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Name: Brian Choban 

Main Instrument: Trumpet

Musical Education: Bachelors in Music, Illinois State University
                             Associates Degree, Joliet Junior College

Favorite Jazz Artist or Group: Clifford Brown, Manhattan Transfer

Favorite Jazz Piece: Take Five

What do you like best about the Heartland Jazz Orchestra? 

The Orchestra with its Musical Director has taken me to a new level in my playing. 
It has allowed me to play things I would never have played before, which reminds me
of a quote by Ronald E. Osborn "Unless you try to do something beyond
what you have already mastered, you will never grow."
 
I also enjoy the fact that we are bringing the music out to the community and winning
over new jazz fans every time we play.

Other groups you play in or have played with?

Tony Barron Orchestra, Johnny K Orchestra, Prairieland Dixie Band, The Aristocrats, Ron Scott Orchestra, Jim Markum Swing Band, Al Pierson Big Band USA, and The Originals, He has also performed with the Bloomington/Normal Community band, Community Players Theatre (Bloomington) and his performed for weddings and played in the St. Johns Lutheran Church Brass Choir.

Other interest or hobbies? Computers, Football, Auto Racing, and  of course spending
as much time with my Wife and four children.

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