Faculty

Terry Burns
tburns@mcnallysmith.edu
Department Head
Faculty Member Since: 1993
Primary Department: Bass
Secondary Department: Composition
Formal Education:B.A. Augsburg College (Cum Laude)

Professional Experience: Terry has been a professional bassist for 25 years. As a recipient of an Individual Study Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Terry lived in New York and studied under renowned jazz bassist and educator, Rufus Reid. Terry came to McNally Smith from Los Angeles where he studied with Bob Magnesson. His extensive performance credits in live performance, recording, television and film range from work with Linda Rondstadt, Gene Harris, Dewey Redman, Lee Konitz, Marlena Shaw, Jane Monheit, Roseanna Vitro, Freddy Hubbard, Terrell Stafford, Marc Copeland, Larry Goldings, David Benoit, Stanley Turrentine, David “Fathead” Newman, Billy Hart, Ray Bryant, Billy Higgins, Teddy Edwards, Steve Slagle and the great Billy Rodgers. Other Teaching Experience: Terry has written five bass method texts including The Bass: A Comprehensive Approach. Terry is in demand as a clinician and speaker all over the country. Awards and Honors: Terry’s two solo recordings on Songspeak Records were released to critical acclaim and received nominations for “Jazz Recording of the Year” and “Bassist of the Year.”

Jeff Bailey
jbailey@mcnallysmith.edu
Faculty Member Since: 1998
Primary Department: Bass
Formal Education:B.M. University of Minnesota

Professional Experience: Jeffrey Bailey is the newest member of the Bass Department at McNally Smith College. Jeffrey brings many experiences to the Bass Faculty. He has been a performer and producer as well as a composer. Jeffrey brings an impressive array of experience to the college. He has performed with some of the greats in contemporary music, including Jack McDuff, Terrell Stafford, Lori Line, Hannibal Peterson, Fred Ho, James Carter, and Eric Gravatt. Jeffrey has released two recordings with his original group, “Moveable Feast” and appears on other recordings by Twin Cities’ artists. He has also been awarded with two “Bassist of the Year” nominations from the Minnesota Music Awards. Other training: Study with Doug Nelson and James lute. Other teaching experience, private instructor for 10 years.

Additional Experience: Study with Doug Nelson and James Klute. Other teaching experience, private instructor for 10 years.

Charles Fletcher
cfletcher@mcnallysmith.edu
Primary Department: Bass
Secondary Department: Ensemble
Formal Education:M.M. Suny New York, B.A. Bucknell University

Professional Experience: An accomplished electric bassist, Charles brings his 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretted and fretless bass talents to a wide variety of performances. He has worked with accomplished acts, including Jimmy Valentine, Lamont Cranston, Doug Maynard, Mick Sterling, and the TC Jammers, among others. Charles has also performed with regional and national jazz groups Northcoast and Glen Helgeson’s Axis Mundi.

Gary Raynor
graynor@mcnallysmith.edu
Primary Department: Bass

Professional Experience: Gary’s diverse credits include working with Sammy Davis, Jr., the Count Basie Orchestra, Herb Ellis, and Debbie Duncan. He has performed with many touring shows, including Guys and Dolls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, The Lion King, and others. Gary also plays bass for the nationally-syndicated radio show, “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Jay Young
jyoung@mcnallysmith.edu
Primary Department: Bass
Formal Education:Metro State, U.S. Army

Professional Experience: Jay is a freelance performer and educator as well as the founder and president of Cartouche Records. He lends his talents to a broad range of projects, locally and internationally. A founding member of the group Moore by Four, he has also performed regularly with Ray Brown and Malachi Favors.