Background
Linahon, James Joseph was born on September 6, 1951 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Teresa Darlene (Mulaney) Linahon.
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James Joseph Linahon
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Bachelor in Music, U. Northern Iowa, 1973; Master in Music Education, North Texas State University, 1975.
Career
Associate director jazz studies, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 1975-1980;
professor music, director jazz studies, Fullerton (California) College, since 1980. Consultant U. Northern Colorado, U. Alaska, University of California, U. Arizona, U. Hawaii, DePaulU., Chicago, University of Southern California, Washington State University, South Dakot State University, since 1978. Consultant, artist Playboy Jazz Festival, Reno International Jazz Festival, Queen Mary Jazz Festival, Disneyland, All That Jazz.
Record producer Master of Computer Applications, Warner Bros, ABC, Columbia. Performer for Frank Sinatra, Henry Mancini, Beverly Sills, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Merv Griffin. United States Jazz ambassador, worldwide, 1996.
Achievements
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Performer, producer Theatre Palisades, Pacific Palisades, California, 1986, Claremont (California) Community Foundation, 1992. Guest soloist Claremont(California) Symphony Orchestra, 1991. Member NARAS (Oustanding Recordings 1989), International Association Jazz Educators (higher education representative 1992-1993), International Trumpet Guild, International Association Jazz Education, American Society Composers, Authors and Publishers, National Association College Wind and Percussion Instrs., American Federation Musicians.
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Married Kathryn Anne Tull, April 12, 1987. Children: Michael, Katie, Joseph.
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Religion
Roman Catholic