Discography

Performance Venues

JAZZ

International

Brazil Tour, 1996
The Netherlands, 1998
Taiwan Tour, 1998
MusicFest, Canada
New Zealand Tour, 1995
North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands
South Africa Tour, 1996
Winnipeg Jazz Festival, Canada
United Kingdom PAS, 1996, 1998

National

American Jazz Festival
Appalacian State University
Belleville Jazz Festival
Berklee College of Music
Boise Jazz Festival
Bowling Green University
Disney World Jazz Festival
East Carolina University
Eastern Illinois Jazz Festival
Elmhurst Jazz Festival
Foothill College Jazz Festival
Fresno Jazz Festival
Fullerton Jazz Festival
Illinois Wesleyan Jazz Festival
Indiana State University Jazz Festival
International Association of Jazz Educators
conventions, 1987-1997
Iowa All-State Jazz Ensemble
Lamberton (Minn.) Jazz Festival
Lawrence University Jazz Festival
Moscow Jazz Festival
MusicFest Chicago
North Carolina School of the Arts
Ohio State University
Pacific Coast Jazz Festival
Pearblossom Music Festival
Rolling Meadows Jazz Festival
Santa Cruz Jazz Festival
Southern Illinois University
University of Northern Iowa
University of Idaho Jazz Festival
University of Mary Jazz Festival
University of Minnesota Jazz Festival
University of North Texas
University of Northern Colorado
University of Oregon Jazz Festival
University of South Florida Jazz Festival
Western Illinois Jazz Festival
Wichita Jazz Festival
Wisconsin All-State Jazz Ensemble

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

As featured soloist

American Jazz Philharmonic (with Billy Childs)
Arizona State University
Azusa Pacific University Orchestra
Beverly Hills Pops Orchestra
Bozeman Symphony
Butler University
Disney All-American College Orchestra-Epcot
Hartford Youth Symphony
Helena Symphony
James Madison University Symphony Orchestra
Kenosha Symphony
Kalamazoo Concert Band
Lincoln Youth Symphony
Milwaukee Youth Symphony
Racine Symphony Orchestra
Richardson Symphony Orchestra
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Texas Chamber Orchestra
Topeka Symphony
University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Wichita Chamber Orchestra

As drummer with Maureen McGovern & with Rosemary Clooney

Akron Symphony Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Fort Wayne Symphony Orchestra
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Lima (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra
Lincoln (Neb.) Philharmonic
Long Beach Pops Orchestra
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Navy Pier Orchestra
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Pacific Symphony
San Jose Symphony Orchestra
Winnipeg Philharmonic

CONDUCTOR

California All-State Jazz Ensemble
Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble
Iowa All-State Jazz Ensemble
Nebraska All-State Jazz Ensemble
Tennessee All-State Jazz Ensemble
Wisconsin All-State Jazz Ensemble

MILITARY ENSEMBLES
Steve Houghton has performed as a
guest artist with every U.S. Military
big band

The U.S. Airforce Falconaires
The U.S. Navy Commodores
The U.S. Army...

WIND ENSEMBLES

American Wind Symphony
Augustana College
Bemidgi State University
California State University-Los Angeles
California Winds, Sacramento
Eastman School of Music
Florida International University
Fresno State University
Hartt School of Music
Houston Fine Arts High School
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Luther College, Iowa
Murray State University
Northwestern University
Sam Houston State University
Southern Illinois University
Southwest Texas
University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Morris
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of North Texas
University of Oregon
University of Saskatchewan
University of South Dakota
University of Southern Illinois
University of Southern California
University of Toronto
University of Utah
University of Washington
Wichita State University

Clinics

National

All-American College Band summer program, 1982-1996
Bands of America
Colorado Music Educators convention
California Band Directors Association
Connecticut Day of Percussion
Disneyland, California
Disney World, Florida
Eastern Washington University
International Association of Jazz Educators conventions, 1982-1998
Idyllwild Jazz Camp
Illinois Day of Percussion
Illinois Music Educators Association
Indiana Day of Percussion
Iowa Day of Percussion
Kansas Day of Percussion
Music Educators National Conference convention
Michigan Day of Percussion
Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago
Minnesota Day of Percussion
New Mexico State Music Convention
Nebraska Day of Percussion
North Carolina Music Educators
Ohio Day of Percussion
Oklahoma Day of Percussion
Pennsylvania Day of Percussion
Percussive Arts Society conventions, 1986-1997
Schmidt New Music Clinic
South Dakota Day of Percussion
South Dakota State Bandmasters convention
Southern Illinois University
Tennessee Music Educators Association
Texas Bandmasters conventions
Texas Day of Percussion
Texas Music Educators conventions
University of Idaho-Moscow
University of Texas-Austin
Utah Day of Percussion
Wisconsin Day of Percussion
Wisconsin Music Educators Association

International

Belgium
Drum camp, Brussels

Canada
Brandon Jazz Festival, Manitoba
Canadian Music Educators Association Saskatoon
Manitoba Band Association
MusicFest

England
Royal Conservatory, London

France
Schools in Paris, Grenoble

Italy
Schools in Rome, Milan

Japan
Musashino School of Music, Tokyo
Yamaha Drummers Camp

New Zealand
Tour with Arturo Sandoval

South Africa
Tour with Steve Houghton Quartet
Johannesburg

Spain
Barcelona

Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tour with Ju Percussion Group

Videos

Single

The Drummer's Guide to Chart Reading (Warner Bros., 1994)

Series

The Contemporary Rhythm Section (Warner Bros., 1994)

