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About Jon Crowley

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Forward-thinking trumpeter and composer, Jon Crowley was born in Malvern PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, in 1982. He began studying the trumpet at age six with Elin Frazier, a student of Carmine Caruso. While in high school he developed an interest in Jazz and began attending local jam sessions and sitting in with various musicians around Philadelphia. Jon spent the next four years attending Muhlenberg College, studying Jazz with Charles Fambrough and John Swana. After Graduating with his B.A. in Music, Jon went straight to New York City, where he attended NYU, graduating in the Spring of '07; receiving his Masters in Jazz Performance and Composition

About Jim Ketch

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Jim Ketch

Born: April 14, 1952

Jim Ketch - Director of Jazz Studies - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Summit Records Recording Artist - Faculty Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops - Artist/Clinician and Consultant Savannah Music Festival's Swing Central Program - Artist/Clinician for Bach Trumpets/Conn-Selmer Corporation - Music Director North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra - President, Jazz Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. - Artistic Director - Carolina Jazz Festival

About Jan Allan

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Jan Allan

Born: November 7, 1934

Jan Allan (* Jan Bertil Allan on 7. November 1934 in Falun) is a Swedish trumpet player and composer. He also a physicist. Jan Allen started his career in the 50's as a pianist, then changed to the trumpet as his main instrument. He joined the Carl-Henrik Norin orchestra. During that time, he also earned his doctoral degree as a physicist. Despite the relatively small discography as a leader, Allen is one of the most important jazz musicians in Sweden. During the 1960's he worked with Arne Domnérus, Georg Riedel und Bengt Hallberg. His album 'Jan Allan - 70' won the Golden Record as the Best Swedish Jazz Recording of the Year by the magazine 'Orkester Journalen'

About Larry Karagheusian

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Larry Karagheusian

Born: April 13, 1960

After putting the horn down for many years, a come back jazz trumpet player from San Diego.

About Julia Thomas

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Julia Thomas

Born: January 3, 1964

I have been a musician for over 30 yrs first on piano then the last 30 yrs I've devoted my self to the trumpet. I have a group called JazzMinds. It's a straight ahead Jazz group with 5 members and we play for any event you might have. From a Wedding to a BBQ or Patio party Birthday party anytime you feel the need to throw a gathering we can definately make your party a big event for everyone with a live band. 3rd year Jazz Studies Major @ ARC in Sacramento..

About Melvin Jones

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Melvin Jones

Born: July 17, 1979

Melvin McCuin Jones possesses a stylistic philosophy, an almost hypnotic sound, and technical facility found among few trumpeters his age. He seems to shine seamlessly in almost any musical setting. Whether he's playing lead trumpet, screaming on top of a professional horn section, performing serious classical repertoire, or stepping out in front of a jazz quartet and leading a jam session, this young man proves to be quite capable of capturing the attention of any audience. Melvin first began his professional musical journey in 1998 while attending Morehouse College when he made an appearance on TLC’s triple platinum hit album “Fanmail.”

About Jack Davies

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Jack Davies

Born: February 6, 1986

Having completed his classical training at the Royal Northern College of Music, Jack is currently studying jazz trumpet at post-graduate level at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Jack studies jazz trumpet with Gerard Presencer, Nick Smart and Pete Churchill. At the RNCM, he was a regular member of the RNCM Big Band with who he played with such figures as Norma Winstone, Colin Towns, and Chris Potter. In his second year at the RNCM he won the college's solo brass competition, the Goronwy Evans Brass Prize, and in his third year was awarded with the Terence Greaves Prize for Big Band Composition (for his work with The Sound of the North Big Band)

About Gary Wagner

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Gary Wagner

Born: July 16, 1950

Gary Wagner "Daddy Wags", is a Trumpeter - vocalist now doing a single act in Central- South Florida. Gary has performed with and arranged /transcribed for Jon Hendricks as vocalist and on trumpet- flugel horn. Gary was singing in a six piece vocal group "Sixth Edition" in The Ohio- Michigan area until he relocated to Vero Beach three years ago. Gary has also played in back-up bands for Bob Hope, Helen O'Connell, Tex Beneke, Mitzi Gaynor and was a member of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra's Jazz Quintet. Gary has a masters in music performance in jazz and classical trumpet and Voice. You can Check out his Composition "Chel" on itunes under Jazz- Smooth jazz

About Craig Tweddell

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Craig Tweddell

Born: June 11

Craig started playing the trumpet at age 12. Through out high school he excelled in music, earning positions in several honor bands and winning many music awards. After high school he attended Morehead State University where two major events happened: 1) He met his hero and mentor, Mr. Greg Wing, who he credits with instilling within him a work ethic and passion for music that continues to inspire him to this day. 2) Craig discovered and fell in love with jazz music and improvising. While at Morehead Craig received the Musicians Union Performance Scholarship, The Jamey Aebersold Jazz Scholarship and received Outstanding Soloist Awards at the University of Louisville Jazz Festival

About Bruce Friedman

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Bruce Friedman

Born: July 15, 1952

Bruce Friedman is a trumpeter based in the Southern California area. He has studied trumpet with Uan Racey, James Stamp, Marco Blaauw and others. After earning his Bachelors Degree in Music at Humboldt State University, he earned a Teaching Credential in Instrumental Music at CSU Los Angeles. He has performed in a broad spectrum of musical styles. These include Jazz, Free improvisation, Symphonic, Pop Music, Brass Ensemble, and Musical Theater. He has played numerous gigs with the improvisation ensemble Surrealestate and Decisive Instant.He is a member of the Beach Cities Swing Band in El Segundo