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Trent Austin

Born: March 25, 1974

Celebrated trumpet artist, educator/clinician and entrepreneur, Trent Austin is a trumpeting Renaissance Man. His brilliant performances and recordings in both the jazz and classical music worlds, as well as packed-house Master Classes have garnered him rave reviews, awards and International acclaim.

A prodigy, in high school Austin performed at the opening of Euro-Disney and also was a featured performer at the 1992 Montreux Jazz Festival. He was selected first trumpet of the Maine All-State Music Festival and was awarded a full music scholarship to the University of New Hampshire to study classical trumpet. Austin’s other early career awards include being named to the prestigious Berklee Grammy® High School Jazz Band in 1993 and designated lead trumpet of the 1995 Disney All-American Show Band.  He was also a featured soloist at the 1996 Harmony Ridge Brass Festival and at the 1997 Lake Placid Institute of the Arts Seminar. 

The Voice of Clark Terry

By Chris Humphrey

Label: Phreydom Music
Released: 2022
Track listing: One Foot In The Gutter; Digits; Bayside Cookout;To Pres; Pint Of Bitter; Co-op; Sheba; Serenade To A Bus Seat; Cote D’Azur; Chat Qui Peche; Cruising;The Snapper.

The Snapper

August 14, 2022

Album: The Voice of Clark Terry
By Chris Humphrey
Label: Phreydom Music
Released: 2022
Duration: 06:26

Jazz Vocalist Chris Humphrey Unveils Clark Terry Tribute

August 2, 2022

Jazz vocalist/pianist Chris Humphrey has been working with drummer Les Harris Jr. on a labor of love in tribute to the great jazz trumpeter Clark Terry. Clark Terry was one of the only musicians to play with both Duke Ellington and Count Basie's orchestras. His sound on the trumpet and flugelhorn is immediately recognizable and his ...

Trent Austin: Pulling an Ace from the Musical Deck

by Nicholas F. Mondello
October 8, 2013

New England-based trumpeter, Trent Austin is indeed a Renaissance Man--multi-genre performer, business owner, trumpet/brass equipment designer, clinician and teacher. He's also one of the most beloved and respected--by the greatest of players and up-and-coming players--in each of those activities. I caught up with Austin as he plans to head out on tour in October with the ...

Trumpet 102

By Trent Austin

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2012

Two-Toned

By Trent Austin

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2006
Track listing: Lullaby of the Leaves; I

Trent Austin: Two-Toned

by Michael P. Gladstone
April 23, 2006

Boston-based trumpeter Trent Austin has chosen a series of duo performances for his second album, hence the title Two-Toned, with four pianists and one guitarist. Austin purposely chose this format, inasmuch as it is most intimate of jazz ensembles. Certainly duos like this have been accomplished before. Oscar Peterson's series of duet recordings on Pablo during ...

Trent Austin: Two-Toned

by Jim Santella
April 17, 2006

This program of duos by Boston-based trumpeter Trent Austin places the artists in an intimate setting where every nuance takes center stage. As guitarist Jon Wheatley and each of four pianists interpret two songs apiece with Austin, you can feel the personal voice of his horn making significant, convincing statements. Austin growls, glides and ...