Yorba Linda, California
A rising young talent in the Los Angeles jazz and commercial music scene, Ryan DeWeese’s
powerful sound, musicality, and stylistic versatility make him a highly sought-after performer
and recording artist. He has performed with groups such as Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band,
the Tom Kubis Big Band, John Beasley’s Monk’estra, and Joey Sellers’ Jazz Aggregation, and
has shared the stage with Sean Jones, Candido Camero, John Clayton, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe
Gordon, Donny McCaslin, to name a few. DeWeese has also recorded on Michael Bublé’s love
and Higher albums, Idina Menzel’s Christmas: A Season of Love, Beto Hale’s No Hay Marcha
Atrás, episodes of Will and Grace, Duck Tales, Animaniacs, Looney Tunes, Monsters at Work,
and the films Bullet Train, Joker: Folie a Deux, and Candy Cane Lane. In 2024, DeWeese
debuted his own large jazz ensemble, the RAD Jazz Orchestra, with their album “Ryan DeWeese
and his RAD Jazz Orchestra”. He also currently serves as a member of the Disneyland Band, the
Kyle Athayde Dance Party, the Jon Hatamiya Big Band and Nonet, the Craig Cammell Large
Band, the Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra, and the Clare Fischer Orchestra.
Aside from performing, DeWeese takes great pride in his work as a music educator. Along with
his private lesson studio, he has taught at Saddleback College, Harvard-Westlake School, and the
Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop, and has served as a clinician/adjudicator at various
jazz festivals across the US. DeWeese draws inspiration for education from his mother, who
originally sparked his interest in music education through her drive and passion for her students.
He has been fortunate to study from many great instructors including Laurie Frink, Justin
DiCioccio, Tony Kadleck, Kye Palmer, Mark Gould, Brad Davis, Rita Watson, Chuck
Tumlinson, and Jeff Jarvis, all of whom instilled in him a love of teaching music.
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Ryan DeWeese and the RAD Jazz Orchestra
Friday, January 9, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
