Biography
Max Colley III received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Michigan University. Max has studied with Tim Froncek, Ken Olson, Greg Alley, Daniel Kovats, Dennis Horton, Marcus Belgrave, Rob Smith, Bobby Shew, and Jon Faddis. Max has won numerous awards including outstanding soloist at the Aquinas College, Central Michigan, Sonny Stitt, and Montreaux-Detroit Jazz Festivals and won the Jimmy Forrest Memorial Scholarship. He was a member of the 1987 McDonalds All-American Band and Jazz Band. Max has performed for 3 presidents, many entertainers, and internationally acclaimed musicians including, Louis Bellson, John Pattitucci, Jon Faddis, Bobby Shew, Frank Mantooth, Maria Schneider, Bob Hope, The Lawrence Welk All-Stars, The Letterman, Bob Newhart, The Temptations, Wess Anderson, Marcus Belgrave, Robin Eubanks, Marcus Printup, The Temptations, Todd Williams, Rodney Whitaker, Randy Brecker, Xavier and Quincy Davis, and Phil Woods. Max has two cd projects under his name entitled “This I Know” and “Here I Am”. Max Served on the Michigan State Board for IAJE. Max is active in the West Michigan jazz scene performing on trumpet and drums with the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Bob Taylor’s Mid-Town Horns, the John Shea Trio, and The Truth in Jazz Orchestra.
