Trombonist and Musical Arranger
After 21 years of performing, leading and arranging for various Air Force
Bands, George retired from active duty in the United States Air Force in 2004
and settled in Anchorage, Alaska. George and his family has since relocated to
SW Florida in 2006 to devote his time to teaching, arranging and performing.
Since moving into his home, George has been steadily building his private
teaching schedule, teaching anything from Banjo and guitar to Clarinet and
Piano. He also keeps a busy performing schedule traveling to Orlando, Tampa,
and Sarasota to play with various name performers to include the Temptations,
Marvin Hamlisch, Joel Grey, Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Bobby Vinton, Johnny
Mathis and Connie Francis. He also performed the Nutcracker with the Miami
Ballet and Led Zeppelin's Rock Symphony. He is also quite active in the Latin
music scene and has performed with Salsa stars Ray De La Paz, Anthony Cruz,
Luisito Ayala, and Edgar Joel. He also performed in Calgary at “Latin Expo
2007” with Michael Stuart and Latin Explosion. George is also the Principal
Trombonist with the Charlotte Symphony, does many arrangements for the
Symphony and is the Trombonist at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort
Myers, FL. George started his music career at the young age of 5, taking music
lessons with his father and keyboard extraordinaire George M. Mancini. After
High School he received a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of
Music and attended school in Boston for 2 years. After this, George joined the
AF to pursue his performing career. Over the years, George has performed
with Branford Marsalis, Jeff Watts, Donald Harrison, the Temptations, Frankie
Valle, Claudio Roditi, Steve Turre and at the Sitka Jazz Festival with jazz great
Paquito D’Rivera. He has also been featured on the cover of “Jazz Player”
magazine, a featured performer at the Sitka Jazz Festival and a player and
arranger on many CDs. These include his own CD entitled “Alone Together”,
which is available on www.cdbaby.com. Two other notable CD’s are Greg
Holloway’s “Play Therapy”, and Kerry Maule’s “Snapping Turtle Swing Band”.
George teaches all styles but his focus is on jazz improvisation. George is
available for clinics and festivals.
After 21 years of performing, leading and arranging for various Air Force
Bands, George retired from active duty in the United States Air Force in 2004
and settled in Anchorage, Alaska. George and his family has since relocated to
SW Florida in 2006 to devote his time to teaching, arranging and performing.
Since moving into his home, George has been steadily building his private
teaching schedule, teaching anything from Banjo and guitar to Clarinet and
Piano. He also keeps a busy performing schedule traveling to Orlando, Tampa,
and Sarasota to play with various name performers to include the Temptations,
Marvin Hamlisch, Joel Grey, Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Bobby Vinton, Johnny
Mathis and Connie Francis. He also performed the Nutcracker with the Miami
Ballet and Led Zeppelin's Rock Symphony. He is also quite active in the Latin
music scene and has performed with Salsa stars Ray De La Paz, Anthony Cruz,
Luisito Ayala, and Edgar Joel. He also performed in Calgary at “Latin Expo
2007” with Michael Stuart and Latin Explosion. George is also the Principal
Trombonist with the Charlotte Symphony, does many arrangements for the
Symphony and is the Trombonist at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort
Myers, FL. George started his music career at the young age of 5, taking music
lessons with his father and keyboard extraordinaire George M. Mancini. After
High School he received a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of
Music and attended school in Boston for 2 years. After this, George joined the
AF to pursue his performing career. Over the years, George has performed
with Branford Marsalis, Jeff Watts, Donald Harrison, the Temptations, Frankie
Valle, Claudio Roditi, Steve Turre and at the Sitka Jazz Festival with jazz great
Paquito D’Rivera. He has also been featured on the cover of “Jazz Player”
magazine, a featured performer at the Sitka Jazz Festival and a player and
arranger on many CDs. These include his own CD entitled “Alone Together”,
which is available on www.cdbaby.com. Two other notable CD’s are Greg
Holloway’s “Play Therapy”, and Kerry Maule’s “Snapping Turtle Swing Band”.
George teaches all styles but his focus is on jazz improvisation. George is
available for clinics and festivals.
George W. Mancini
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