Mr. Brian GorrellBio
Jazz Studies Division Head
MM Jazz Graduate Advisor
Director of Recording Services
applied saxophone & jazz piano
ensembles and classes briangorrell@ucojazzlab.com
Mr. Danny VaughanBio
UCO Jazz Lab arranger
and MIDI Specialist, applied
guitar and jazz improvisation
ensembles and classes dannyvaughan@ucojazzlab.com
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Clint Rohr Jazz Lab Night Manager
ensembles and classes clintrohr@ucojazzlab.com Clint Rohr has severed as the Jazz Lab Night Manager since 2003, where he assists performers and patrons on a nightly basis. He earned his undergraduate in instrumental performance from Oklahoma City University in 2001 and his Masters in trumpet performance from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2003. Mr. Rohr is also professor of Jazz History at the University of Central Oklahoma. An active performer in the Oklahoma City area he is a member of several university, professional and community ensembles. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr. Jeff Kidwell Jazz Lab Assistant Manager
Applied Trombone
Ensembles and Classes jeffkidwell@ucojazzlab.com Jeff Kidwell has served as Assistant Director of Bands at Edmond Memorial since 1998, where his duties include assisting Marching Band, Co-director of the Symphonic Band, and assisting Jazz Ensemble. He is also the director of the 8th grade band and jazz band at Cimarron Middle School. Mr. Kidwell also teaches 6th and 7th grade classes and is also involved in directing numerous ensembles at both schools. He also taught for five years in the Norman Public Schools. Mr. Kidwell received his Bachelor in Music Education from The University of Central Oklahoma and his Master in Music Education from The University of Oklahoma.Mr. Kidwell is a highly sought after musician who has performed with the likes of The Temptations, The Supremes, Branford Marsalis, Toby Keith, and Amy Grant among many others. He also plays for “Lyric Theater,” “Ballet Oklahoma,” and as trombonist and arranger in the ever-popular variety band Souled-Out. Mr. Kidwell occasionally performs with both the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the Lawton Philharmonic. He lives in Edmond with his wife Susan and their three daughters, Madeline, Gracie, and Emma Jane. __________________________________________________________________________________
Mr. Greg White
Director of Jazz Lab Student Vocal Performances,
Associate Producer of the "Broadway Tonight" Series,
Associate Music Theatre Productions Director
ensembles and classes gregwhite@ucojazzlab.com Greg White joins the Jazz Lab Faculty where he will direct student vocal performances, teach and direct for UCO's Music Theatre Department, serve as an Associate Producer for the "Broadway Tonight" Series, and direct special entertainment throughout the campus. An alumni of UCO, Greg holds a BM in Music Theatre and an MA in Creative Studies. Favorite acting credits include: the Broadway National Tour of Rodger's and Hammerstein's STATE FAIR (as Harry) with John Davidson, the Original New York Cast of NUNSENSE A-MEN! (as Amnesia), the Broadway National Tour of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (as Miles Gloriosus) starring Rip Taylor, OKLAHOMA! (as Will Parker) featuring Broadway great, Terrence Mann and Tony Award winner, Shuler Hensley, FOREVER PLAID (as Frankie), HELLO, DOLLY! (as Cornelius), the Original Cast of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! (as George Bailey), THE WIZARD OF OZ (as the Scarecrow) with new pop-sensation, Joanna Pacitti, and many others. Greg has also appeared locally at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Discoveryland!, the National Outdoor Home of OKLAHOMA! As a director, Greg has worked throughout the United States and notably at the North Carolina Theatre and the historic Bucks County Playhouse. Directing credits include: CHILDREN OF EDEN (which won the "Best of Raleigh 2000" Award), FOREVER PLAID, NUNSENSE A-MEN!, SOUTH PACIFIC, CAMELOT, OLIVER!, OKLAHOMA!, THE MUSIC MAN, and others. He has directed numerous productions at UCO and also helped found UCO's popular summer program "Straw Hat Music Theatre Works", where he directed the Inaugural Production. Greg has also performed as a featured vocalist throughout the world (more than 40 countries to date) on major cruise lines.
