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Glenn Cashman

Associate Professor of Music
Music , 224 Ryan Studio
p 315 2286688

Degree

BS Towson University (1980); MA University of Memphis (1982); DMA University of Maryland (1999)

Teaching Experience

Director of Jazz Studies at California State University, Fullerton (Assistant Professor 1999-2001); Director of Jazz Studies at Towson University (Assistant Professor 1996-99) & Visiting Instructor at Towson University (1992-96).

Specialities

Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone, Composition

Interests

Music of Brazil, John Coltrane

Publications

Recordings as leader or co-leader playing saxophone:

  • "Glenn Cashman & the Southland Big Band", Primrose Lane Music,  2009
  • "Bright Idea", Tom Ranier-Glenn Cashman Sextet, Primrose Lane Music, 2007
  • "Blue In Green", Tom Ranier & Glenn Cashman, Primrose Lane Music, 2004
  •  "I've Got Your Rhythm", Glenn Cashman w/Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond, Ben Riley, Indigo Records 2003

Selected recordings as a sideman:

  • "Spectacular", Luther Hughes & the Cannonball-Coltrane Project, Primrose Lane Music, 2008
  • "Duff's Blues - Live from Zoellner Arts Center", Bill Warfield Big Band, 18th & Vine, 2008
  • "CCP Live" at Saddleback College, Luther Hughes & the Cannonball-Coltrane Project, Primrose Lane Music 2007 (DVD)
  • "Little Misunderstood", Sheryl Bailey, Oasis, 2005 
  • "Stolen Moments", Gap Mangione Big Band, Gap Mangione, 2003
  • "Adios Plaza", Hideaki Tokunaga, Music Sweethearts, 2002 (DVD)

Published Music, Big Band (written for Glenn Cashman & the Southland Big Band)

  • "Cookin' with Shorty & Coop", Walrus Music, Pismo Beach, CA (2010)
  • "Blues In The Tunnel", Walrus Music, Pismo Beach, CA (2010)
  • "Lighthouse Keeping Man", Walrus Music, Pismo Beach, CA (2010)
  • "Cheryl", Walrus Music, Pismo Beach, CA (2010)

Dissertation

"American Dream for Wind Quintet", University of Maryland, College Park, 1999

Robert Gibson, dissertation advisor

Professional Experience

Recorded with Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond, Ben Riley; performances with Dennis Chambers, Claudio Roditi, Gary Foster, Jim Pugh, Dave Samuels, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder; US jazz club/concert performances in Los Angeles, Washington, Baltimore, Atlanta; numerous directing experiences with all-state jazz ensembles, festival adjudications and as a clinician

Distinctions

International Association of Jazz Educators Journal Blue Chip Award in 1999 & 1996 under "Top Campus" jazz ensemble CDs; Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award in Jazz Composition (1997) and Jazz Performance (1994); Contributing Writer/Arranger/Performer for "Music and You" published by Macmillan Co. (1991); director of Southern California Honor Jazz Ensemble (2001)