Results for "Trumpet"

Douglas Detrick

Born: September 23, 1983

“Douglas Detrick is one of the brightest young talents to emerge in Oregon jazz lately.” - Brett Campbell, Willamette Week, 8.27.09 Douglas Detrick, 25, is a composer and trumpet player based in Eugene, Oregon. Equally at home as a performer and a composer, he is a versatile and eclectic musician. Detrick has released two recordings in 2009. “Walking Across” is a collection of original compositions performed by his chamber jazz group Douglas Detrick’s AnyWhen Ensemble that feature improvisation and composition woven together into an engaging new music that lies somewhere between chamber music and jazz

Chris Tedesco

Born: December 30, 1960

Chris Tedesco has distinguished himself as a one of the top call trumpet players on the music scene in Los Angeles since 1987. Equally at home performing classical trumpet, lead trumpet or jazz solos, chamber music or orchestral pieces, Chris’s sound has been heard on numerous recordings for Movies, TV shows, TV Commercials, CD recordings, and live dates with some of the biggest names in the industry. He is also very active in the “business end” of music as a musician contractor/project manager for some of this recorded and live work as well. Early trumpet training in his hometown of Niagara Falls New York included studies with Ron Mendola, and then Chuck Lirette of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Awards for All County band and Jazz Band were awarded for 6th through 12th grade, along with All State Band and Jazz Band, and finally National Honors Band in his senior year

Eric Biondo

Born: August 16, 1977

Eric Biondo-Trumpet Eric's genre bending trumpet playing can be heard in around New York City and beyond. He has toured with The Monkees, Antibalas, Spoon and Charlie Hunter Quartet. Eric can be heard playing trumpet on recordings such as Charlie Hunter with Brass (Unreleased) Dear Science-TV on the Radio (Interscope) Yeah Yeah Yeah's-Zero (Interscope) Manners-Passion Pit (Warner Brothers) Security-Antibalas (Anti-) Antidotes-Foals (Interscope) Bat for Lashes Antionette Costa-(Okplayer) Chin Chin-Flashing the Fancy (Definitive Jux) Techicolor Health-Harlem Shakes (French Kiss) The Monkees-Live Tour DVD (Universal) The Monkees-Live in Las Vegas (Independent) Tribute to Duke Ellington-Teo Macero (Independent) You may also have seen him play trumpet on national TV with Pete Yorn-Good Morning America (2009) TV on the Radio-The Late Show with David Letterman (2008) TV on the Radio-The Colbert Report (2009) Duke Spirit-The Late Show with David Letterman (2008) The Monkees-The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2001) The Monkees-Regis and Kelly Show (2001) In 2003 Regina Spektor licensed a portion of Eric's song Your Daughter for her 2005 release Soviet Kitsch (Sire). Eric has also independently released 6 records as a singer for a project called Beyondo. Eric also performs regularly in New York City with a popular kids band called FunkeyMonkeys lead by Dora the Explorer theme song composer Josh Sitron. Eric Biondo has a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music

Keith Moyer

Born: October 5, 1975

St. Louis based trumpet player, composer, arranger, and teacher.

D. Nelson

Born: June 4, 1942

Dave Nelson's parents were both musicians, his mother a pianist and his father a trombone player. He started his professional career in Seattle at age 19. In his early 20's he opened for Eddie Peabody, Jack Ross, the Gay 90's show in Tacoma, Wash. He appeared on the Katherine Wise Televsion show and also the Moore Theater. Dave played often with Dave Friesen and also with Bob Pelland of the Phoenix Jazzers. Within the last few years Dave has opened for Bobby Hutcherson, John Stetch, Macio Parker and has also opened for The Temptations. He is known in New York city for his technical and lyrical playing. His recent cd, "32nd Street" recorded with Joel Frahm on tenor, is a must hear for all jazz lovers

Johannes Walter

Born: December 17, 1979

Trumpeter Johannes Walter has been an important and valued exponent in 
Switzerland‘s jazz scene for many years. He has made a name for himself as a 
subtle instrumentalist, committed teacher, reliable arranger and efficient 
conductor/bandleader.
A formative member of the Swiss Jazz Orchestra, he was responsible for the 
band‘s lasting success by working both in musical direction and management for 
almost two decades.
He is currently teaching trumpet, ensembles, theory and ear training at 
Jazzcampus Basel and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern

Ben Neill

Composer/performer Ben Neill is the inventor of the Mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument, and is recognized as a musical innovator who blends acoustic instrument performance with digital technologies to create “art music for the people” (Wired Magazine). Through his use of interactive computer technologies, Neill creates immersive musical and visual experiences, melding the worlds of electronic music, minimalism and visual media.

Fourteen albums of Neill’s music have been released on labels including Six Degrees, Universal/Verve, Thirsty Ear, Astralwerks, and his own Blue Math label distributed by AWAL/Sony. Performances include BAM Next Wave Festival, Big Ears Festival, Lincoln Center, Whitney Museum of American Art, Bing Concert Hall at Stanford, Getty Museum, Cite de la Musique Paris, Moogfest, Spoleto Festival, Umbria Jazz, Bang On A Can Festival, ICA London, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Vienna Jazz Festival, the Tank Center for Sonic Arts, and the Edinburgh Festival, among many others.

Harold Little

Born: January 1, 1966

Out of love for music, Harold Little is born. Performing for over two decades, he has developed a unique approach to music. His diverse musical education is attributed to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, UDC’s Jazz Studies Program, and DC’s original music manifestation known as Go-Go. His performance credits include BET, Chuck Brown, Takoma Station, Buck Hill, Blues Alley, Tonya Blunt, Verizon Center, William Becton, Ft. Dupont Theater, and the list goes on. In tune with the wisdom of music built on the standards of Jazz and colors of Rhythm & Blues, Harold incorporates Funk undertones with a hint of Go-Go Swing

Maciej Fortuna

Maciej Fortuna Ph. D. is one of the most dynamic and versatile artist among young generation of polish jazz musicians. Getting skills in law science didn’t disturb his efficient development of music career. Maciej graduated The University of Poznan Law School (2007) and he obtained master degree with first class honours in The Academy of Music in Wroclaw, Piotr Wojtasik jazz trumpet class (2010). He has played with many famous artist from Poland, Europe and USA. He has won a lot of prizes as a soloist and with his bands. Maciej Fortuna is also a session musician, he performed and is performing with many different artists, very often recording for radio or television. Maciej become a musician who could easily play and record various kinds music (jazz, world music, free music, soul, latin, funky, film music, dj’s experiments)

Adam Meckler

Born: August 8, 1984

Adam is a trumpet player, composer, songwriter, educator, and entrepreneur living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He is an Edwards Instrument Co. Performing Artist and Clinician and leads the Adam Meckler Orchestra (AMO), an 18-piece big band that plays his original compositions. The AMO's release 'When the Clouds Look Like This' was listed as one of the best jazz releases of 2014 by iTunes. Their 'Magnificent Madness' album was released to critical acclaim on the legendary alt-jazz label Ropeadope Records in 2018.

Meckler's 2025 release "Sampled" is available on all streaming platforms. "Sampled" is a highly collaborative record in which Meckler commissioned seven producers to sample 10 Adam Meckler Orchestra songs and turn them into 10 new songs via collaborations with artists from all over the world.