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Leslie Michael Sabina, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae

CONTACT Residence 8 Devereaux Drive Allegany, NY 14706 telephone: (716)-372-7474

Office P.O. Box 52 St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY 14778-0052 voice-mail: (716)-375-2320 FAX: (716)-375-2690 e-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Ph.D. (Composition) degree 1992 University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

Bachelor of Education degree 1986 University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Master of Music (Studio Jazz Writing) degree 1984 The Banff Center, Banff, AB

Jazz Workshop, summer session 1982 University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree 1981 Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY

Jazz Workshop, summer session 1978 National Music Camp, Interlochen, MI

Summer session 1976 TEACHING POSITIONS St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY

Department of Visual and Performing Arts Professor of Music 2002-present Associate Professor of Music 1996-02 Assistant Professor of Music 1991-96

University of York, York, UK Department of Music Honorary Visiting Fellow 1998

University of Windsor, Windsor, ON Department of Music Assistant Professor of Music 1988-90 Adjunct Instructor 1984-88

Metropolitan Separate School Board, Toronto, ON Elementary School Teacher (Instrumental Music) 1981-82

Leslie M. Sabina—Curriculum Vitae pg. 2

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY

Department of Visual and Performing Arts Chairperson 1996-98; 2000-06 Curriculum Developed and oversaw music, visual arts, and theater B.A. degree programs Developed and implemented Jazz Studies concentration Developed core arts courses for all students (general education) Signature Program Committee Development Team member Assessment Led departmental review (2006) Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee member Annual assessments of faculty performance Regular assessments of arts curriculum and student performance Faculty Committee on Tenure and Recommendations (University-wide) member Accreditation SBU Accreditation Reports contributor (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) Familiarity with National Association of Schools of Music standards Physical Resources Quick Arts Center Design Committee member Upgraded MIDI/Audio Production Studio equipment Established “piano purchase plan” with Yamaha and Kawai Regular maintenance of music, art, and theater equipment Other Past membership on University Judicial Board, Committee on Non-traditional Instruction, Cultural Programming Committee, and University Arts Council

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT International Association for Jazz Education, Manhattan, KS

Editor, Jazz Education Journal 2003-2008 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Province of Ontario Teaching Certificate 1986


PUBLICATIONS Book Jazz Arranging And Orchestration

Schirmer/Wadsworth Publishing Co., Belmont, CA 2001 Compositions Jazz Big Band—published by Kendor Music, Inc. 1993-2008 Big Block Blues Blowtorch Blues-Go-Round Brazil Nuts Chilled Out Cooke's Delight Curls Deep Fried Down ‘N Up Down Roberto's Way Even Money Formula One Fourth Quarter Gig Bag Glazed Over Hard Blowin' Blues Hotter Sauce Imminent Impact It's Only A Matter Of Time The Jammin' Salmon The Long And Short Of It Money On The Cat Motor Mouth On The Prowl Philosopher’s Walk Placebo Playing The Field Radio Active 'S Kinetic The Selfish Shellfish Shoot 'Da Hoop SoCal Samba Swing Happens Swing Inc. Jazz Big Band—published by University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press 1990-1992 Caffeine Anyone? E. & H. Maranta Santiago Side Step Arrangements Saxophone Quartet—published by Kendor Music, Inc. 2005-2008 Air On The ‘G’ String (J. S. Bach) Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (D. Ellington) Stardust (H. Carmichael & M. Parish) What Child Is This? (traditional)

The Nearness Of You (N. Washington & H. Carmichael)

Saxophone Quartet—published by Dorn Publications, Inc. 1993 The Girl With The Flaxen Hair (C. Debussy) Symphony No. 3, Third Movement (J. Brahms) Transcriptions Transcription and Analysis article—Woodshedding, published by Jazz UK, Inc. 1999-2007 Adderley, Cannonball: “Jive Samba” No. 68 Armstrong, Louis: “Shine” No. 35 Bechet, Sidney: “I Found A New Baby” No. 40 Bechet, Sidney: “Texas Moaner Blues” No. 60 Beiderbecke, Bix: “Riverboat Shuffle” No. 52 Beiderbecke, Bix: “Singin’ The Blues” No. 30 Brown, Clifford: “Sandu” No. 61 Byrd, Donald: “Fancy Free” No. 38 Clarke, Stanley: “Grand Prix” No. 70 Criss, Sonny: “All The Things You Are” No. 34


