Results for "Trumpet"

Michael "Gooch" Gurciullo

Born: October 18, 1958

Mike Gurciullo has been associated with big bands ever since he was a kid in Omaha, NE. All through jr. high and high school he played in the usual school programs, but also worked outside of those settings in professional big bands in the local area. Upon completion of high school, Mike chose North Texas State University for his continuing education. There he got to work with great jazz educators Rich Matteson, Dan Haerle, and Jack Peterson. Outside of the university, Mike studied privately with world famous trumpet virtuoso, Don "Jake" Jacoby. While attending N.T.S.U., Mike formed his own big band called, "The Arctic Muther's."  It was comprised of some of the best young talents in the music program at the time

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Max Morden

Born: October 22, 1961

Principal Cornet for Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York

Chief Arranger/Composer for Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York

Principal Trumpet for The Oratorio Society of New Jersey

Trumpeter for Chico Mendoza Latin Jazztet

Principal Solo Trumpet for Faith Lutheran Church

Principal Solo Trumpet for St Thomas the Apostle Church

Principal Solo Trumpet for Verona First Presbyterian Church

Principal Solo Trumpet for Union Congregational Church

Principal Solo Trumpet for Grace Presbyterian Church

Principal Solo Trumpet for Our Lady Help of Christians Church

Performances with Wycliffe Gordon, Joel Frahm, Tim Ries, Max Weinberg, Dave Brubeck, Bill Crow, Pete McCann, Matt King, Kenny Wessel, Greg Hutchinson, and many others. Max has arranged or composed music for Dave Brubeck, Steve Turre, Canadian Brass, Allen Vizzutti, Scott Mendoker, high school jazz band, college brass ensemble, string quartet, high school concert band, choir, bell choir, brass quartet, brass quintet, brass band, and more. In addition to the standard trumpets, Max is equally at home on cornet, flugelhorn, e-flat trumpet, f trumpet, g trumpet, and piccolo trumpet. Sight reading, transposition, and improvisation in many styles. Max has also become an acoustic guitar slinger and vocalist, writing arrangements for brass quartet & guitar with vocals, and sometimes including piano and bass in the mix.

Jay Phelps

Trumpeter and Artist, Jay Phelps is a Vancouver-born Canadian with an instantly recognisable warm and projecting tone. He was tutored by the city’s top Jazz and Classical trumpeters and distinguished himself early on as the youngest band-leader in the Vancouver International Jazz Festival’s history. In 1999 aged 17, Jay moved to London, determined to immerse himself in the jazz scene and immediately attracted the notice of Gary Crosby (Dune records), who offered him work with Jazz Jamaica in 2002 and the opportunity to be a 'Tomorrow’s Warrior'. Citing Louis Armstrong, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown and Miles Davis as his early influences, Jay went on to create and co-lead the UK Jazz sensation Empirical

Brian Pareschi

Born: 31, 1969

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, New York based trumpeter/Composer/Arranger Brian Pareschi has a Masters of Music in Jazz Composition and Arranging from Manhattan School of Music, and a Bachelors of Arts in Biology from University of Rochester. Brian is very active and in demand on the Jazz/Commercial music scene in New York, and can be heard on everything ranging from TV and film soundtracks to jazz and big band recordings, Broadway shows, and regularly performs in clubs all over NYC and the world. Brian has performed on the stages of many of the world's finest jazz festivals and concert halls, including The North Sea Festival, Umbria, Pori, Montreaux, Alandia Jazz Festival, New York's JVC Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, City Center, and Carnegie Hall

Bryson Barnes

Born: July 19, 1985

Trumpeter, composer, songwriter, and educator Bryson Barnes has earned jazz degrees from the University of Miami and McGill. He has appeared with a diverse cast of musicians, from Montreal jazz legend Vic Vogel to hip-hop stalwart Slick Rick. He currently leads his own jazz quintet, recently featured at the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. His debut album "Inner Circle" showcases a deft lyricism as well a sensitive and engaging compositional style. In addition, Bryson leads the indie pop group Bryson Barnes and the New Method. Look out for their debut EP, “Never on Earth,” due out this summer

Greg Kalbaugh

Born: January 31, 1954

Born in Hamilton Ohio 1954. Raised by Grandparents in Bakersfield California. Grandfather musician in U.S. Army in WWI. Played for John Philip Susa and was later an arranger and orchestra leader. Greg began trumpet at age 8 and was member of marching band, orchestra, honor bands, swing bands, and big band. Wife a professioanal singer throughout Asia. Performed in University of Guam Big Band, Guam territorial band and performed in Carnegie Hall NY, member of Guam Orchestra, a local rock band, and performed in various musicals. Currently residing in Ketchikan Alaska and President of Ketchikan Community Band, member of the Windjammers Big Band, perform professionally with wife in various venues, member of bands supporting various singers and local venues, and trumpet in various musical plays.

Garret Reynolds

Born: October 22

Garret Reynolds is primarily a jazz trumpet player and composer who lives in Ventura County, California. Currently a student at Moorpark High School, he has been playing the trumpet for 7 years. During this time he has studied with and performed with many outstanding LA musicians including Jonathan Dane, Pete De Siena, Ira Nepus, Scot Whitfield, Jeff Jarvis, Ron Stout, Bob Mintzer, and Bill Cunliffe along with many others. Among his primary influences are jazz giants Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, and Miles Davis, but he also takes a keen interest in studying modern as well as classic jazz. Garret is an active member of community and state honor groups as well

Bruno Leicht

Born: September 11, 1962

Bruno Leicht studied jazz trumpet in Cologne from 1985 to 1990 and is an examined music teacher. He is currently mostly active as performer in Cologne and Berlin. He gives regular jazz history classes at the Cologne Music College. Career (a rough overview): After some gigs with local small groups he founded "Blue Seven & The Ghosts" which did several productions for the Bayerischer Rundfunk, the WDR, and some Polish radio station (1988 to 1992). "Blue Seven & The Ghosts" was inspired by Leicht's "private" workshop group which he lead subversively parallel to the official "International Jazz Workshop" in Siena under master trumpeter Enrico Rava. The repertoire of the band (trumpet, three saxes, piano, bass & drums) consisted of famous blues compositions (St

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