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Portrait of Tito Carrillo Jr.

Tito Carrillo Jr.

  • Associate Professor at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2026

  • Guest Director with Region 9 All-Region Jazz Ensemble 1 - Magnolia, TX. Guest Director. January 16, 2026 - January 17, 2026.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Guest Soloist with Carlos Vega Quintet at 2026 Jazz Education Network Conference. January 10, 2026.
    Performances:
    • 2026 Jazz Education Network Conference. January 10, 2026 Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
  • Ensemble member and soloist, Duke Ellington Tribute Concerts at Jazz, TX with Chris Vu Group in San Antonio. January 29, 2025 - January 6, 2026.
    Performances:
    • The Music of Duke Ellington. January 29, 2025 - January 6, 2026 Jazz, TX, 312 Pearl Pkwy Building 6, Suite 6001, San Antonio, TX 78215.

2025

  • Bandleader and soloist, Tito Carrillo/Joel Frahm Quintet - Live at Smalls Jazz Club, New York, NY. December 12, 2025 - December 13, 2025.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Elias Haslanger Quintet at Monk's Jazz Club (Austin). February 1, 2025 - November 15, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Elias Haslanger Quintet. February 1, 2025 - November 15, 2025 Monk's Jazz Club, 310 E St Elmo Rd STE A, Austin, TX 78745.
  • Guest Artist-In-Residence, Furman University, Greenville SC. Guest Soloist and Clinician. October 30, 2025 - October 31, 2025.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Chris Villanueva Quartet at Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi, TX. October 18, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Chris Villanueva Quartet at Texas Jazz Festival. October 18, 2025 HEB South Stage, Texas Jazz Festival, Heritage Park, Corpus Christi, TX.
  • Latin Jazz Residency with University of Nebraska-Omaha Jazz Ensemble, UNO, Omaha, NE. Guest Artist and Clinician. October 6, 2025 - October 8, 2025.
  • Bandleader, Soloist, Composer, Tito Carrillo Quintet at Monk's Jazz Club. July 5, 2025 - October 3, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Tito Carrillo Quintet. July 5, 2025 - October 3, 2025 Monk's Jazz Club, 310 E St Elmo Rd STE A, Austin, TX 78745.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Chris Villanueva Quartet at River Sun (music venue), San Antonio. January 31, 2025 - September 26, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Chris Villanueva Quartet. January 31, 2025 - September 26, 2025 River Sun Jazz Club, 1011 Avenue B, San Antonio, TX 78215.
  • Ensemble Member, Soloist, Composer, Jazz Meets Classical - Concert Series. June 1, 2025 - June 3, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Jazz Meets Classical concert series. June 1, 2025 - June 3, 2025 San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209.
  • Guest artist, bandleader, and clinician, Guest Artist and Clinician at Palo Alto College, San Antonio, TX. April 11, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Palo Alto Jazz Festival. March 11, 2025 Palo Alto College, 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224.
  • Residency with WVU Jazz Studies, West Virginia University - Music. Artist-In-Residence, guest soloist and clinician. March 26, 2025 - March 27, 2025.
  • Guest Adjudicator/Artist with the University of Nebraska-Omaha Great Plains Jazz Festiival, University of Nebraska-Omaha. Adjudicator and Guest Soloist. February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025.
  • Ensemble Member, Soloist, Butch Miles Jazz Orchestra at Parker Jazz Club (Austin). February 6, 2025.
    Performances:
    • Butch Miles Jazz Orchestra. February 6, 2025 Parker Jazz Club, 117 W 4th St #107b, Austin, TX 78701.
  • Take A Hiatus. 2025.
    Performances:
    • TMEA Convention. February 14, 2026 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX.
  • Nassau Music Educators Association All-County H.S. Jazz Ensemble, Bethpage, NY, Bethpage, NY. Guest Director. January 16, 2025 - January 18, 2025.

2024

  • TMEA All-State Jazz Trumpet (blind audio submissions). Adjudicator. November 10, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Chris Villanueva Quartet at Texas Jazz Festival, Corpus Christi, TX. October 19, 2024.
  • Guest Soloist, TXST Jazz Ensemble at the Texas Jazz Festival, Corpus Christi, TX. October 18, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Victor Garcia Latin Jazz Group at Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Chicago, IL. September 29, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Maddie Vogler Quintet at 2024 Chicago Jazz Festival. August 30, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Jazz Meets Classical Concerts with guest Clarice Assad. June 17, 2024 - June 18, 2024.
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha Summer Jazz Workshop. Educator, Ensemble Member. June 10, 2024 - June 14, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Jazz Tonight (PBS Pilot show taping) with the Christian Wiggs Big Band. May 23, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Diamonds (soul/funk group). May 2, 2024 - May 4, 2024.
    Performances:
    • May 2, 2024 - May 4, 2024 Pinky Ring by Bruno Mars, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Marcelo Boccato Quintet in concert at Baylor University, Waco, TX. April 18, 2024.
  • Illinois State University residency. Invited guest artist and clinician. April 10, 2024 - April 13, 2024.
  • Bandleader, Composer, Soloist, Tito Carrillo Quintet at Monk's Jazz Club (ATX). March 30, 2024.
  • Arizona State University - ASU Highland Jazz Festival, Highland High School, Gilbert, AZ. Adjudicator and Guest Soloist. March 27, 2024 - March 28, 2024.
  • National Trumpet Competition (NTC) - Collegiate Solo Jazz Competition, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Adjudicator. March 11, 2024.
  • Bandleader, Soloist, Clinician, Tito Carrillo Urbanessence Band at Mundelein H.S. Jazz Invitational, Mundelein, IL. March 9, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Maddie Vogler Quintet at The Nash Jazz Club - Phoenix, AZ. March 2, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, TXST Jazz Faculty at Southwest High School (San Antonio). February 17, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Diego Rivera Octet at Monk's Jazz Club. February 9, 2024.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Eddie Durham Big Band with special guest Terell Stafford at Parker Jazz Club, ATX. February 1, 2024 - February 2, 2024.

