, clinician, performer, conductor, lecturer 02/24/11- University of Nebraska Jazz Festival Omaha, Nebraska Clinician, Adjudicator, Performer 05/20/10- University of Illinois Jazz Festival Urbana, Illinois Clinician and Adjudicator 02/18/09-02/19/09- Prairie State College Jazz Festival Homewood, Illinois Clinician and Adjudicator 01/10/09- University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois Clinician and Performer 04/14/08- Elgin Community College Jazz Festival Elgin, Illinois Clinician and Performer 02/14/08-02/15/08- Prairie State College Jazz Festival Homewood, Illinois Clinician and Adjudicator 01/11/08- 2008 International Association of Jazz Educators Conference (IAJE) Toronto, Canada Clinician, sponsored by Zildjian Cymbals and Premier Drums 11/10/07- All District IMEA Jazz Awards IMEA (Illinois Music Educators Association) Joliet West High School, Joliet, IL Conductor and Clinician 11/03/07- Percussive Arts Society International Conference (PASIC) Columbus, OH Clinician, drum set 10/23/07-10/25/07- Guest Artist Jazz Series Arizona State University Jazz Ensemble, Tempe, AZ Clinician, Performer, drum set

-7- PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) 10/13/07- Kennedy Center Gala Arts Award Concert Niles West High School Jazz Ensemble, Niles, IL Guest Jazz Vocalist, Diane Schurr Conductor, Performer, Clinician 05/19/07- Northwestern University Jazz Festival Pick-Staiger Hall Guest Artist, Jim McNeely Coordinator of Jazz Studies 05/13/07- Extra Credit CD Recording Session Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble Shure Microphone Inc. Niles, IL Conductor 04/12/07- Northwestern University Jazz Invitational Northwestern University Pick-Staiger Concert Hall Coordinator of Jazz Studies 02/24/07- Elmhurst College Jazz Festival Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble Conductor 01/12/07- 2007 International Association of Jazz Educators Conference New York, New York Clinician, sponsored by Zildjian Cymbals and Premier Drums 02/28/06- Elmhurst College Jazz Festival Northwestern University Jazz Sextet Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL Coordinator of Jazz Combos 02/25/06- Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble Performance The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL Conductor 02/18/06-02/19/06- ComboFest Northwestern University Jazz Combos Jazz Trumpet Artist, Marvin Stamm Regenstein Recital Hall Coordinator, NU Jazz Combo Program

-8- PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) 05/21/05- Northwestern University Jazz Festival Guest Artist, Dave Leibman Northwestern University Jazz Sextet Pick-Staiger Hall Coordinator, NU Jazz Combo Program 11/29/05-11/30/05- Illinois State University Jazz Festival Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble Illinois State University Bloomington-Normal, IL Guest Clinician and Performer 08/11/05-08/13/05- Arizona State University Jazz Festival Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Guest Clinician and Performer 06/15/05-06/18/05- University of Illinois Jazz Festival University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL Guest Clinician and Performer 2/18/05-2/19/05- ComboFest Guest Artist Chip McNeill, saxophone Northwestern University Jazz Combo Program Northwestern University Coordinator 2/14/05-2/16/05- Michael Kocour Jazz Faculty Recital Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Clinician and Performer 2/7/05- The Prairie State College Jazz Festival Prairie State College Flosmoor, IL Clinician and Adjudicator 5/15/04- The International Custom and Vintage Drum Show Kane County Fairgrounds St. Charles, IL Clinician- sponsored by Premier Drums 4/19/04- Elgin Community College Jazz Festival Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Clinician and Performer

-9- PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) 2/5/04- The Prairie State College Jazz Festival Prairie State College Flosmoor, IL Clinician and Performer 12/11/03- British Petroleum Oil Company BP International Corporate Meeting Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Lecturer 10/2/03- Chip McNeill Faculty Recital University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL Guest Performer and Clinician 9/22/03- Michael Kocour Faculty Recital Northwestern University Evanston, IL Guest Performer 4/10/03- Robert Lark Faculty Recital DePaul University School of Music Chicago, IL Guest Performer 3/9/03- Illinois Wesleyan University Percussion Ensemble Concert Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL Guest Clinician and Performer 1/23/03- University of Illinois Jazz Studies Department University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL Guest Clinician 1/23/03- Chip McNeill Faculty Recital University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL Performer 6/4/02-6/6/02- Northwestern University Jazz Combo Program Recording Sessions Studiomedia Recording Evanston, IL Coordinator and Producer