COMPOSITIONS

Oceanus, Solo for Multi-Percussion and Tape (Studio Four Publications, 1991)

PUBLICATIONS

The Ultimate Drumset Chart Reading Anthology (Alfred, 1998)
Do It! (band method - percussion)
James Froseth, co-author (Warner Bros., 1998)
The Contemporary Rhythm Section (Warner Bros., 1996)
The Drumset Soloist (Warner Bros., 1996)
The Drumset Performer (Warner Bros., 1996)
Mastertracks (Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Blues),
4-volume improv series (Alfred, 1996)
Percussion Recital Series (4 volumes) (Warner Bros., 1996)
Pat Metheny Series for Percussion Ensemble (Sierra Music, 1992)
Essential Styles II for the Drummer and Bassist (Alfred, 1992)
Essential Styles for the Drummer and Bassist (Alfred, 1990)
Jazz Beginnings (J and J, 1988)
Stylistic Etudes in the Jazz Idiom (Lou Fischer, 1987)
Studio and Big Band Drumming (C.L. Barnhouse, 1985)
A Guide for the Modern Jazz Rhythm Section (C.L. Barnhouse, 1984)

DISCOGRAPHY

Steve Houghton may be heard on more than 75 jazz, pop and rock recordings.
The following is a selected discography:

As leader

Remembrances (Warner Bros.)
Windsong (SHPERC Records)
Steve Houghton (Signature Mesa/Bluemoon)
The Steve Houghton Album (Sea Breeze)

Big Band

Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band
Farewell to Mingus (Jam)
From Toshiko With Love (Baystate)
Tanuki's Night Out (Jam)
Ashley Alexander Big Band
Powerslide (Walking Frog)
Seems Like Old Times (Walking Frog)
Secret Love (Walking Frog)
Ashley Alexander Alumni Band
No More Blues (Walking Frog)
Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band
The Music of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays (MAMA Foundation)
Bob Florence's Limited Edition
Funupmanship (MAMA Foundation)
All the Bells & Whistles (MAMA Foundation)
Woody Herman Live in Poland (Polskie Nagrania)
Les Hooper Raisin' The Roof (Jazz Hound)
Frank Mantooth Dangerous Precedent (Sea Breeze)
Persevere (Sea Breeze)
Suite Tooth (Sea Breeze)
Sophisticated Lady (Sea Breeze)

Contemporary

Paul Anka
Vicki Carr
Perry Como
Melissa Manchester
Barry Manilow
Johnny Mathis
Maureen McGovern
Barbra Streisand

Jazz

Beachfront Property
Straight Up (Cexton)
Gabe Baltazar
Back in Action (VSOP)

Billy Childs Take for Example This (Windham Hill Jazz)
Rosemary Clooney
Old Friends (Concord)
Pat Coil Schemes and Dreams (Sheffield Lab)
J.C. Combs Friends & Family (Wichita State University)
Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech
Spears (Passport)
Nomad (Relativity)
Dr. Hee (Passport)
Primal Tracks (Mesa/Bluemoon)
Freddie Hubbard A Little Night Music (Fantasy)
The Best of Freddie Hubbard (Pablo)
Born To Be Blue (Original Jazz Classics)
Keystone Bop (Fantasy)
Live from Concerts By The Sea (Laserlight)
Live in Studio (Fantasy)
Clay Jenkins Yellow Flowers After (CMG)
Rings (Sea Breeze)
Monica Lewis Why Did I Choose You? (Equinox)
Alfio Origlio (European label)
Grenoble
Enrico Pieranunzi
No Man's Land (Soul Note)
Jim Self
Basset Hound Blues (Sea Breeze)

Classical

Cynthia Lawrence, Kallen Esperian,
Kathleen Cassello
The Three Sopranos (Atlantic)

University

University of Las Vegas Wind Symphony
Gawdzilla Eats Las Vegas (Mark Records)
University of North Texas Wind Ensemble Wildflowers (Klavier)

Studio Work

FILMS

Amerika
Close Encounter
Country
Delirious
Hitman
Life Stinks (Mel Brooks)
Love Kills
Necessary Roughness
One Crazy Summer
Palomino
Pinocchio
Return of Jafar
Secrets
Sweethears Dance
Ten Million Getaway
Those Secrets
Torch Song Trilogy
Trigger Happy

TELEVISION

30 Years at Caesar's Palace
American Cinema Awards
American Music Awards
Bloopers
Coach
Columbo
Country Music Awards
Dallas
Dionne Warwick Special
Disney 50th Anniversary
Emmy Awards
George Burns 95th Birthday Special
Golden Globe Awards
Hotel
Hour Magazine
In the Heat of the Night
Jake and the Fatman
Love and War
Matlock
Momma's Family
Motown Revue
Northern Exposure
People's Choice Awards
Screen Actors Guild Fifth Annual Awards Show
Sea World
The New Perry Mason
The Three Sopranos-Live
The Tonight Show
This World, Then the Fireworks
War and Remembrance

Jingles

Auto

Buick
Cadillac
Ford
General Motors
Hertz
Honda
Mazda
Toyota

Food & Beverage

Budweiser
Kid Cuisine
L.A. Beer
Labatt's
Lean Cuisine
Miller Lite
Natural Lite
Natural Sport
Tropicana
Wesson Oil

Other

AAA
Apple Computers
Armor All
ESPN
Levi's 501 Jeans
Microsoft Word
Panasonic
Reebok
Six Flags
7-11 Stores
Statue of Liberty FoundationTropicana Hotel, Las Vegas