Results for "Trumpet"

Félix Rossy

Born: 1984

Felix Rossy is a musician born in Barcelona in 1994. He began playing music at the age of 7, when his father and many friends taught him in an intuitive and natural way, so he started playing rock music. He got interested in improvisation and other styles, but keeping the trumpet as primary instrument, he has played musicians among which Munir Hossn, R.J. Miller, Ben Street, Mark Turner, Chris Cheek, Ofri Nehemya, Gadi Lehavi or Mike Kanan. He has toured around europe and USA and he is always learning and trying to meet people that can make him grow, listen carefully and understanding the vibe. He likes to play any style of music but focusing on improvisation.

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Niran Dasika

Born: December 7, 1993

Born in Vancouver, Canada in 1993, Niran Dasika is an Australian trumpeter at home in a wide range of musical settings from the straight ahead to the avant-garde. Niran has performed at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Tokyo Jazz Festival, Wangaratta Jazz Festival and TILDE New Music Festival as well as regular appearances at venues around Australia with bands including the Monash Art Ensemble, Movement 9, and his own projects. Niran completed his bachelor studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, studying with Australian jazz legends Paul Williamson, Scott Tinkler, Eugene Ball and Tony Gould

Mike Sailors

Mike Sailors has established himself as one of the most in-demand trumpeter’s on New York City’s thriving swing and traditional jazz scene. He has worked with Ralph Lalama, Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Band, James Langton and his New York All-Star Big Band, Baby Soda Jazz Band, The George Gee Swing Orchestra, The Dizzy’s Club All-Star Orchestra, The Hot Sardines and many other lesser-known, but nonetheless outstanding bands and instrumentalists in the NYC area. He’s also worked on and off Broadway in several pits, but most notably with the sell-out success Sleep No More, where he currently serves as the Music Director. A native of Charleston, SC, Mike Sailors began his musical training at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he studied with bassist Steve Haines and with jazz trumpet guru Rob Smith. After completing his degree in 2005, Sailors was asked to join the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra

Rodney Willis

Born: February 17, 1976

Native of Baltimore Maryland and started playing trumpet in highschool. Earned the nickname lildiz by fellow musicians in the area due to his emulation of his idol the great Dizzy Gillespie. He also plays a plethora of other genres of music such as blues, big band, R&B,Hip Hop and gospel.

Daniel Nissenbaum

Daniel Nissenbaum is a professional trumpet player, composer and film scorer. He currently lives in Philadelphia. Daniel began playing professionally at the age of 15, with various jazz and pop groups in and around Philadelphia and Camden. Higher profile events included performances with Ahmad Jamal, Mccoy Tyner, Donald Byrd, and Valery Ponomerev. He attended Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in 2007 with a Degree in Brass Performance. He has also had the fortune to play with such greats as Marcus Miller and Terence Blanchard while in attendance. After graduating from Berklee, Daniel moved out west and lived in California for under a year, performing regularly and teaching both private lessons through his own studio as well as through the Boys and Girls Club. He returned to Philadelphia in the spring of 2008 and has since established a local studio for teaching in addition to a large volume of work as a professional trumpet player, recording artist and composer

Miron Rafajlovic

Born in Sarajevo, in the heart of the Balkans, Miron Rafajlović was inherently drawn to music from an early age. He started studying classical guitar when he was only 8 years old. As a teenager in the early 90’s he was forced into exile due to the war in his homeland. He would eventually relocate to Canada where his encounter with jazz would profoundly alter his musical trajectory, propelling his trumpet playing to new heights.

In 2007, Miron embarked on a transformative journey when he signed a contract with the internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil. He was chosen as a founding member of the original cast for the newly crafted show ‘Kooza’, showcasing his talents on trumpet and guitar. Over the following 8 years, his life took on a new trajectory as he traveled the world, captivating audiences with over 2000 performances in more than 40 cities worldwide. His performances graced prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London and reached television audiences, including an appearance on the Late Night Show with Jay Leno in Los Angeles.

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Daoud

Born: October 24, 1990

daoud stands out as a unique voice in the vibrant scene where jazz meets hip-hop, and electronic music. With a distinct approach, he draws inspiration from absurdism and a sense of not quite fitting in to craft bold compositions that challenge conventions and resonate with both enthusiasts and purists alike.

The black sheep of the jazz world has already lit up prestigious stages like Festival Jazz sur son 31, La Rochelle Jazz, the Montreux Jazz Festival, as well as opening for artists like Erik Truffaz and Lakecia Benjamin. The band has also performed in legendary venues around France and abroad, including a packed Ronnie Scott's in London.

Doug Snapp

Dr. Douglas R. Snapp founded the JazzMN arts organization in 1998 with a mission to "promote, preserve and perpetuate America's indigenous art music, jazz." Under Snapp's guidance, the JazzMN Orchestra has established itself as one of the premier jazz orchestras of the Midwest, featuring world-class guest artists and enriching the community through eduational outreach programs. In addition to his role as Executive Director and Artistic Director of JazzMN, Dr. Snapp is the Director of Jazz Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has served as president of the Minnesota chapter of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), and more recently, served on the steering committee that formed the Jazz Education Network (JEN). Dr