-10- Student Ensemble Performance Highlights The Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble and Combos Joel Spencer, Director of Jazz Studies Spring 2008- Two CD releases by the Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble (Jazz Spoken Here and Extra Credit) garnered rave reviews from veteran jazz critic Jazz Bowers on the internationally acclaimed: All-About-Jazz.com The reviews can be found at: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28526 Spring 2007- The Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble performed at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival (Elmhurst, IL) earning the award of Outstanding Big Band along with five members of the ensemble earning Outstanding Soloist Awards. Spring 2006- The Northwestern University Jazz Sextet performed at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival (Elmhurst, IL) earning the award of Outstanding Small Group along with each member of the combo earning an Outstanding Soloist Award. Spring 2002- The Northwestern University Jazz Sextet attended the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, Elmhurst, Il. This festival is nationally recognized and is adjudicated by internationally known jazz artists and clinicians. A number of prestigious college jazz programs throughout the country were represented at this three-day festival. The quality of their performance resulted in being awarded as Outstanding Small Group. In addition, five of the six members of the sextet were honored with Outstanding Soloist awards.

-11- Club Performances Chicago and the Midwest During the 1980s, I served as musical director and performer at two of the most prestigious jazz clubs located in Chicago: George’s and Rick’s Café American. In addition, I regularly performed at the Jazz Gallery in Milwaukee and the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Each of these venues featured national and international jazz artists on a weekly basis. Chicago has given me the opportunity to perform with a number of the most respected jazz artists in the world. Chicago is still respected as one of the most important cities in relation to the evolution of jazz. I feel especially fortunate to have been a part of this great tradition throughout the last two decades. The following two pages list performances exclusive to the aforementioned club venues

-12- The Jazz Showcase Chicago, Illinois Joel Spencer, drum set Harry Allen, saxophone Monte Alexander, piano Gary Bartz, alto saxophone Kenny Burrell, guitar John Campbell, piano Al Cohn, tenor saxophone Richie Cole, alto saxophone Dorothy Donegan, piano Kenny Drew Jr., piano Art Farmer, trumpet Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet Bunky Green, alto saxophone Scott Hamilton, tenor saxophone Barry Harris, piano Eddie Harris, tenor saxophone Eddie Jefferson, vocalist Hank Jones, piano Clifford Jordan, tenor saxophone Dave McKenna, piano Jim McNeely, piano Red Rodney, trumpet Randy Sandke, trumpet Jabbo Smith, cornet Franks Wess, saxophone & flute George’s Chicago, Illinois Joel Spencer, drum set David Allyn, vocalist Oscar Brown, vocalist Ruth Brown, vocalist John Campbell, piano Chris Connor, vocalist Dorothy Donegan, piano Billy Eckstine, vocalist Herb Ellis, guitar Bobby Enriquez, piano Eddie Higgins, piano Cissy Houston, vocalist

-13- George’s (continued) Hank Jones, piano Shelia Jordan, vocalist Barney Kessel, guitar Mileho Levieve, piano Lou Levy, piano Johnny O’Neil, piano Red Rodney, trumpet Annie Ross, vocalist Bobby Scott, piano & vocal Woody Shaw, trumpet Cybil Sheppard, vocalist/actress Wayne Shorter, saxophone Dakota Stanton, vocalist Cedar Walton, piano Jimmy Witherspoon, vocalist Rick’s Café American Chicago, Illinois Joel Spencer, drum set Charlie Byrd, guitar Billy Daniels, vocalist Buddy DeFranco, clarinet Bobby Enriquez, piano Ron Foyer, piano Terry Gibbs, vibraphone Fran Jeffries, vocalist Maureen McGovern, vocalist Joe Williams, vocalist The Jazz Gallery Milwaukee, Wisconsin Joel Spencer, drum set Chet Baker, trumpet Kenny Burrell, guitar Lou Donaldson, alto saxophone Bunky Green, alto saxophone Barry Harris, piano Freddie Hubbard, trumpet Charles McPherson, alto saxophone Dakota Stanton, vocalist Sonny Stitt, saxophone Ira Sullivan, multi instrumentalist

