Category Archives: Leon Breeden

“St. Thomas” The 1976 One O’Clock Lab Band

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Bill

This was a tune arranged by our percussionist, Gene Glover, called “St.Thomas”.  It was a fun piece to play, and really shows the power of our lead trumpet player, Chuck Schmidt.  This tune was played in May of 1976 during … Continue reading →

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“Oregon” The 1976 One O’Clock Lab Band

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Bill

Another tune from our KERA TV show in May of 1976.  Many of the students in this band went on to become the top players and teachers in the world today.  However, the trumpet player on the end closest to … Continue reading →

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F.M. The 1976 UNT One O’Clock Lab Band

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Bill

In May of 1975, I heard a rough mix of Lab ’75 over at Roger’s house (one of my best friends who was lead alto in the One) and decided I wanted to go to North Texas and play that … Continue reading →

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A Rare Recording of a Leon Breeden Jazz Clinic at TMEA in 1975

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Bill

https://youtu.be/cdmbGxSQdko Leon Breeden and The One O’Clock Lab Band presented a jazz clinic at TMEA in 1975. They made it into a record and I only heard of this album about a year ago.  My friend, Roger Dismore, who was … Continue reading →

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Remembering Leon Breeden

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Bill

We lost Leon Breeden 4 years ago today.  A few of us had gone to see him that day in the hospital.  Jim Riggs, Dan Haerle, my wife-Susan, and I stood around his bedside talking to him for a little … Continue reading →

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