Background

I noticed I didn't have anything here, so I just copied my web resume. Probably too much. Resume Born in Baytown, Tx, young Bob Odneal started playing the cornet in 6th grade. Shortly thereafter he met and heard jazz greats Louis Armstrong and Al Hirt, wherein he came to the conclusion that he wanted to be a professional trumpet player. His career started early as he backed-up ‘Doc’ Severinsen during his last three years of high school at Robert E. Lee High in Baytown. His senior year peaked when he was invited by ‘Doc’ to play "Bugler’s Holiday" as a trumpet trio with Severinsen. Bob Odneal graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelors of Music Education in 1973 and a Masters of Arts in trumpet performance, and minoring in conducting and theory in 1983. He has taught a variety of age ranges, including public middle and high school as well as at the college level. He has been with San Jacinto College South for 15 years and has chaired the Music Department for 8 years. He has also taught inmates at the State of Texas Department of Corrections. Touring Orchestras Ray Charles Maynard Ferguson Tommy Dorsey Orchestra **************************************************** Major Stars (Partial List) worked with or backed up: Aretha Franklin Liza Minelli Ann-Margret Mel Torme Liberace Flip Wilson Ray Charles Doc Severinsen Maynard Ferguson Bob Newhart Dean Scott Milton Berle Ben Vareen Randy Travis The Temptations The O'Jays The Four Tops The Spinners Andy Williams Glen Campbell José Luis Rodríguez El Puma Bernadette Peters 5th Dimension Foster Brooks Peter Allen John Denver Rich Little Brian Black *************************************** 5 years with the Houston Pops Orchestra Played lead trumpet with all major Houston Big Bands including: Ronnie Renfrow Orch. 20+ years on lead trumpet Ed Gerlach Orchestra Danny Ward Orchestra Buddy Brock Orch. The Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra and others Leader of my own groups Inferno The Bob Odneal Orchestra over 30 years experience in the music business Bob Odneal

Location

Sugar Land

Occupation

Professor/pro musician

Music That Inspires Me

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Films I'll Watch More Than Once

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