-14- Performance Highlights Concerts and Tours Joel Spencer, Drum Set 05/20/10- Chip Stephens, pianist Recording Session- Capri Records Studiomedia Recording Eavanston, Illinois 10/21/2009- The Oprah Winfrey Show Barbra Streisand, vocalist 02/02/07- Jazz Faculty Recital University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Professor John “Chip” Stephens, pianist 01/24/07- Jazz Faculty Recital University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Professor Chip McNeill, saxophonist 04/21/06-4/22/06- Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL Trumpet Artist, Marvin Stamm 03/13/06-03/20/06- Radisson Seven Seas Cruise Line The Jazz Cruise Saxophonist, Benny Golson Saxophonist, David “Fathead” Newman 02/16/06- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts University of Illinois Jazz Festival Urbana-Champaign, IL Jazz trumpet artist, Bobby Shew 01/14/06- 2006 International Association of Jazz Educators Convention (IAJE) University of Illinois Concert Jazz Ensemble New York City, New York 01/05/06-01/08/06- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL The Barry Harris Trio Jazz pianist, Barry Harris 12/06/05-12/11/05- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL The Benny Golson Quartet Jazz Saxophonist, Benny Golson

-15- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) 11/01/05-11/06/05- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago. IL The Bud Shank Quartet Jazz Saxophonist, Bud Shank 06/19/05- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL University of Illinois Jazz Festival Urbana-Champaign, IL Thelonious Monk at Town Hall Tribute Ensemble 05/20/05- The Green Mill Jazz Club, Chicago, IL The Dave Leibman Quartet Jazz Saxophonist, Dave Leibman 04/19/05-05/24/05- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL The Frank Wess Quartet Jazz Saxophonist, Frank Wess Summer 2005- ’The Metropolis Arts Center, Arlington Heights, IL “Torme Sings Torme Steve March-Torme’, vocalist 06/06/05-06/08/05- The Krannert Arts Center, Urbana, IL The University of Illinois Jazz Festival Thelonious Monk Tribute Orchestra, featuring Jon Faddis 07/08/05- The Green Mill Jazz Club, Chicago, IL The David Liebman Quartet Jazz Saxophonist, David Liebman 04/0605-04/12/04 The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL The Frank Wess Quartet Jazz Saxophonist, Frank Wess 09/10/04-09/17/05- Jazz Party At Sea Norwegian Cruise Lines The Benny Golson Jazztet Jazz Trumpet Artist, Terrell Stafford Jazz Trombone Artist, Curtis Fuller 09/03/04- The Roanoke Jazz Festival, Roanoke, VA The Chip McNeill Quartet Saxophonist, Chip McNeill Spring 2004- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL The Randy Sandke-Harry Allen Quintet

-16- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Spring 2004- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL The Scott Hamilton Quartet Spring 2004- Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Jazz Festival International Jazz Piano Competition Guest Accompanist Fall 2003- “Jazz Party At Sea” on the Norwegian Sun Phil Woods, alto saxophone Junior Mance, piano Hod O’Brien, piano Randy Johnston, guitar Stephanie Nakasian, vocals Spring 2003- Studiomedia Recording, Evanston, IL Recording Session Jim McNeely, piano Spring 2002- Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL Bobby Shew, trumpet Elgin Community College Jazz Festival Mark Bettcher, Coordinator Spring 2002- Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL Junior Mance, piano Fall 2001- The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL Benny Golson, saxophone Spring 2001- Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL David Liebman, soprano saxophone Elgin Community College Jazz Festival Mark Bettcher, Coordinator Spring 2001- Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL Jazz Unites Concert James Moody, alto & tenor saxophones, flute Summer 2000- Ravinia Park, Highland Park, IL Salute to the Big Band Era Ravinia Festival Orchestra Eric Kunzel, conductor

