Lin Rountree

Lin Rountree: Serendipitous

by Jeff Winbush
October 7, 2013

When a musician goes into the studio the opportunity always exists for something special to come out. They can really go for it and go in a bold, fresh, new direction and see if something innovative and exciting is the result.Or they can just make the doughnuts. Serendipitous is the sound of Detroit-based trumpeter Lin Rountree making doughnuts.The problem is Nate Harasim's pedestrian production and arrangements which are stock and unimaginative. Rountree is a competent trumpeter, ...

Lin Rountree Serves up "Sumthin' Good" with Ryko/Warner Bros. Distribution

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
April 6, 2008

In this crazy age, everyone needs a little Sumthin' Good and Lin Rountree is just what the doctor ordered! Brimming over with hot grooves and fluid lines, trumpeter/flugelhornist Linn Rountree offers up a soulful collection of songs designed to warm even the coldest night. As DJ Fazio of JazzMonthly.com said about his 2005 release, Groovetree, “When you think 'groove', think Lin Rountree..."

In talking about his new release, Lin Rountree said, “Sumthin' Good was a great project to record because ...
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