John Fedchock

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John Fedchock
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Background information
Birth nameJohn William Fedchock
Born (1957-09-18) September 18, 1957 (age 67)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Instrument Trombone

John William Fedchock (born September 18, 1957) is an American jazz trombonist, bandleader, and arranger.

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Early life and education

Fedchock was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at Ohio State University and the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester.

Career

Fedchock worked for the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and was noted for his arrangements. [1] He also worked with Gerry Mulligan, Louie Bellson, Bob Belden, Rosemary Clooney, and Susannah McCorkle. He recorded his first album as a leader in 1992 with the New York Big Band, which was active into the late-2000s. [2]

Discography

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References

  1. Scott Yanow, John Fedchock at Allmusic
  2. Chinen, Nate (July 4, 2007). "Cheerful Syncopation, Served With Spit-and-Polish Precision". The New York Times .