Please answer the following question: Facts:   - website: http://www.jerrydevore.com    - years active: 1992 -- present    - caption: jerry devore -lrb- 2010 -rrb-      - birth date: 26 november 1973    - name: jerry devore    - nationality: american    - image: devore , _ jerald_2010-05-17 300k.jpg    - birth place: peoria , illinois , u.s.a.   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of jerry devore .
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jerald dustin devore -lrb- born on november 26 , 1973 in peoria , illinois , usa -rrb- , known by his shortened name jerry devore , is an american , an educator , and a freelance bassist working in new york city .his career began in illinois , performing with symphony orchestras , commercial music , musical theater , jazz ensembles , and various recording sessions .upon leaving illinois in 1997 , mr. devore toured the nation with the air force band , until 2001 .during this period , he continued recording and performing with small and large jazz groups in the omaha , nebraska area , while his main duties were with the af concert band and jazz band .before leaving the af , mr. devore continued studying classical music and joined and r&b band called the confidentials .he would continue performing with this group and local jazz musicians , until his departure to new york city in 2008 .2008 saw the beginning of his master 's degree in jazz performance from new york university , where he graduated in 2010 and was awarded the josephson award for outstanding jazz studies .at nyu , mr. devore studied with an impressive list of faculty members and his career in jazz moved forward .mr. devore continues to be active in the nyc music scene , within several diverse circles .