Davis, Miles: “Solar” No. 45 Farmer, Art: “Crawlspace” No. 53 Ferguson, Maynard: “Eli’s Coming” No. 54 Getz, Stan: “For Stompers Only” No. 69 Goodman, Benny: “After You’ve Gone” No. 57 Grossman, Steve: “Haresah” No. 44 Hawkins, Coleman: “How Deep Is The Ocean?” No. 46 Hawkins, Coleman: “Rifftide” No. 28 Herman, Woody: “The Great Lie” No. 74 Hubbard, Freddie: “First Light” No. 36 Jackson, Milt: “Moonray” No. 50 Johnson, J. J.: “Blue Nun” No. 37 Jones, Thad: “Corner Pocket” No. 67 Lee, Morgan: “Mogie” No. 41 Liebman, David: “Oasis” No. 51 McLean, Jackie: “A Foggy Day” No. 27 McLean, Jackie: “Stella By Starlight” Nos. 62 and 63 Mingus, Charles: “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be” No. 55 Montgomery, Wes: “So Do It!” No. 71 Moody, James: “Stella By Starlight” No. 32 Parker, Charlie: “Don’t Blame Me” No. 25 Parker, Charlie: “Half Nelson” No. 64 Parker, Charlie: “Hootie Blues” No. 56 Pass, Joe: “Caravan” No. 48 Sanborn, David: “Café Black Rose” No. 33 Scofield, John: “Tomorrow Land” No. 58 Shihab, Sahib: “Long Note Blues” No. 43 Stitt, Sonny: “How High The Moon” No. 39 Teagarden, Jack: “Shine” No. 47 Thompson, Lucky: “Tight Squeeze” No. 73 Webster, Ben: “Body and Soul” No. 72 Young, Lester: “I Want A Little Girl” No. 42 Young, Lester: “Lady, Be Good” No. 29 Young, Lester: “Shoe Shine Boy” No. 59 Articles Jazz On Sabbatical

Jazz Educators Journal Vol. XXXII, No. 6 2000 “Fantasia” by Heitor Villa-Lobos: Analysis—First Movement

The Saxophone Symposium Vol. 23 (1998) 1998 Re-arranging for Jazz Ensemble: Suggestions For Enhancing The Educational Value Of Compositions For Young Jazz Ensembles

Jazz Educators Journal Vol. XXVIII, No. 5 1996


PRESENTATIONS Research and Lecture Presentations (peer-reviewed) Arranging Jazz Standards for the SATB Saxophone Quartet

North American Saxophone Alliance, Biennial Conference, Columbia, SC 2008

Writing for the Young Jazz Band: Balancing Creativity with Accessibility Center for Jazz Composition, International Jazz Composers Symposium University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2006

Body and Soul: The Acid Test for Tenor Saxophone Ballad Performance Jazz Research Proceedings Yearbook: International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA 2005

John Klemmer and Joe Farell—Passionate Fusion Jazz Research Proceedings Yearbook: International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, Toronto, ON 2003

Steve Grossman and Dave Liebman: Merry-Go-Round North American Saxophone Alliance, Biennial Conference, Denton, TX 2002

Beyond Bop: Substance in the Fusion Offerings of Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, and Art Farmer

Jazz Research Proceedings Yearbook: International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, New York, NY 2001

Research and Lecture Presentations (non peer-reviewed) Writing For The Jazz Education Journal

International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, Toronto, ON 2008

Writing For The Jazz Education Journal International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, New York, NY 2007


Writing For The Jazz Education Journal International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA 2005


The Jazz Age In Paris F. Donald Kenney Museum lecture series (in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service), St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY 2003

Deciphering Jazz Faculty Research Colloquium St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY 2002

Workshop and Clinic Presentations The Call To Create

The Journey Project (Lily Foundation Grant) St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY 2004


Adjudicator/Presenter/Clinician—Miscellaneous Jazz Band Festivals New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ontario 1993-present

HONORS, AWARDS, COMMISSIONS American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers,

ASCAPLU$ Award—Popular Awards Panel (Jazz) 2007 American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers,



ASCAPLU$ Award—Popular Awards Panel (Jazz) 2004 Cooke’s Delight

composition for jazz ensemble (big band) commissioned by Springville-Griffith Institute Springville, NY 2004

American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, ASCAPLU$ Award—Popular Awards Panel (Jazz) 2003


Stinger composition for jazz ensemble (big band) commissioned by Brockport Central School Brockport, NY 2001


American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, Special Achievement Award—Popular Awards Panel (Jazz) 2000





Two-Headed Monster composition for jazz ensemble (big band) commissioned by the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB 1996

American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, Special Achievement Award—Popular Awards Panel (Jazz) 1995 Schola Cantorum Of Oxford [U.K.],

