First Class Petty Officer John E. Tuck, USN
Keyboardist / Trumpeter, Naval Academy Band

Musician First Class John E. Tuck was born and raised in the Chicago area where he began playing piano and trumpet at age 10. He attended Glenbard East High School and was very active in the band and choral programs as well as the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State competition. After high school, Petty Officer Tuck went on to study trumpet performance at the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) at Roosevelt University for two years under trumpeters Rob Parton and Channing Philbrick. At the CCPA, he served as lead trumpet in the top big band and as a tenor in Downbeat Magazine's award winning jazz vocal ensemble, Rush Hour.

MU1 Tuck continued his musical studies at the University of Kentucky, studying with Yamaha performing artist Mark Clodfelter and jazz saxophonist Miles Osland. In Kentucky, MU1 Tuck served as lead trumpet in the UK Jazz Ensemble for three years and can be heard on the ensemble's Grammy nominated CD entitled "Self Contained." He was also part of the University's ensemble that went on to win first place in the 2004 National Trumpet Competition's ensemble division.

Petty Officer Tuck has performed with such groups as the Rob Parton Jazztech Big Band, the DiMartino Osland Jazz Orchestra, and High Seas at Sea World San Antonio. He has also shared the stage with such world renowned artists as Bobby Shew, Dave Liebman, Bill Watrous, John Fedchock, and Carl Allen.

In November of 2005, Petty Officer Tuck joined the United States Naval Academy Band. He serves as trumpeter and horn section arranger for the Navy's premiere contemporary music ensemble, "Electric Brigade," and performs in marching and ceremonial units.

His military awards include the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

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