-17- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Spring 2000- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL Music at the Millennium Series The Chicago Chamber Musicians Larry Combs, Principal Clarinetist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Winter 2000- Birdland, New York City, NY Record Release Party for “Tribute To Ellington” c/o Atlantic Records Daniel Barenboim, piano Clifford Colnot, conductor Fall 1999- Lush Life, Chicago, IL Sadao Watanabe, alto saxophone Fall 1999- Lush Life, Chicago, IL Eddie Gomez, acoustic bass Fall 1999- Quasimodo Jazz Club, Berlin, Germany Record Release Party for “Tribute To Ellington” c/o Atlantic Records Daniel Barenboim, piano Summer 1999- Lush Life, Chicago, IL Brian Lynch, trumpet Spring 1999- Lush Life, Chicago, IL Marvin Stamm, trumpet Spring 1998- Firmi Lab Auditorium, Batavia, IL James Moody, alto & tenor saxophones, flute Summer 1998- Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart, IN Ira Sullivan, trumpet Warren Vache, trumpet Summer 1998- Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Chicago, IL Gabriel’s Children: A Tribute to Adolph “Bud” Herseth- CSO Principal Trumpet Chicago Symphony Orchestra Adolph “Bud” Herseth, trumpet Doc Severinsen, trumpet Spring 1998- The Green Mill, Chicago, IL Tim Haggans, trumpet Rick Margitza, tenor saxophone Winter 1998- The Green Mill, Chicago, IL David Liebman, saxophone Jim McNeely, piano

-18- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Fall 1997- Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Chicago, IL Great Guitars Charlie Byrd Herb Ellis Bucky Pizzarelli Summer 1997- Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival, Kansas City, MO Dorothy Donegan, piano Summer 1997- Aurora-Aurora Casino, Aurora, IL Don Rickles, comedian/actor Summer 1997- Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart, IN Eddie Higgins, piano Don Menza, tenor saxophone Spring 1997- Birmingham Arts Center, Detroit, MI Joe Williams, vocalist Winter 1997- Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL A Jazzy Chanukah with Ben Sidran Ben Sidran, piano & vocals Eddie Daniels, clarinet Mike Mainieri, vibraphone Gil Goldstein, keyboards Steve Kahn, guitar Howard Levy, harmonica Summer 1996- Ann Arbor Jazz Festival, Ann Arbor, MI Scott Hamilton, tenor saxophone Summer 1996- Ravinia Park, Highland Park, IL Ravinia Festival Orchestra Frankie Lane, vocalist Winter 1995- The Green Mill, Chicago, IL Mark Murphy, vocalist Summer 1994- Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart, IN Scott Hamilton, tenor saxophone Fall 1993- Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, IL The Woody Herman Thundering Herd Frank Tiberi, tenor saxophone and conductor

-19- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Fall 1993- Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Hall, Evanston, IL American Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra Gary Burton, vibraphone Summer 1993- The Red Sea Jazz Festival, Eilat, Israel The Ameritech All Stars Frank Tiberi, tenor saxophone Summer 1993- Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart, IN Tonight Show All Stars Tommy Newsom, saxophone Red Holloway, saxophone Summer 1993- Clearwater Jazz Festival, Clearwater, FL Red Rodney, trumpet Ira Sullivan, trumpet & reeds Spring 1993- Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Chicago, IL Celebrating the Legendary Dizzy Gillespie Dorothy Donegan, piano Red Rodney, trumpet James Moody, reeds Clark Terry, trumpet Fall 1992- Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Chicago, IL Chicago Symphony Members in a Special Concert: “OH THEM RATS IS MEAN IN MY KITCHEN!” Clifford Colnot, Conductor Summer 1992- Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart, IN Red Rodney Quartet Summer 1992- North Sea Jazz Festival, Den Haig, Holland Ellis Marsalis, piano Major Holly, bass Summer 1992- University of Texas, Austin, TX University of Texas Jazz Festival Red Rodney, trumpet Marvin Stamm, trumpet Spring 1992- Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL The Western Illinois University Jazz Festival Steve Turre, trombone

