Les Aldrich
Iowa Native Les Aldrich is a graduate of Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Iowa, and was a student of Jack Oatts, “The Father of Iowa High School Jazz”. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree (with a jazz specialization) from the University of Northern Iowa, and earned his Master of Music Education degree from Vandercook College of Music. He studied as a Clarinet major with Jack Graham, studied saxophone with Mike Pendowski and Donald Wendt, studied Flute with Jeffrey Cohen, and studied jazz composition and orchestration with Jack Oatts, Rick Lawn, Bob Washut, and Wes Hensel.
As a performer on flute, clarinet, saxophones, and keyboard, Les has performed in groups ranging from classical to dixieland to rock and roll. He has performed with Dick Oatts, Clark Terry, Nick Brignola, Jim Oatts, Paul McKee, and the Des Moines Big Band, as well as numerous local area musical groups. Les retired in 2013 after teaching for 30 years in Iowa schools. He and his wife, Tammi, moved to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas in 2024. They are the proud parents of two sons, Tony and Andrew.
Publications by Les Aldrich
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Our First Jazz Concert
Lowden, A. Clark, Aldrich, Harris
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Sometimes You Have To Fly Away
To Be Free
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Old Friends
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Just Because…
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Will You Walk With Me?
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My Only Wish
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The Way To My Heart
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And I Just Swung In
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As I Look At You
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Celebracion del Salsa
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Every Sunrise is a Bonus
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If You Never Look My Way
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I’ll Always Smile in the Spring
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I’ll Just Pretend
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Moonlight Memories
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Simply Swing It!
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Swing It Again, Sam
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That Rainy Day Feeling
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23rd Street Moped Traffic Jam
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You’re Simply Wonderful
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You Should Be Swingin’ It Now!
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