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'''David W. Tucker''' (1929–2003) was a jazz trombonist, music educator, composer of band and orchestral music, record producer, and marching band arranger, most renowned as the director of the [[University of California Jazz Ensembles]] from 1969 until 1985.  Under his direction, the organization expanded to become the largest musical organization on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, had an international reputation resulting from foreign tours, and sponsored the [[Pacific Coast Jazz Festival|Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival]].  Numerous student members of the organization have become renowned jazz musicians, composers, and music educators.

'''David W. Tucker''' (1929–2003) was a jazz trombonist, music educator, composer of band and orchestral music, record producer, and marching band arranger, most renowned as the director of the [[University of California Jazz Ensembles]] from 1969 until 1985.  Under his direction, the organization expanded to become the largest musical organization on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, had an international reputation resulting from foreign tours, and sponsored the [[Pacific Coast Jazz Festival|Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival]].  Numerous student members of the organization have become renowned jazz musicians, composers, and music educators.[[File: DavidWTucker.jpg|thumb|right|250px|<small> David W. Tucker was the first director of the University of California Jazz Ensembles who during his tenure led it to international renown and began its sponsorship of the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival.</small>]]

==History==

==History==

==Influence==

==Influence==

Many student musicians who studied privately with Tucker or who performed with UC Jazz became musicians, band leaders, and music educators in their own right as a result of their experience with Tucker.  These include pianist, band leader, and composer [[Michael Wolff]], steel drum player [[Andy Narell]], trumpet player [[Les Golden]], and bass guitarist [[Dave Meros]](who played bass trombone in the jazz ensemble).  Others, provided the opportunity to be soloists and announcers for the organization, embarked on careers as musician agents, music producers, radio disk jockeys, and stand-up comedians.  UC Jazz continues as a viable organization on the Cal Berkeley campus, celebrating its 44th anniversary in 2011.

Many student musicians who studied privately with Tucker or who performed with UC Jazz became musicians, band leaders, and music educators in their own right as a result of their experience with Tucker.  These include pianist, band leader, and composer [[Michael Wolff]], steel drum player [[Andy Narell]], trumpet player [[Les Golden]], and bass guitarist [[Dave Meros]](who played bass trombone in the jazz ensemble).  Others, provided the opportunity to be soloists and announcers for the organization, embarked on careers as musician agents, music producers, radio disk jockeys, and stand-up comedians.  UC Jazz continues as a viable organization on the Cal Berkeley campus, celebrating its 44th anniversary in 2011.

==References==

==References==