| Upon graduating from
the Berklee College of Music with a degree in performance on trombone,
Jeff Rinear freelanced in a wide variety of musical settings, including
numerous extended engagements, for four years. After a touring
stint with the Artie Shaw Orchestra he settled in the Minneapolis/St.
Paul area where he has backed up the likes of Burt Bacharach, Dionne
Warwick, the Temptations, Natalie Cole, and Kenny Rogers, just
to mention a few. He is one of the busiest trombonists in the Twin
Cities.
Critics have responded favorably to Rinear's recorded performances.
A review of Pete Whitman's Departure Point in Cadence
Magazine spoke quite well of his solo abilities. Reviews by both Audiophile
Audition's John Henry and the Minneapolis Star Tribune's
Tom Surowicz took special note of Jeff and his "dark" and "burnished" sound.
In addition to Pete Whitman's Departure Point, Jeff
can be heard as a feature soloist on the Pete Whitman Quintet's The
Sound of Water. He is also featured as the lead trombonist
and soloist for the JazzMN big band's debut recording, and has
played on many other recording projects and jingles.
Jeff is the CEO of Increase Music, Inc., a publishing company
specializing in jazz and educational materials. He has published
some of his own compositions with them and has written and arranged
pieces in a variety of musical genres.
Jeff also holds a bachelor of music in music education from
the University of Minnesota. He taught at the high school level
for six years before accepting a position at MusicTech College
in St. Paul, MN. In addition, he is the jazz ensemble director
at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Jeff is sought after
as a guest artist and has appeared at nearly one hundred clinics,
festivals, and camps.
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