Doug Beavers is an American Grammy Award-winning trombonist, arranger, composer and producer.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Born | Bellflower, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer and producer |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Life and career
Beavers received a BA in music from California State University, East Bay, an MA in composition from the Manhattan School of Music.[3][4] He is the founder of the music production company and record label, Circle 9.[5][6]
Beavers has performed with artists such as Eddie Palmieri, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, Christian McBride, Paul Simon, and others.[7] He also served as an adjunct professor at Los Medanos College and music faculty of Jazz Trombone at California State University, East Bay.[8][9] His most recent album recording,Sol, was released in 2020.[10] In 2021, he received a New Jazz Works grant from Chamber Music America.[11] He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the College of New Jersey.[12]
Selected discography
- Luna (2023)
- Sol (2020)
- Art of the Arrangement (2017)
- Titanes del Trombón (2015)
- Two Shades of Nude (2010)
- Conjunto Rovira 'Paraiso' (2008)
- Jazz, Baby! (2007)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Nominated | Grammy Awards | Best Tropical Latin Album | Art of the Arrangement | [13] |
| 2019 | Won | Anniversary | [14] |