-20- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Summer 1991- Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Chicago, IL The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Michael Feinstein, vocalist Summer 1990- The Green Mill, Chicago, IL The Brad Williams Trio Mark Murphy, vocalist Summer 1990- Wright Junior College, Chicago, IL Kenny Werner, piano Winter 1990- Clock Tower Inn, Rockford, IL Clock Tower Jazz Festival Red Rodney, trumpet Summer 1989- Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy; Kristianstad Jazz Festival, Kristianstad, Sweden; Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark Jazz Members Big Band Joe Williams, vocalist Fall 1988- The High Hat Club, Chicago, IL Cedar Walton, piano Summer 1988- Umbria Jazz Festival, Perugia, Italy Dorothy Donegan, piano Fall 1987- Yoshi’s, Oakland, CA Hank Jones, piano Summer 1987- Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago, IL National Public Radio Broadcast/250 cities The Joel Spencer Quartet Summer 1987- Regatta Bar, St. Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA Red Rodney, trumpet Fall 1986- Marquette University, Milwaukee, WN “Great Guitars” Barney Kessel Herb Ellis Charlie Byrd Fall 1986- Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL Illinois State University Jazz Festival The Joel Spencer Quartet

-21- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Summer 1986- Homewood-Flossmoor Country Club, Flossmoor, IL Benefit for Battered Women Ernie Watts, tenor and alto saxophones Ross Tomkins, piano Spring 1986- Wichita Jazz Festival, Wichita, KS “Wichita Jazz Festival All Stars” Monte Alexander, piano Conti Candoli, trumpet Barney Kessel, guitar Jerome Richardson, saxophone Pete Barbutti, pianist/comedian Fall 1985- Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, IL Frank Gorshin, comedian/impressionist Joseph Vito, conductor Summer 1985- Homewood-Flossmoor Country Club, Flossmoor, IL Benefit for Battered Women Ernie Watts, tenor and alto saxophones Ross Tomkins, piano Winter 1985- Fairmont Hotel, Denver, CO Barney Kesssel, guitar Fall 1983- Benchley’s On Broadway, Chicago, IL Bill Evans, saxophone Fall 1983- Columbia College, Chicago, IL Wynton Marsalis, trumpet Columbia College Jazz Festival William Russo, coordinator Spring 1983- NAMM Show, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL Red Rodney, trumpet Spring 1983- Benchley’s On Broadway, Chicago, IL David Liebman, soprano saxophone Spring 1983- Nature’s Table, Urbana-Champaign, IL David Liebman, soprano saxophone Winter 1983- Benchley’s On Broadway, Chicago, IL Frank D’Rone, vocals John Campbell, piano

-22- PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Summer 1982- The Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY The Count Basie Orchestra Grover Mitchell, conductor Winter 1982- University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Jazz Members Big Band Joe Williams, vocalist Fall 1981- Holiday Inn, Rick’s Cafe American’, Chicago, IL National Public Radio- live Broadcast Jazz Members Big Band Summer 1981- Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago, IL Archie Shepp, tenor saxophone Clark Terry, trumpet The Jazz Members Big Band Winter 1981- University of Illinois, Chicago, IL “Ellington Tribute” Jazz Members Big Band Gunther Schuller, conductor Summer 1979- Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago, IL The John Campbell Quartet Fall 1979- The Playboy Club, Chicago, IL Buddy Grecco, vocalist Winter 1979- The Playboy Club, Lake Geneva, WN New Year’s Eve Show Frankie Avalon, vocalist/actor Fall 1978- Le Bar, Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Orleans, LA Earl “Fatha” Hines, piano Fall 1976- Tour of Japan and Mexico Carmen Cavallero, piano Summer 1976- The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO Carmen Cavallero, piano Fall 1976- Parkland College, Champaign, IL Clark Terry, trumpet John Campbell, trumpet

