bugsBIO
2010 Detroit Music Awards Nominee for "Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Band"! bugs Beddow sings and plays the trombone & flute. His awesome band play iconic Rhythm & Blues and Funk over 100 nights a year and have won the Detroit Music Awards for Best R&B Band five times. Beddow has shared the stage with Boz Scaggs, Eddie Money, Robert Cray, Spyro Gyra, Earl Klugh, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, Christian McBride, & many more in addition to providing music to actor Jeff Daniels over the last decade. His music can be found on YouTube & iTunes as well as on other artists recordings with artists like Mitch Ryder and J.D. Lamb. In 1992, he played trombone in the movie “Hoffa” with Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and Armand Asanti.
bugs Beddow may be known the world over playing concert stages, nightclubs, and parties of all kinds, but he calls Detroit his home and he’s ready to play for you.

Trombone Driven Rhythm & Blues Funk Band.
Award Winning Party Music that is defined as "Hot, Danceable, Rockin' Rhythm & Blues that delivers
Plenty of Vocals, Horns, and Dancing".

Things really get cookin' with an excellent Vocal Blend atop
Classic Rockin' Blues Rhythms and a Sparkling Horn section
that is punctuated by searing Electric Guitar work.
They have won the Detroit Music Awards for Best R&B Band five times.
bugs Beddow may be known the world over, but he's proud to call Detroit his home.

bugsEDUCATION
1959 Bulman Elementary Redford MI (Kindergarten - Mrs Weyer) (
1960-1964 Houghten Elementary Detroit MI 1st Grade-Mrs Garpeau, 2nd Grade-Miss Shevikus, 3rd Grade-promoted 1/2 Grade from 3B to 3A Mrs Ireland / band Mr Buchanon, 4th grade Mrs Bow 5th Mrs Donavon, 6B first half of 6th grade from Jan-Jun 1964
1964 Redford High School Detroit MI Grade 6A Summer School to advance 1/2 grade so that I could start 7th grade in September 1964
1964 Murphy Junior High School Detoit MI first half of 7th Grade-Mrs Kennings / Band-? bugs in 1965
1965-1967 Berkshire Junior High School Beverly Hills MI second half of 7th Grade band-Mr Ames, 8th & 9th Grade Band-Mr Bernie Okin / Orchestra Mr Richard Wade / Trombone Lessons start with Mr. Robert Jones at Royal Music Center in Royal Oak, MI in 1967
1967-1970 Wylie E. Groves High School Birmingham MI 10th Grade Band-Mr Burton Bronson, 11th & 12th Grade Band-Mr Eugene Hanson / Orchestra Mr Richard Wade / Trombone Robert Jones - Royal Music Center Royal Oak, MI
1970-1975 Northern Michigan University Marquette MI Bachelor Music Education Degree 1975 Trombone-Dr. Robert Stephenson 1972-1975, Chris Shook 1974-1975, Jazz Band-Ron Caviani, Sr, Wind Ensemble-Dr. Lorin Richtmeyer, Concert Band-Mr. Thomas Falcone, NMU Wildcat Marching Band and the NMU Golden Variety Pep Band-Tim Lautzenheiser 1970-1972
1976-1982 Performed with numerous bands Detroit MI
1982 - present __Bandleader Detroit MI

2004-2006 Madonna University Livonia MI Post Grad Studies 2004 - 2006
V oting member of The Grammy's 2005 - present

bugsTEACHING POSTS Music Teacher Resume / State of Mich Music Ed Teaching Certificate / Resume / References

Highland Middle School - Huron Valley Schools Highland, MI 6-8 grade Band Director: 2009 - 2010 M-F 7:30 am - 3:04 pm
Marshall Music West Bloomfield, MI Band Instrument Instructor: 2006 - present Mondays 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Orchard Lake School Of Music Sylvan Lake, MI Band Instrument Instructor: 2005 - present Tuesdays 4:00 - 7:30 pm

Music Teacher

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Highland Elementary School - Huron Valley Schools Highland, MI K-5 Music Teacher: 2008 - 2009 M - F 8:30-10:00 am

