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Jim Knapp (James Donald Knapp, Jr.) was born on 28 July, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American musical artist (1939–2021). Discover Jim Knapp's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

Popular As James Donald Knapp, Jr.
Occupation Musician
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 28 July, 1939
Birthday 28 July
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 2021
Died Place Kirkland, Washington, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1939

James Donald Knapp, Jr. (July 28, 1939 - November 13, 2021) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator.

He taught at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle for 45 years.

Jim Knapp was born on July 28, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He studied piano at age six and took up trumpet at age twelve.

1962

He studied music composition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with Kenneth Gaburo and received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Illinois in 1962.

Drafted into the US Army, he was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany from 1962 to 1964.

He returned to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studied composition with Salvatore Martirano and composed for the college jazz band led by violist John Garvey.

1968

In 1968, Knapp's rotary-valve flugelhorn solos and composition "Medley" were noted at the Collegiate Jazz Festival (CJF).

1969

In 1969, Knapp was awarded "Best Composer" by the CJF.

He completed his Master of Music in Composition in 1969.

Knapp married dancer Joan Skinner in 1969.

Skinner created the Skinner Releasing Technique.

1971

Knapp began teaching at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington in 1971, replacing Floyd Standifer who left to teach at Olympic College.

Knapp joined Joe Field's chamber jazz ensemble Matrix.

1977

In 1977, when Joe Field left Seattle, Knapp renamed the group the Composers and Improvisors Orchestra (CIO) and made it the Cornish group-in-residence for eight years.

Guest artists included Gil Evans, Carla Bley, Sam Rivers, and Anthony Braxton.

Cornish gained full accreditation in 1977 and Knapp assembled a jazz faculty that included bassist Gary Peacock, vocalist Jay Clayton, drummer Jerry Granelli, saxophonist Denney Goodhew, and trombonist Julian Priester.

1983

Knapp performed "Atlas Eclipticalis" and "Winter Music" with composer John Cage in 1983.

1984

Knapp won a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts to compose for the CIO in 1984.

Knapp recorded free improvisations on an ECM record titled First Avenue.

With Jim Knapp Orchestra

With Scrape

2016

Knapp retired from Cornish in 2016.

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