"This new recording by Tia Fuller is extraordinary. From the first note to the last, Fuller holds your attention and never lets go. If you've been waiting for a versatile, creative voice on alto saxophone, soprano, and flute, your wait is over...Fuller delivers with this wonderful recording---Bravo!!!" -Jon Faddis
Tia Fuller is hailed as one of New York City's rising stars. She is a graduate of Spelman College receiving her B.A. in Music, and has received her Masters degree (M.M.) in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Recently, Tia has performed with the Ralph Peterson Septet, Jimmy Heath Septet, Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, Gerald Wilson Big Band, Mikey Roker Quartet, John Swanna Quintet, Duke Ellington Big Band, and DIVA Jazz Orchestra. Likewise she has shared the stage with many jazz luminaries including: Joe Lovano, Don Braden, Frank Wess, Benny Powell, Steve Turre, Joe Ford, Tony Reedus, Javon Jackson, Stephon Harris and Ndugu Chancellor.
Over the past several years Tia has taught ensembles and master classes at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, University of Massachusetts at Amherst "Jazz in July" program, Kansas State University (lecture), University of Colorado @ Boulder "Mile High" Jazz Camp, Duquesne University (lecture) and performed a week-long residencey at Miami-Dade Community College where she served as a clinician/guest artist in local middle school, high school and college ensembles. Tia was also selected as the guest artist/clinician at Ohio State University's "Women in Jazz" Symposium, a clinician at the International Association of Jazz Educators Converntion (IAJE) and at Purchase College. She continues to gain nation-wide recognition being featured in Jazz Improv Magazine "Saxophone Edition," (2004-2005), Downbeat magazine "Upcoming Musicians," and New York's distinguished "Hot House" magazine. Currently, Tia is teaching at the Jazz Institute of New Jersey and will be serving a six-week term as an artist-in-residence at New Mexico State University (2005-2006).
Now residing in the New York metropolitan area, Tia has released her debut album "Pillar of Strength." This quintet has most recently been featured at Spelman College, MIT in Boston, Tiffin University, as well as various jazz New York jazz clubs such as: the Jazz Gallery, Pumpkins, Cecil's, and the 55 bar. In addition, Tia has also recorded with the Sean Jones Quintet (Mack Avenue Records) featuring master artists, Mulgrew Miller and Ralph Peterson, the Brad Leali Jazz Orchestra, Miki Hayama Quintet and rap artist Joe Budden. This year Tia will be touring and recording with the Ralph Peterson Septet, Sean Jones Quintet, DIVA Jazz Orhchestra as well as her own quintet in clubs, festivals and universities world-wide.
"When you hear Tia you know that God has truly smiled upon her. She is the real thing...full of rhythm, melody, harmony and energy!!" -Mikey Roker
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