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Austin Jazz Trumpeter Jeff Lofton Featured In Macy's American Icons Campaign

Source: Jeff Lofton
May 16, 2015

Austin-based jazz trumpeter and composer Jeff Lofton is featured in Macy's American Icons summer fashion campaign celebrating American landscapes and people. In addition to photos in the print campaign and an interview online, the campaign features video of the Jeff Lofton Trio at their long- running residency in the lounge at Ruth's Chris Steak House at 6th & Congress, in Austin. Lofton has led the Thursday happy hour residency, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekly, for over five years and ...

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Performance / Tour

Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute

Source: Jeff Lofton
March 28, 2015

Jazz trumpeter and composer Jeff Lofton will present his 1950s Miles Davis Tribute One World Theatre in Austin, Tex., on March 28, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at One World Theatre. The quintet features Lofton on trumpet, Joe Morales on sax, Jacob Dupre on keys, Glenn Schuetz on bass and Steve Schwelling on drums. The theater is located at 7701 Bee Caves Road in Austin. “Listen up Miles Davis fans..." (Austin American- Statesman) and “...channels Miles Davis..." (Daily Texan) ...

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Award / Grant

Jazz Trumpeter Jeff Lofton Wins "Best Horn Player" Austin Chronicle's 2013-14 Austin Music Awards

Source: Jeff Lofton
March 13, 2014

Austin, TX - Jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton will accept his award for “Best Horn Player" at the Austin Music Awards tonight at the Austin Convention Center in the heart of SXSW. Presented by the Austin Chronicle, the Austin Music Awards are voted on by the public and the awards show airs locally on public access TV channel 10 and streams online at ChannelAustin.org. Lofton was also placed second in the “Best Jazz Band" category. Lofton recently released a remake of ...

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Recording

Austin-based Jazz Trumpeter Jeff Lofton Releases Single "Compared To What" From Upcoming Album "Jericho"

Source: Jeff Lofton
October 16, 2013

A new single produced and arranged by Austin-based jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton from his new album Jericho releasing in 2014. A remake of the Les McCann / Eddie Harris hit “Compared to What" by Gene McDaniels. Featuring vocals and guitar by Carolyn Wonderland; piano and organ by the legendary Dr. James Polk; with Ryan Bowman on bass and Terrence McDaniel on drums Engineered by Michael Rey de Leon For consideration for the 56th GRAMMY awards Artists comments Jeff ...

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Performance / Tour

Jeff Lofton's Electric Miles Tribute With Saxophonist Shelley Carrol

Source: Jeff Lofton
July 12, 2013

Austin, TX: Jeff Lofton's Electric Miles Tribute debuts at the Scottish Rite Theater on Saturday, July 13. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance from JeffLofton.com and $25 at the door. Lofton, an Austin-based jazz trumpeter, composer and producer, leads his side project, the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, in the tribute which honors Miles Davis' influence on fusion of the 70s and 80s. The Jeff Lofton Electric Thang features Shelley ...

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Performance / Tour

Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute

Source: Jeff Lofton
September 29, 2012

Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater September 29, 2012, 6:00 pm and 8:30pm Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater Austin, TX: NPR affiliate KUT describes jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton as “... a veritable jazz virtuoso. Comparisons are frequently made to Miles Davis - and rightfully so." Jazz fans can experience this for themselves at Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at The Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th. St., Saturday, ...

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Performance / Tour

Beal: Lofton adds to KRTU's jazz fete-1950's Miles Davis tribute

Source: Jeff Lofton
February 10, 2012

This weekend there's jazz, there's an “out of the house" concert and there's metal. Get busy. Jazz ala Miles When Trinity University's KRTU kicked off its “Year of Jazz" in October, the station and its community organization partners aimed to stage a well-rounded concert series to showcase the station, the city's nonprofit organizations and a whole lot of varied jazz. The aim has been true. Saturday the “Year of Jazz" moves to the East Side, to the Jo Long Theatre ...

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Performance / Tour

Miles of Freedom Found in Jazz- Jeff Lofton Electric Thang CD Release

Source: Jeff Lofton
May 14, 2011

Austin jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton knows from his Miles Davis. Last year, Lofton wrapped up work on “1950s Miles Davis Tribute," a project he and his band had been working on for several years, and moved on to the next project. Lofton expanded his band, dubbed it the Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, and began working on interpretations of Davis' electric period. Saturday is a CD release party for Lofton's new album, “Chasing the Voodoo Down: Live at the Cactus Cafe," ...

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