-23- Recordings Joel Spencer, Drum Set 2008- “Four Steps Three” The Chip McNeill Quintet Chip McNeill, tenor saxophone Capri Records 2006- “Boneyard” Jim McNeely, piano Kelly Sill, acoustic bass Joel Spencer, drums Origin Records 2005- “High Standards” Michael Kocour, piano Joel Spencer, drums Kelly Sill, bass MJK Records 2003- “This is Chicago Jazz!” The Joel Spencer Quartet Single selection/promotional sampler Chicago Jazz Festival 2003 Chicago Jazz Magazine Productions 2001- “Big Band Swing” The Doug Lawrence Orchestra featuring Doug Lawrence, tenor saxophone DLM Records 2000- “You Talkin’ To Me?” The Von Freeman and Frank Catalano Quintet featuring Von Freeman, tenor saxophone Frank Catalano, tenor saxophone Delmark Records 2002- “Until You” featuring Bob Lark, trumpet Jim McNeely, piano Hallway Records

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RECORDINGS (continued)

2000- “Sessions...with JoBelle” featuring JoBelle Yonely, vocals Ira Sullivan, trumpet and reeds Von Freeman, tenor saxophone Ron Perillo, piano and arrangements 1999- “Tribute to Ellington” Daniel Barenboim and Guests featuring Daniel Barenboim, piano Dianne Reeves, vocals Don Byron, clarinet Teldec Records 1999- “Pins ‘n’ Needles” The Frank Catalano Quintet featuring Randy Brecker, trumpet Frank Catalano, tenor saxophone Delmark Records 1998- “Interior Window” Joel Spencer & Mike Kocour featuring Michael Kocour, Hammond Organ Brad Wheeler, tenor and soprano saxophones Chicago Lakeside Jazz Records 1998- “Live at the Gold Star” Stephanie Browning featuring Stephanie Browning, vocals Jeremy Kahn, piano HERE and now Records 1998- “Soul Mates” The Joan Hickey Trio featuring Buster Williams, acoustic bass Joan Hickey, piano Chicago Lakeside Jazz Records

-25- RECORDINGS (continued) 1996- “A Night In The Life” Eden Atwood featuring Eden Atwood, vocals Chris Potter, tenor saxophone Joel Spencer, Artistic Producer Concord Records 1995- “Gallery” The Paul McKee Orchestra featuring Carl Fontana, trombone Paul Mckee, trombone and arrangements Corridor Records 1994- “Never Let Me Go” featuring Jackie Allen, vocals Lakes Shore Jazz of Chicago Records 1994- “Who Wrote This Song?” Joanie Pallatto and Bob Dorough featuring Joanie Pallatto, vocals Bob Dorough, vocals Southport Records 1993- “The Brighter Side” The Joel Spencer-Kelly Sill Quartet featuring Chris Potter, tenor saxophone Garry Dial, piano Kelly Sill, bass The Jazz Alliance/Concord Records 1993- “Humpty Dumpty” The Akio Sasajima Quintet featuring Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone Rene Rosnes, piano Akio Sasajima, guitar Kelly Sill, acoustic bass Enja Records 1993- “Solo Plus One” The Larry Gray Quartet Featuring Larry Gray, acoustic bass Premonition Records

-26- RECORDINGS (continued) 1993- “Jazz Chicago Style” The Ameritech All Stars featuring Frank Tiberi, tenor & soprano saxophones Ameritech Productions 1992- “Jazz Hit” The Joel Spencer Quartet featuring Michael Kocour, Hammond Organ Lake Shore Jazz of Chicago Records 1992- “The Western Illinois University Jazz Ensemble featuring Joel Spencer” Professor Dale Hopper, Director 1991- “East-West Dialogue” The Barry Diester Quintet featuring Jim McNeely, piano Barry Diester, tenor saxophone Belephon Records

1991- “Presenting Emily Haddad” featuring Emily Haddad, vocals Sharp 5 Productions 1990- The Movie Soundtrack of “In A League Of Their Own” Columbia Records 1990- “Turning Point” The John Campbell Trio with Clark Terry featuring Clark Terry, trumpet John Campbell, piano Jay Anderson, acoustic bass Contemporary Records 1983- “Just Buddy’s” The Buddy Childers Big Band featuring Buddy Childers, trumpet Discovery Records 1983- “Live At Fitzgerald’s” The Jazz Members Big Band featuring Gloria Morgan, vocals Sea Breeze Records 1980- “May Day” The Jazz Members Big Band Sea Breeze Records

