My Other Sites
[ Wil Swindler's Elevenet (Jazz 11.com) ] - My new ensemble in Denver featuring all original music including some of the music from the Chamber Jazz Ensemble
[ Single Reed Consultants ] - My online store with great deals on used and refurbished saxophones and clarinets. We also have mouthpieces, reeds and other accessories
[ Chamber Jazz Ensemble ] - My 10-pc group from Austin, TX. My co-leader, Stephen Smith, and I released a CD on NohJoh Music in 2006 with this group.
[ April Johannesen (Professional Clarinetist) ] - My wif'e's site. Keep up with her performances and read about her teaching philosophy. 2nd Clarinet in the Fort Collins Symphony
[ Auroria Trio ] - My wife's flute, clarinet, and cello trio. They are great for wedding receptions and other functions calling for traditional music.
[ Wil Swindler on mySpace ] - Here's my mySpace page if you're into that sort of thing.
My Regular Bands
[ Onda ] - Latin-jazz and Salsa music in Boulder County and beyond.
[ 9th and Lincoln Orchestra ] - Modern big band lead by Tyler Gilmore. You'll here me on 2nd alto as well as many of my big band charts. See us the last Sunday of every month at Dazzle.
[ Colorado Jazz Orchestra ] - Great big band lead by Dana Landry, David Caffey, and Jim White.
Other Musicians/Bands
[ Tom Ball (jazzeuphonium com) ] - Jazz Euphonium lives on!! Tom is also a serious, serious trombonist.
[ Tyler Gilmore ] - 9th+Lincoln Bandleader/Composer Tyler Gilmore's homepage
[ Brad Behn ] - Excellent mouthpiece maker and refacer. Principal clarinet in the fort Collins Symphony
[ Fort Collins Symphony ] - Up and coming regional orchestra here in Northern Colorado. I occassionally perform with them on saxophone.
[ Dave Pietro ] - Fantastic modern saxophonist and my teacher while I was in NYC. Many great albums available.
[ Peter Sommer ] - Saxophone/Jazz professor at Colorado State University and a great tenor player!
[ Frank Basile ] - Old pal from UNT days - now a very successful Baritone Saxophonist in New York. Look for him with the Vanguard JO, The Dizzy Gllespie All-Stars, and many others.
[ Adam Niewood ] - Great NYC tenor player and master mouthpiece refacer. He did my tenor mouthpiece and it is great!
[ Mark Diamond ] - Boulder-based Bass Player and gigging fool! Hear him with the Big Swing Trio among other fine organizations.
[ Gary Mayne ] - Excellent young Bass Trombonist.
[ Kevin Whalen ] - Recent UNC Grad, coordinator of the UNC Jazz Festival, and excellent jazz trumpeter
Denver Jazz Venues
[ Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge ] - One of the finest jazz clubs in America at 930 Lincoln St in Denver.
[ KUVO 89.3 ] - One of the finest jazz radio stations in the country. Member-supported so pledge your cash today!
Misc.
[ Rocky Mountain Jazz Beat ] - Great website with tons of info about jazz in and around Denver.