2023

  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Christian Wiggs Big Band. October 17, 2023 - December 12, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Christian Wiggs Big Band featuring Benny Benack and Alexa Barchini. October 17, 2023 Monks Jazz Club, 501 Pedernales St Suite 2E, Austin, TX.
    • Christian Wiggs Big Band Swings Christmas. December 12, 2023 Monks Jazz Club, 501 Pedernales St Suite 2E, Austin, TX.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Gerry Gibbs Group. November 2, 2023 - December 2, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Gerry Gibbs All-Stars. November 2, 2023 Jazz TX, 312 Pearl Pkwy Building 6, Suite 6001, San Antonio, TX.
    • Gerry Gibbs Quartet. December 2, 2023 Trailblazer CafĂ©, Stinson Municipal Airport, 8535 Mission Rd STE 107, San Antonio, TX.
  • Guest Directer - NMEA All-State High School Jazz Ensemble - Lincoln, NE. Guest Director. November 16, 2023 - November 18, 2023.
  • Ensemble Member and Soloist, Elias Haslanger Sextet Performs UGETSU: The Classic Album by Art Blakey. October 27, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Elias Haslanger Quintet. October 27, 2023 Monks Jazz Club, 501 Pedernales St Suite 2E, Austin, TX.
  • Ensemble member and soloist, Maddie Vogler Quintet "While We Have Time" Album Release Show. October 19, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Maddie Vogler "While We Have Time" Album Release Show. October 19, 2023 Constellation Chicago, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL.
  • Ensemble member, Thee Sacred Souls. October 4, 2023 - October 12, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Thee Sacred Souls. October 4, 2023 Antone's Nightclub, 305 E 5th St, Austin, TX.
    • Thee Sacred Souls at ACL Live! Music Festival. October 6, 2023 Honda Stage, ACL Live! Music Festival, Zilker Park, Austin, TX.
    • Thee Sacred Souls at ACL Live! Music Festival. October 12, 2023 Honda Stage, ACL Live! Music Festival, Zilker Park, Austin, TX.
  • Bandleader, performer, composer, Tito Carrillo Urbanessence Band. September 24, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Hyde Park Jazz Festival. September 24, 2023 Wagner Stage, Midway Plaisance and S Woodlawn intersection, Chicago, IL.
  • Bandleader, performer, composer, Tito Carrillo Urbanessence Band. September 22, 2023 - September 23, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Tito Carrillo Urbanessence Band. September 22, 2023 - September 23, 2023 Andy's Jazz Club, 11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611.
  • While We Have Time - Maddie Vogler (artist). Origin Records (Seattle, WA). 2023.
  • Feast Ephemera - Clark Sommers (artist). Irrabagast Records. 2023.
  • Artist-In-Residence at Valley Jazz Cooperative (VJC) (HS jazz outreach) Scottsdale, AZ, Ravenscroft (Arts Complex) - Scottsdale, AZ. Invited Guest Artist-In-Residence. May 4, 2023 - May 6, 2023.
  • Artist-In-Residence at the 2023 Athens Jazz Festival at Ohio University, Athens, OH. Guest Artist and Clinician. March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023.
  • Bandleader, Performer, Composer, Tito Carrillo Urbanessence Band - Spring Album Release Tour. March 6, 2023 - March 9, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Tito Carrillo Sextet "Urbanessence" Album Release Show. March 6, 2023 - March 7, 2023 Jazz Showcase, 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL.
    • Tito Carrillo Sextet "Urbanessence" Album Release Show. March 8, 2023 Merriman's Playhouse, 401 E Colfax Ave Suite 135, South Bend, IN.
    • Tito Carrillo Sextet "Urbanessence" Album Release Show. March 9, 2023 The Venue CU, 51 E Main St, Champaign, IL.
  • Residency at West Chester University, featured performer at Sounds of the Caribbean Concert. Guest Artist and Clinician. March 1, 2023 - March 4, 2023.
  • Artist-In-Residence at the 2023 Purdue University Jazz Festival, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Guest Soloist and Clinician. January 17, 2023 - January 21, 2023.

2022

  • Urbanessence - Tito Carrillo. Origin Records (Seattle, WA). 2022.