Results for "Trumpet"

Duke Jones

Born: May 6

Trumpeter Albert Jones is affectionately known to all friends and followers as “Duke”. A nickname is acquired from his favorite aunt, because of his love of music at an early age. A native of New York City via White Plains. Duke began playing trumpet at the age of nine. In elementary school and through White Plains High School, Duke played and formed a band with The Lewis Brothers and Sharon Bryant. The group, which ultimately became the popular R&B / Pop success “Atlantic Starr”, recorded their first two albums, “Radiant”(1980) and “Brillance” (1982), both featuring Duke. This led to the recording of Duke’s debut solo album for CTI Records entitled “Thunder Island”. Duke attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, studying music and film

Robert Rizzo

Born: October 10, 1978

Robert is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, and the University of Melbourne. He is a Trumpet specialist, having had extensive experience in performing and teaching professionally. Experienced at performing in a range of musical contexts as a cross-over artist, Robert is highly experienced at performing and teaching in all styles ranging from Symphony Orchestra, Brass Band, Jazz Combo, Big Band, Salsa Band, and Rock/Soul/Funk Band. Robert achieved an A.M.E.B. Grade 6 Trumpet certificate in his second year of playing at the age of 13, and Grade 8 Trumpet in his fourth year of playing. On completion of the V.C.E

Karl Olandersson

Born: August 8, 1978

Karl Olandersson is a jazz trumpet player from Sweden. Born in 1978. Started playing the trumpet at a very early age. Educated in Stockholm at "The Royal College Of Music" 1997-2001. He is now one of Swedens top trumpet players. His first record, "Introducing", was released in 2003. The second record "Plays Standars" is released 31 August 2010.

Bob Wagner

Born: December 31, 1969

2018 marks Bob's debut as a solo recording artist. Together up with pianist Peter Hillard, bassist Rannan Meyer, and drummer Sean J. Kennedy Bob has released Toot Suite, a collection of six elegant and jazzy pieces written for solo trumpet and jazz trio written by renowned french composer Claude Bolling. Over the past 25+ years, Bob Wagner has maintained a consistently active schedule as a freelance trumpet performer, recording artist, and bandleader based in the Philadelphia, PA area. But with an Electrical Engineering degree from Lehigh University, Bob also spent a major portion of those years traveling the globe in sales and marketing roles for a fortune 500 technology company. In 2011, feeling the pull of the trumpet, Bob set aside his corporate life and decided to concentrate full time on music and found his true calling. As a touring artist, Bob has appeared as a trumpet soloist with various classical, jazz, R&B & theatrical organizations throughout the country

Rod McGaha

Rod McGaha is exactly what working musicians strive to be, a potent combination of virtuosity and unfettered artistic passion. But who are we to say so? Fair question. It has been said by more than a few that the good musicians know who are the good musicians; therefore - Max Roach (jazz legend): “(Rod is) An important new and original voice.” Clark Terry (jazz legend): “When I first heard Trees (Rod), I got that same feeling I got when I first heard Wynton . Some musicians just have that thing!” Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band): “Rod McGaha is a one of a kind musician and has his own identity on the trumpet – an instrument that millions of people play- and that's saying something.” Kirk Whalum (Grammy award winner): “Rod McGaha doesn't think he has the luxury of ever releasing music he doesn't feel deeply

Alex Norris

Alex Norris grew up in Columbia, Md. where he began studying music at the age of 9. After graduating high school he received a scholarship to the Peabody Conservatory of Music to study trumpet. He graduated from the Conservatory in 1990. In 1992, Norris moved to New York City to pursue a career as a jazz trumpeter.. Here, he found work with the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi's Jazz Orchestra, and Maria Schneider's Band. From 1994-1998, Norris was a member of Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, becoming musical director in 1998; the final year of Carter's life. Norris has also performed and recorded extensively in the bands of Lonnie Plaxico, Jason Lindner, and with Ralph Irizarry's Timbalaye. Norris has worked with many noted jazz musicians such as Slide Hampton, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter, Carl Allen, John Patitucci, Mulgrew Miller, and Brian Blade

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