Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Dan Nicholson and was recorded March 27, 2020. 

Born in North Carolina, Dan Nicholson has spent the last 20 years as an active saxophonist and educator in Chicago, Illinois. After studying with Jack Wilkins at USF and Bunky Green at UNF, Dan would began work with such greats as Joe Williams, Mel Torme, Arturo Sandoval, and John Pizarelli with the Disney Grammy All American College Jazz Band. Dan moved to Chicago in 1998 and has remained an in demand sideman while teaching at Elmhurst University in Illinois.

Learn more about Dan here: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLK2X7qayF4rz95pd_BN2uQ

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Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Mason Thomas and was recorded March 13, 2020.

Mason Thomas is a saxophonist, guitarist and producer working throughout Louisiana for the last decade. While pursuing a Jazz Studies degree at Louisiana State University Mason began working as a full-time musician playing saxophone with several local wedding bands. After graduating, Mason relocated to Nashville where he would go on to share the stage with noteworthy artists such as The Temptations, Joey Fatone of NSYNC, Jamey Johnson, and other big names in music. He has returned to Louisiana to continue his work in wedding bands while also creating content on Youtube and Tiktok.

In 2022, Mason made his debut as a producer when he fully produced and mixed “Led Me Right to You” by Dennis Barnes.

Learn more about Mason here: 
https://www.masonthomassaxophone.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@masonthomassax
https://www.tiktok.com/@mason_thomas_music

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU

Let’s connect:

Website: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougstonejazzsaxophone/

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If you want to learn more about jazz improvisation and be part of the Doug Stone Jazz community get on our email list! https://www.dougstonejazz.com/about

Head over to the Doug Stone Jazz Shop for some fun jazz merch: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/product-page/just-play-the-changes-long-sleeved-shirt

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Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Travis Thacker and was recorded March 13, 2020. 

Travis Thacker is a tenor saxophonist and instrument technician in Illinois who began his musical journey by apprenticing his father Carl at age 15 in 1997. Travis graduated from Illinois State University in 2004 earning a bachelor's degree in Music Business. Upon graduation he embarked upon a full-time career as a repair technician and business owner. He partnered in business with Carl in 2008, and in addition to his repair duties, also manages the day to day business operations at Carl's Pro Band. Travis picked up where Carl left off, teaching the Instrument Repair course for future music educators at Illinois State University. He is also a very involved longtime member and clinician for the repair organization NAPBIRT and has served twice as Regional Director. Travis has remained active as a performer, most notably with his band Disorganizer. 

Learn more about Travis here: 
https://www.instagram.com/thackartcreations/
https://www.carlsproband.com/
https://www.instagram.com/disorganizerband/

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU

Let’s connect:

Website: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougstonejazzsaxophone/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089874145057

If you want to learn more about jazz improvisation and be part of the Doug Stone Jazz community get on our email list! https://www.dougstonejazz.com/about

Head over to the Doug Stone Jazz Shop for some fun jazz merch: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/product-page/just-play-the-changes-long-sleeved-shirt

#dougstonejazz #jazz #podcast #musicianlife #musicians #tenorsaxophone #jazzmusicians #jazzinterview #musicianlife