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"....some of the best playing I've heard since Carl Fontana" - Bill Watrous
Portland based jazz trombonist John Moak has performed with many notable jazz artists including: Ella Fitzgerald, Doc Severinsen,
Jack Sheldon, Dave Brubeck, Nat Adderly, Randy Brecker, Diane Schurr, Branford Marsalis, Slide Hampton, Clark Terry, Louie
Bellson, Pete Christlieb, Herbie Mann, Rosemary Clooney, Ken Peplowski and James Moody.
John has performed as a member of the Louie Bellson Big Band and Octet as well as the Clark Terry Quintet. Most recently,
he has performed as a jazz artist and clinician as well as backing up Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis, The Temptations, The
Four Tops, Michael Amanti, Deana Martin, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Goulet, Shirley Jones, Tommy Tune, Michael W. Smith and Bob
Newhart. He has also recently performed with the touring productions of Annie, The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray,
Chicago, and Peter Pan.
John has been a winner of the International Trombone Association's Frank Rosolino and Kai Winding Jazz Competitions, the
Southern Comfort National Dixieland Championship and a finalist in the Cognac-Hennessey Jazz Search.
Please visit the Audio Clips page for a sample of John's trombone playing!
LATEST NEWS:
11/06 - On Tour with The Four Tops and The Temptations
11/06 - 12/06 Marie Osmond Christmas Tour
12/31/06 - Steve Uscher-Naples Grand-Naples, FL
01/03/07-Steve Uscher-Naples Grand-Naples, FL
01/25/07-Portland Jazz Orchestra-Grant High School-Portland, OR
02/02/07-Dan Schulte Quartet-Town Center-Silverton, OR
02/03/07-Jeane Ronne-Benson Hotel-Portland, OR
02/17/07-Retta Christie Trio w/Dan Gaynor-Benefit Auction-Cannon Beach, OR
03/03/07-John Moak/Christopher Woitach-Private Party-Portland, OR
04/14/07-Devin Phillips New Orleans Straight Ahead-Jimmy Mak's-Portland, OR
04/21/07-Benefit-Salem Convention Center-Salem, OR
05/05/07-Trombanga (Salsa/Latin Jazz)-Trosper's-Tumwater, WA
05/11/07-Four Tops/ Temptations-Chinook Winds Casino-Lincoln City, OR
05/12/07-Dan Schulte Septet-Silverton Jazz Fest-Silverton, OR
05/14/07-Lily Wilde Orchestra-Duff's Garage-Portland, OR
05/18/07-Lily Wilde Orchestra-Portland Art Museum-Portland, OR
05/19/07-Retta Christie Trio w/Dave Frischberg-LV's Uptown Jazz Club-Portland, OR
05/21/07-Dan Schulte -Kick'n Back Lounge-Portland, OR
07/08/07-Lily Wilde Orchestra-Waterfront Blues Festival-Portland, OR
07/20/07-Sandy Dennison-TBA-Portland, OR
07/21/07-Four Tops/ Temptations-Esther Short Park-Vancouver, WA
08/02/07 Trombanga (Salsa/Latin Jazz) Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA
08/09/07 Steve Cannon Blow Hard Big Band Washington Park Portland, OR
08/16/07 Pork Pie Band Tony Starlights Portland, OR
08/19/07 Dan Schulte Quintet Silverton Arts Festival Silverton, OR
08/20/07 Lily Wilde Orchestra Duff's Garage Portland, OR
08/23/07 Trombone Clinic Lakeridge High School Lake Oswego, OR
09/01/07 Neal Masson Quartet Benson Hotel Portland, OR
09/05/07 Ben Medler Trombone Encounters Mississippi Pizza Portland, OR
09/08/07 Gordon Lee's Gleefull Big Band Jazz at Newport Newport, OR
09/15/07 Johnny Martin Governor Hotel Portland, OR
09/17/07 Lily Wilde Orchestra Duff's Garage Portland, OR
09/22/07 Retta Christie Trio w/Dave Frischberg Courtyard Sr. Plaza Vintage Fair Portland, OR
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