Multiple Woodwinds Specialist
Saxophone Teacher Studio
Flute Orchestrator Jazz
Clarinet Arranger Classical
Copyist Broadway
Saxophone Teacher Studio
Flute Orchestrator Jazz
Clarinet Arranger Classical
Copyist Broadway
Jim "J" Geddes, 高杰伊 previously residing in Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, USA, has been touring the world being featured in groups such as the "World Famous Harry James Orchestra" to large Tony-Award winning Broadway shows such as "Ave Q" and "In The Heights." “J” has also played in countless American rock, swing and funk groups through out the states. On a twist of things, J is also a fine classical musician and has played flute and clarinet with many classical orchestras in Minnesota, Wisconsin and California.
Currently residing in Taipei, Taiwan, “J” quickly has been established as an in demand performer and educator throughout Taiwan and Asia performing in many events and bands and also heading up his own groups such as “Ultrahang” and “Benny Goodman Tribute”.
Recent Accolades:
2016 Taichung Saxophone Competition Finalist.
2017 - present Taipei American School tutor and clinician
2018 - present United Nations Hanoi Vientam Clincian
2018 - present Music Venue “Stunner” Music Director and host
Jim "J" Geddes 高杰伊曾居住在美國明尼亞波利斯、芝加哥、洛杉磯,並旅居各地參與演出如「World Famous Harry James Orchestra」、百老匯演出 《Ave Q》、 《In The Heights》等。“J” 更擔任無數美國搖滾樂、Swing、Funk等樂團樂手;另外他也是個有深厚底蘊的古典樂手,並在明尼蘇達、威斯康辛和加利福尼亞州的古典樂團裡演奏長笛和單簧管。
近期旅居至台北,“J”除了演出同時更在台灣及亞洲教授音樂相關知識,並創立了自己的樂團 「Ultrahang」和「Benny Goodman Tribute」;近期他在2017年台中薩克斯風大賽入圍比賽複試。
Currently residing in Taipei, Taiwan, “J” quickly has been established as an in demand performer and educator throughout Taiwan and Asia performing in many events and bands and also heading up his own groups such as “Ultrahang” and “Benny Goodman Tribute”.
Recent Accolades:
2016 Taichung Saxophone Competition Finalist.
2017 - present Taipei American School tutor and clinician
2018 - present United Nations Hanoi Vientam Clincian
2018 - present Music Venue “Stunner” Music Director and host
Jim "J" Geddes 高杰伊曾居住在美國明尼亞波利斯、芝加哥、洛杉磯,並旅居各地參與演出如「World Famous Harry James Orchestra」、百老匯演出 《Ave Q》、 《In The Heights》等。“J” 更擔任無數美國搖滾樂、Swing、Funk等樂團樂手;另外他也是個有深厚底蘊的古典樂手,並在明尼蘇達、威斯康辛和加利福尼亞州的古典樂團裡演奏長笛和單簧管。
近期旅居至台北,“J”除了演出同時更在台灣及亞洲教授音樂相關知識,並創立了自己的樂團 「Ultrahang」和「Benny Goodman Tribute」;近期他在2017年台中薩克斯風大賽入圍比賽複試。
Current Projects
“Ultrahang”
Ultrahang的四位團員各來自不同的音樂背景與國家,在臺灣相遇後,因音樂理念相近,於2017暑假組成, 並在台中爵士音樂節樂團比賽贏得第一名。
樂團團名Ultrahang出自知名薩克斯風手Chris Potter 2009年發行的專輯名稱,期許樂團能夠如專輯中的音樂一般,碰狀出他人無法複製的獨特聲響。
Vocal / Caitlin
Sax. / myself
Keyboards / Elin
Bass / Marcus
Drums / Adriano
“The Music of Benny Goodman”
Clarinet. / J Geddes
Piano. /Matt Fullen
Vocal/Drums. /Adam Sorenson
“Ultrahang”
Ultrahang的四位團員各來自不同的音樂背景與國家,在臺灣相遇後,因音樂理念相近,於2017暑假組成, 並在台中爵士音樂節樂團比賽贏得第一名。
樂團團名Ultrahang出自知名薩克斯風手Chris Potter 2009年發行的專輯名稱,期許樂團能夠如專輯中的音樂一般,碰狀出他人無法複製的獨特聲響。
Vocal / Caitlin
Sax. / myself
Keyboards / Elin
Bass / Marcus
Drums / Adriano
“The Music of Benny Goodman”
Clarinet. / J Geddes
Piano. /Matt Fullen
Vocal/Drums. /Adam Sorenson