• Episode 13. Tenor Talk with Travis Thacker

  • Nov 27 2023
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 13. Tenor Talk with Travis Thacker

  • Summary

  • Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Travis Thacker and was recorded March 13, 2020. 

    Travis Thacker is a tenor saxophonist and instrument technician in Illinois who began his musical journey by apprenticing his father Carl at age 15 in 1997. Travis graduated from Illinois State University in 2004 earning a bachelor's degree in Music Business. Upon graduation he embarked upon a full-time career as a repair technician and business owner. He partnered in business with Carl in 2008, and in addition to his repair duties, also manages the day to day business operations at Carl's Pro Band. Travis picked up where Carl left off, teaching the Instrument Repair course for future music educators at Illinois State University. He is also a very involved longtime member and clinician for the repair organization NAPBIRT and has served twice as Regional Director. Travis has remained active as a performer, most notably with his band Disorganizer. 

    Learn more about Travis here: 
    https://www.instagram.com/thackartcreations/
    https://www.carlsproband.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/disorganizerband/

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU

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