-27- Television Appearances Joel Spencer, drum set Fall 2009- The Oprah Winfrey Show Barbra Streisand, vocalist National Broadcast- ABC TV Chicago, IL Spring 2000- Yvonne’s Piano Yvonne Faddis-Stroud, piano Larry Gray, acoustic bass WJYS-Channel 62 Chicago, IL 36 shows Syndicated throughout the U.S. WJYS Television Productions Summer 1999- The Making of Tribute to Ellington Live Taping: “Tribute To Ellington” recording session- Chicago Recording Company Daniel Barenboim piano Don Byron, clarinet Dianne Reeves, vocals Atlantic Records, producer Winter 1999- The Black Orchid Showroom, Chicago, IL The Doug Lawrence Orchestra ShowTime Cable Network Summer 1994- Chicago Jazz Festival The Joel Spencer-Kelly Sill Quartet Ira Sullivan, trumpet and reeds Chris Potter, tenor saxophone Garry Dial, piano Kelly Sill, acoustic bass WTTW Chicago Public Television/Live Televised Broadcast Spring 1979- Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL Live taped performance w/ Eddie Jefferson, Richie Cole and The John Campbell Trio Eddie Jefferson and Richie Cole, featuring the John Campbell Trio: Live at the Jazz Showcase (international distribution) Spring 1978- WCUI Television- Champaign, IL The University of Illinois Jazz Band John Garvey, Director Winter 1977- Mexico City, Mexico The Carmen Cavallero Trio Live Nationally Televised Performance

-28- TELEVISION APPEARANCES (continued) Fall 1976- NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan The Carmen Cavallero Trio Christmas Special/National Broadcast, Japan Spring 1970- The Mary Dee Show, Marina Towers, Chicago, IL The Peter Budd Trio WFLD- Fox Broadcasting Network Chicago, IL

Studio Recording Movie Soundtrack Recording Summer 2001- Soundtrack for “American Girl” products- Industrial Film Summer 2000- Movie Soundtrack for “Unconditional Love” United Artists Vocalist, Barry Manilow Summer 1997- Movie Soundtrack for: “Hoodlum” MGM Summer 1990- Movie Soundtrack for "In a League Of Their Own" Paramount Pictures Commercial Recording As a recording musician, I have performed on numerous TV commercials that have been televised nationally. These product ads have been recorded for Chicago producers: Cliff Colnot- Colnot Music Manny Mendelson- Chicago Recording Company Steve Ford- Steve Ford Music Sandy Turano- Scandal Music Steve Shaeffer and Ira Antelis- Shaeffer-Antelis Music

-29- Honors and Awards Fall 1999- Nominated for "Best Jazz CD Of 1999" by The Chicago Music Awards Joel Spencer & Mike Kocour: "Interior Window" Lakeside Jazz of Chicago Records. Summer 1981- Chicago Jazz Festival Interview with Billy Taylor (following guest appearance with Archie Shepp NPR National Public Radio Broadcast, 250 cities live Winter 1977- University of Illinois School of Music Graduate Teaching Assistantship Jazz Ensemble Program John Garvey, Director Summer 1974- Notre Dame University School of Music Undergraduate Tuition Scholarship Award Jazz Ensemble Program Father George Wiskirken, Director Spring 1973- Ludwig Percussion Award University of Illinois Symphonic Winds Dr. Harry Begian, Director

Interviews Summer 2004- Chicago Jazz Magazine May/June Cover Story: Confessions of a Drummer “Joel Spencer, in his own words…” Summer 2001- ChicagoJazz.com Magazine Joel Spencer: His Life in Music By Michael Jeffers Fall 1990- Town & Country Magazine Jazz: It’s Still Hot By Don McLeese Winter 1987- Down Beat Jazz Magazine Pro Session: “How To Become A House Musician” By Mark Stryker

-30- Lifetime Organizations The International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) University of Illinois Alumni Association Chicago Federation of Musicians Jazz Institute of Chicago Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, University of Illinois Chapter Artist Endorsements Gretsch Drums, USA Zildjian Cymbals, USA Regal Sticks and Brushes, Ontario, Canada Aquarian Drum Heads, USA