Oxbow Elementary - Huron Valley Schools White Lake, MI K-5 Music Teacher: 2008 - 2009 M - Tu 10:30-11:30 am
Heritage Elementary School - Huron Valley Schools Highland, MI K-5 Music Teacher: 2008 - 2009 W - Th 10:30 - 11:30 am
Muir Middle School - Huron Valley Schools Milford, MI 6-8 grade Band Instrument Instructor: 2008 - present W 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Ealy Elementary School - WBSD West Bloomfield, MI K-5 Music Teacher: 2007 - 2008
Our Lady of Refuge Elementary School WBSD Orchard Lake, MI K-4 Music Teacher: 2007 - 2008
New Morning School Plymouth, MI Music Teacher: Elem Instrumental/Vocal & Middle School Band 2005 - 2007
West Bloomfield School District West Bloomfield, MI Guest Music Teacher: 2002 - 2007
Cranbrook Institute Bloomfield Hills, MI Guest Music Teacher: 2005 - 2007
South Lyon School District South Lyon, MI Guest Music Teacher: 2006 - 2007
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Plymouth, MI Guest Music Teacher: 2006 - 2007
Cornerstone Schools (Nevada, Iroquois, Linwood) Detroit, MI Music Teacher: Elem / MS Band February-June 2006
Computer Programmer/Analyst & IT Director - iSeries, AS400, S/38, S/34 - 1980-2002 AS400 Professional, Inc
Interlochen Arts Academy Low Brass Tutor 1977 - 1979
Leland Public Schools - Music Department Head Leland MI 1975 - 1977

Honors, Memberships, and Volunteer Experiences
Advent Episcopal Church-West Bloomfield flute & trombone-guest performer; _"White Sabbath" Youth Band Director 2006
Arts League of Michigan
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
Capital Area Blues Society
Delta Omega Nu Fraternity Brother - pledged Fall 1970 at NMU
Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5
Detroit Blues Society
Detroit Orff-Schulwerk Association - CERTIFIED Level I
Detroit 300 Certificate of Appreciation
Ducks Unlimited
International Association of Jazz Educators
International Trombone Association
MSBOA Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association
Michigan Humane Society HOPE member
Mid North Michigan Blues Society
Motor City Music Foundation
National Association for Music EducationNational Flute Association
Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra - Soloist/Guest Conductor/Vice President Orchard Lake Philharmonic Society OLPSmusic.org
SouthEast Michigan Flute Association (SEMFA)
The Smithsonian Institure - member
St Thomas More Church - bugs Beddow brass quartet
WOMC Bed & Bread Club Member
WRCJ Listener Support Member

bugs plays the Holton TR158 Trombone a large bore tenor trombone with an F trigger and uses a bored out Bach 2G mouthpiece exclusively and Gemeinhardt 3SHB Sterling Silver Flute w/Low B foot
bugs Beddow 2010 Stage Equipment

bugs Beddow is an Endorsed Artist for

Detroit Music Awards 2010:
Winner! Outstanding Gospel Instrumentalist - bugs Beddow - flute / Advent Episcopal Church - West Bloomfield, Michigan
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Gospel Instrumentalist - bugs Beddow - flute / Advent Episcopal Church - West Bloomfield, Michigan

Detroit Music Awards 2009:
2 Nominations
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Instrumentalist - Duffy King - guitar / bugs Beddow band

Detroit Music Awards 2008:
Winners! Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Band
4 Nominations
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Instrumentalist - guitar - Duffy King / bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist - trombone - bugs Beddow / Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra
Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble - Orchard Lake Philharmonic Community Orchestra (bugs Beddow-Board Member)

Detroit Music Awards 2007:
Winners! Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Band
Winner! Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist - Trombone
3 Nominations
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist - trombone - bugs Beddow / Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra
Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble - Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra (bugs Beddow-guest soloist / conductor)

Detroit Music Awards 2006:
4 Nominations
Outstanding R&B Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist - bugs Beddow
Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording - bugs Beddow band, "Mama Mia's 2004"
Outstanding Video - bugs Beddow "Mama Mia's 2004"

Detroit Music Awards 2005:
3 Nominations
Outstanding R&B Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist - bugs Beddow, trombone/flute
Outstanding Video - bugs Beddow "Unchain My Heart"

