| Trey
Wright began playing guitar at age 15.
Initially inspired by the blues, Trey was exposed
to jazz early in his development by a private
instructor. While
studying Sociology at the University of Georgia, Trey
furthered his study of jazz improvisation with pianist
and composer Steve Dancz.
In 1994, along with several members of his jazz
improvisation class, he co-founded the Athens/Atlanta
based jazz band Squat.
Along with managing Squat and producing four
independent CD releases on Namaste records, Trey plays
guitar and piano with the group touring throughout the
Southeast. Outside
of Squat, Trey performs freelance in jazz duos, trios,
quartets, and big bands in the Atlanta and Athens area.
In addition to jazz performances, Trey has performed
solo acoustic folk guitar compositions in coffee shops,
and clubs in Athens and Atlanta as well as the Athfest
in Athens, Ga. His
solo performances are an eclectic blend of Americana,
jazz, Brazilian, and gospel music.
In December of 2002, Trey completed a Master of
Music degree in Jazz Studies at Georgia State
University. Trey
spent the summer of 2003 writing and performing music in
Eugene, Oregon for his first solo CD to be recorded in
the fall of 2004.
Performance
Experience:
·
Since
1994, touring the Southeast and beyond with
Athens/Atlanta based jazz band Squat.
Squat is a four time winner of the Best Jazz Band
Award at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards and has been a
featured artist at the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the
Twilight Athens Jazz Festival and has opened for Medeski,
Martin, and Wood; Charlie Hunter Trio; Maynard Ferguson;
Squirrel Nut Zippers; and Maceo Parker.
·
Performed
in a quartet with John Pattitucci for a bass symposium
concert at the University of Georgia.
·
In
1999, performed as part of the Steve Dancz Quartet at
the World Sacred Music Festival in Bangalor, India
sponsored by the Dali Lama and Tibet House.
·
Performed
with Steve Dancz and the University of Georgia Jazz Band
at the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Jazz A Vienne
festival.
Teaching
Experience:
·
Currently
teaching classes in jazz improvisation and sight-reading
as well as private lessons at the Atlanta Institute of
Music.
·
Currently
teaching Applied Music at LaGrange College and is a
guest artist-instructor at the University of Georgia.
·
Gave
lectures in Jazz History, graded papers, directed jazz
combos, and arranged and conducted the GSU Guitar
Ensemble II as part of a teaching assistantship at
Georgia State University (2000-2002).
·
Taught
Applied Music at Gainesville College.
·
Taught
private lessons and classes as Group Lesson Program
Coordinator at Jennings School of Music in Kennesaw, Ga.
·
Recorded
a “Jazz Rhythm Section” video with Steve Dancz for
the University of Georgia.
·
Live
rhythm section and improvisation clinics at GMEA,
University of Georgia, Mercer University, Putnam County
Middle School, the Jazz A Vienne festival, and Cedar
Shoals High School in Athens, Ga.
Discography:
Squat
- 1995:
Cycles
- 1997:
Tales From the Side of the Road
- 1999:
Placebo
- 2000:
AthFest Compilation
- 2002:
Gruelash
Dan
Gardner
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