Jazz arranging · Contemporary & Hybrid Jazz
DougBeavers
b. 1960 arranger · composer · orchestrator
Beavers's arranging style features modern approaches combining various influences including jazz, Latin music, and contemporary composition.
- Predominant era
- Contemporary & Hybrid Jazz
- Lifespan
- b. 1960
- Signature
- iridescent color
Bio · 35 words
Doug Beavers is a trombonist, composer, and arranger who has worked with various contemporary large ensembles in New York's creative music scene. He studied at Eastman School of Music before establishing himself in New York.
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Musical style
Sound DNA
Five shared dimensions make the arranger’s musical priorities visible at a glance.
Iridescent
Instrumental color leads the design.
Compact
Ideas arrive in tightly packed frames.
Layered
Registers work as distinct layers.
Layered
Several musical planes coexist.
Propulsive
Rhythm actively drives the architecture.
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Orchestration
Technique deck
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Music first
Scores & orchestras
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Maria Schneider Orchestra Contributions
Maria Schneider Orchestra Contributions
Beavers's work with Maria Schneider's orchestra demonstrates his gifts within one of contemporary jazz's finest ensembles.
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Afro-Bop Alliance and Latin Jazz Work
Afro-Bop Alliance and Latin Jazz Work
Beavers's arrangements for Afro-Bop Alliance and other Latin jazz projects demonstrate his understanding of Afro-Cuban music.
Listen forNotice how color shapes the orchestral profile.
Find listening example on YouTubeProfile derived from the arranger’s documented style and recording notes; exact instrumentation is not asserted.
Contemporary Creative Music Scene
Contemporary Creative Music Scene
Beavers's contributions to New York's creative music scene demonstrate his commitment to experimental big band jazz.
Listen forNotice how color shapes the orchestral profile.
Find listening example on YouTubeProfile derived from the arranger’s documented style and recording notes; exact instrumentation is not asserted.
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Start here
Three essential albums
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- 01 — Maria Schneider Orchestra ContributionsDoug Beavers Beavers's work with Maria Schneider's orchestra demonstrates his gifts within one of contemporary jazz's finest ensembles.
- 02 — Afro-Bop Alliance and Latin Jazz WorkDoug Beavers Beavers's arrangements for Afro-Bop Alliance and other Latin jazz projects demonstrate his understanding of Afro-Cuban music.
- 03 — Contemporary Creative Music SceneDoug Beavers Beavers's contributions to New York's creative music scene demonstrate his commitment to experimental big band jazz.