Dale Gutridge
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Saxophone and Clarinet
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Dale started playing with dance bands at the age of 14.
Dale Gutridge has been teaching for about thirty-five years and has been a teacher here at
Stanroy Music since 1998. He has been playing music for about forty-five years and received a
Bachelor of Music from Central State University. His experience includes, dance bands, show bands, pit orchestras, recording studios, circus bands, jazz combos, television, and concert bands.
He has toured extensively in the Eastern United States playing with Frank Sinatra Jr., Tiny Tim, The O'Jays, Woody Shaw,
and Slide Hampton. Dale came to California in 1989 and has played
with the Pickle Family Circus since 1991. In addition to Blue Moon, Dale plays with several Bay Area big band and
jazz groups. In 1998 Dale appeared on four CDs and is currently preparing
for his own soon to be recorded CD. Dale’s influences include Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderley.
When asked what makes him different from the other teachers, he said, "I try to address the needs and interests of each individual student, whether it’s learning to read music, improvise jazz, or interpret a given piece."
