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Jon Lampley

Jon Lampley has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting multi-instrumentalists in the world. His musical journey began by playing at church on Sunday mornings in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Eventually he went on to hone his skills at The Ohio State University. Lampley is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. While best known for his soulful playing on trumpet and sousaphone, he’s also a vocalist and songwriter. His resume is already filled with collaborations featuring some of the biggest names in music (Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Gary Clark Jr.). Lampley is co-founder of the genre bending band Huntertones

Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter: SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree

by Chris May
June 14, 2023

As Shakespeare said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter follow up their Grammy-nominated 2021 album, SuperBlue (Edition), with another sublime blend of jazz and groove. As on the first disc, jazz is represented by Elling, groove by Butcher Brown keyboardist DJ Harrison and drummer Corey Fonville. Hunter, who has had ...

Jon Lampley: Get In Where You Fit In

by Leo Sidran
August 16, 2021

Jon Lampley knows how to “get in where you fit in." He's been doing it since he was a boy in an Ohio suburb, spending his week as “the only black kid at school" and his Sundays at Apostolic church in jny: Akron, learning to play gospel music and call the spirit down. He ...

Jon Batiste Releases Second Village Vanguard Installment Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard — Available Now On Vinyl!

November 28, 2019

The inimitable musician and bandleader, Jon Batiste, releases Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard on November 1. Recorded during his six-night residency in the fall of 2018, the live album is a follow up to his recent critically acclaimed release, Anatomy of Angels: Live at the Village Vanguard, and is part two of ...