Detroit Music Awards 2004:
5 Nominations
Outstanding R&B Group - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Live Performance - bugs Beddow band -
Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist - bugs Beddow, trombone/flute
Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter - bugs Beddow
Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist - bugs Beddow

Detroit Music Awards 2003:
Winners! Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Band
5 Nominations
Outstanding R&B Band - bugs Beddow band
Outstanding Live Performance - bugs Beddow band -
Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist - bugs Beddow, trombone/flute
Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist - bugs Beddow
Outstanding R&B Recording - 7th album, bugs Beddow band, "Smokin' Live"

Detroit 300 Certificate of Appreciation 2003

International Blues Competition 2002 - Detroit Blues Society "Motor City Breakdown" 2002:
Finalists
Best Michigan Blues Band

Detroit Music Awards 2002:
Winners! Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Band
Best R & B Band
3 Nominations
Outstanding Blues/R&B Artist/Group
Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist
Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist

Detroit Music Awards 2001:
2 Nominations
Best Rhythm & Blues Band
Best Live Performance

Detroit Music Awards 2000:
Winners! Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Band
Best R & B Band

Detroit Music Awards 1998:
4 Nominations
Outstanding Blues Recording - 6th album, "'Bone Appetit"
Outstanding Blues Vocalist
Outstanding Blues Individual/Duo
Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist

Motor City Music Awards 1994:
1 Nomination
Outstanding Blues Recording - 4th album, "Goin' Blind"

Motor City Music Awards 1993:
Winner
Outstanding Blues Performer - Individual
Outstanding Blues Recording - 3rd album, "Bootleg Brigade"

Metro Times Awards 1992:
Winner
Best Locally Produced Jazz Album - 2nd album, "Yuda Man"

Metro Times Awards 1987:
Winner
Inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame
Best Trombonist (1987)

Metro Times Awards 1985:
Winner
Best Trombonist (1985)

Metro Times Awards 1984:
Winner
Best Trombonist (1984)

WJZZ 105.9 fm "Search For Stars" 1982:
Winners! Outstanding Jazz Band

Discography:
Mama Mia's 2004 DVD (recorded at Mama Mia's Restaurant in Walled Lake, MI on 1-17-04) (2004)
Smokin' Live (recorded at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, MI on 8-30-02) (2002)
'Bone Jour Tour - LIVE at the Detroit Jazz Festival (2000)
'Bone Appetit Tour - LIVE at the Mid-Michigan Blues Festival (1997)
3D BLUES (1996)
Goin' Blind (1994)
BOOTLEG BRIGADE (1993)
Yuda Man (1991)
bugs Beddow (1983)

on Other Peoples recordings:
Detroit Music Awards "Best of Detroit 2004"
Detroit Music Awards "Best of Detroit 2003"
WHFR "Uncut Detroit III 2003"
Harmonie Park Music - Cruisin' Songs from the Motor City Little Red Corvette 1999
JD Lamb "A Novel Day" 1996
Rocky Tatarelli "City Streets"
Retro/Trainable 1981
Air Condo (numerous compilations) 1979
Mitch Ryder "How I Spent My Vacation" 1978
The Blakely Bros "The Blakely Bros" 1977

Movie Credits: "Hoffa" 1992

Television Credits:
WDIV Channel 4 "Easter Seals Telethon" Host 1986-1992

Radio Credits:
WKRK-Bob Bauer 2005, 2003, 2002
WHFR-JoAnn Korczynska "Highway 61" 2002
WDET, WEMU Detroit Jazz Festival 2000
WJR Mitch Albom Show Studio band 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996-Mitch's 1st show!

Mitch & the band 1999

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the band playing live in the WJR studio (22nd floor of the Fisher Building) April 14, 2005 _____________________

WDET Robert Jones "Blues From The Lowlands" Radio Show 1997
WOMC Dick Purtan Show 2002
WOMC Tom Ryan Radio Show 1998
WXYT Dave Dixon Radio Show 1997

bugs performed the National Anthem on solo trombone at Tiger Stadium on the following dates:
August 21, 1995, April 28, 1996 and July 6, 1997.
video

Currently spreading good music around somewhere in the world

"If we don't see you in the future, we'll see you in the pasture"
bugs Beddow, 1997