Barbara Johnstone Prizes For Composers, Finalist 1995

American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, NISSIM Composition Competition for Orchestral Scores, Finalist 1995

Airmen Of Note, USAF Sammy Nestico Jazz Composers Competition, Finalist 1995

International Association of Jazz Educators, 1st Prize, Composition Contest 1989


Performing Rights Organization Of Canada, PROCAN Music Achievement Award, Jazz Composer of the Year 1988

Performing Rights Organization of Canada, 1st Prize, Jazz Composers Competition 1988

International Association of Jazz Educators, 1st Prize, Composition Contest 1987

Performing Rights Organization of Canada, 1st Prize, Jazz Composers Competition 1986

GRANTS St. Bonaventure University,

Faculty Research Grant, "Essential Rock, Pop and Soul Sax Solos: Transcription and Analysis" 2008

St. Bonaventure University, Keenan “Second Round” Grant, “SBU MIDI/Audio Studio Electronic Percussion Upgrade” 2007

St. Bonaventure University, Summer Research Fellowship, "Jazz Saxophone Quartets: Arranged, Recorded, and Produced for CD Distribution" 2007

St. Bonaventure University, Keenan Foundation Grant, “Teaching & Equipment Improvements in Music Technology at St. Bonaventure University” 2006

St. Bonaventure University, Martine Foundation Grant, “’Arts & Letters’ Development for 2005-06” 2005

St. Bonaventure University, Faculty Research Grant, "PC-Based Audio Recording" 2003

St. Bonaventure University, Summer Research Fellowship, "The Art Of Fusion" 2000

St. Bonaventure University, Faculty Development Award, Clare College Workshop—“Arts & Letters” 2000

St. Bonaventure University, Faculty Research Grant, "Fifteen Years of Jazz-Rock Fusion, 1968-1983" 1996

St. Bonaventure University, Faculty Research Grant, "Transcription and Analysis of Representative Jazz Improvisations by James Forrest, Jr." 1994

The Canada Council, Arts Grant Award ($18,000), Music Composition 1990


PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Orchestra Performances with:

Buffalo Philharmonic, Windsor Symphony 1986-present Performances with self-led Jazz Groups

Buffalo, NY; Detroit, MI; Toronto, ON 1984-present Jazz Performances with:

Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Billy Eckstine, Della Reese, Manhattan Transfer, and many others Detroit, MI; Buffalo, NY 1984-present

Night Club Performances with: Temptations, Jerry Vale, Eddie Fisher, Al Martino, Sid Ceasar, and many others Detroit, MI 1984-91

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Performances, Windsor, ON; Toronto, ON 1981-89

Founder and Director, Windsor Saxophone Quartet 1986-87 Member, J.C. Heard Jazz Orchestra, Detroit, MI 1986-87 Recordings with:

J.C. Heard Jazz Orchestra (Hiroko Records), Detroit, MI 1986 Joe Coughlin (Aquitane Records), Toronto, ON 1981

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE North American Saxophone Alliance,

Biennial Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2008


International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, New York, NY 2007

International Jazz Composers Symposium, Annual Conference, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2006


International Association for Jazz Education, Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA 2005


ATMI/CMS/SEM: Cultural Crossroads, Joint Association Meeting, Miami, FL 2003



North American Saxophone Alliance, Biennial Conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 2002

International Association of Jazz Educators, Annual Conference, New York, NY 2001

Toronto 2000: Musical Intersections (College Music Society), Toronto, ON 2000

Villanova Jazz Festival—Combo Competition, Villanova University, Villanova, PA Director—St. Bonaventure University Fusion Ensemble 1998

International Association of Jazz Educators, Annual Conference, New York, NY 1998

Workshop For University and College Music Managers, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 1997

International Association of Jazz Educators, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL 1997

Tri-C Jazz Festival, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH Director—St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band 1996

International Association of Jazz Educators, Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA 1996

Villanova Jazz Festival, Villanova University, Villanova, PA Director—St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band 1995

International Association of Jazz Educators, Annual Conference, Boston, MA 1994

New York State Inter-Collegiate Big Band Jazz Festival, Morrisville College, Morrisville, NY Director—St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band 1993

Capitol Inter-Collegiate Jazz Festival, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Director—St. Bonaventure University Jazz Band 1992

MusicFest Canada, Canadian Stage Band Festival, National Finals Toronto, ON Director—University of Windsor Jazz Ensemble Clinician—“Developing Jazz Saxophone Embouchure" 1990

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Federation of Musicians American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers College Music Society International Association for Jazz Education New York State Association of College Music Programs (rep.) North American Saxophone Alliance

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