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Faculty and Staff

Full Time Faculty

John Murphy

Professor & Division Chair;
Jazz History, Analysis, Research Methods
John.Murphy@unt.edu
940-565-4344
José Aponte

Principal Lecturer, Drumset and Latin Percussion;
Director of Latin Jazz Lab, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Brazilian Ensemble;
Primary division: Instrumental Studies
jose.aponte@unt.edu
281-433-5411
Tony Baker

Professor, Trombone;
Primary division: Instrumental Studies
tony.baker@unt.edu
940-565-3711
Jennifer Barnes

Professor, Jazz Voice;
Director of Jazz Singers
jennifer.barnes@unt.edu
940-565-4731
Alan Baylock

Associate Professor;
Director of One O'Clock Lab Band
alan.baylock@unt.edu
940-565-3743
Rodney Booth

Senior Lecturer of Jazz Trumpet;
Jazz Repertory Ensemble;
Two O'Clock Lab Band
rodney.booth@unt.edu
940-369-7640
Tanya Darby

Assistant Professor, Jazz Lead Trumpet;
Director of the Three O'Clock Lab Band
tanya.darby@unt.edu
(940) 369-7568
Quincy Davis

Assistant Professor of Drumset
Quincy.Davis@unt.edu
940-369-7536
Richard DeRosa

Professor of Jazz Arranging
richard.derosa@unt.edu

Rosana Eckert

Senior Lecturer of Vocal Jazz
Rosana.Eckert@unt.edu
940-369-5942
Nick Finzer

Assistant Professor of Jazz Trombone


Brad Leali

Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone
brad.leali@unt.edu
940-565-4633
Dave Meder

Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano


David Mooney

Assistant Professor of Jazz Guitar
David.Mooney@unt.edu

Jonathan Patterson

Assistant Professor of Popular and Commercial Music


Lynn Seaton

Professor of Bass
lynn.seaton@unt.edu
940-369-7639
Michael Steinel

Professor of Jazz Trumpet
mike.steinel@unt.edu
940-565-3758
Scott Tixier

Assistant Professor of Jazz Violin


Adjunct Faculty

Steve Barnes

Adjunct Instructor of Drumset


Mike Drake

Adjunct Instructor of Drumset;
Primary division: Instrumental Studies
michael.drake@unt.edu

Ryan Haines

Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Trombone
Ryan.Haines@unt.edu

Stockton Helbing

Adjunct Instructor of Drumset;
Primary division: Instrumental Studies
Stockton.Helbing@unt.edu

Anna Jalkéus

Adjunct Instructor of Vocal Jazz;
Avenue C
anna.jalkeus@unt.edu

Noel Johnston

Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Guitar
noel.johnston@unt.edu

Chris McGuire

Adjunct Instructor of Improvisation


Paul Metzger

Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Guitar
Paul.Metzger@unt.edu

Emeritus and Former Faculty

Dan Haerle

Regents Professor Emeritus
danhearle@me.com

Fred Hamilton

Retired Professor of Jazz Guitar
frederick.hamilton@unt.edu

James Riggs

Regents Professor Emeritus
james.riggs1@verizon.net

Paris Rutherford

Regents Professor Emeritus


Ed Soph

Retired Professor of Drumset
edward.soph@unt.edu
940-369-7536

Staff

Craig Marshall

Program Manager for Jazz Lab Bands;
Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies
craig.marshall@unt.edu

Christopher Walker

Administrative Assistant for Jazz Studies
Christopher.Walker@unt.edu
940-565-3743

Teaching Assistants/Fellows

Kyle Bellaire
Saxophone
Eight O'Clock Lab Band
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Colleen Clark
Jazz History & Aural Skills
Four O'Clock Lab Band
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Nathan Davis
Trombone
U-Tubes
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Henry Dickhoff
Piano
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Vaughn Faison
Voice
West End
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Ryan Folger
Small Groups Forum
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Kyle Gordon
Arranging
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Lea Grant
Voice
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Steven Heffner
Bass
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Alec Huntley
Understanding & Appreciating Jazz
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Brett Lamel
Seven O'Clock Lab Band
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Paul Lees
Piano
Zebras
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Lauren McKinley
Jazz Library
Lecture Series
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Brandon Moore
Arranging
Six O'Clock Lab Band
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Nicholas Owsik
Fundamentals
Nine O'Clock Lab Band
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Daniel Pinilla
Guitar
L-5
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Marion Powers
Voice
Third Street, Jazz Singers (assistant)
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Gregory Satterthwaite
Understanding & Appreciating Jazz
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Ethan Stalbaum
Guitar
Super 400 (assistant)
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John Sturino
Vibraphone, Latin Jazz Lab
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Brian Woodbury
Improvisation
Five O'Clock Lab Band
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Callandra Youngleson
Voice
West End (assistant)
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