Results for "Trumpet"

Brandon Lee

Born: January 14, 1983

As the youngest faculty member in the jazz studies program at The Juilliard School, Brandon Lee is committed to preserving the integrity of America’s uniquely original art form, jazz. Brandon has toured the world presenting his hard-swinging, soulful and progressive music to captive audiences. As an artist for Wren/Tang Studios, Brandon has recently released his debut album, “From Within” to critical acclaim. With praise ranging from Jazziz Magazine to jazz master Benny Golson, His style has been described as “a rare combination of power and subtlety” and as “playing from the deepest grotto of your heart’s core.” Born in 1983 in Houston, Texas, Brandon is the middle child in a musical family of three siblings

Gregory Rivkin

Born: August 31, 1976

Jazz artist and trumpeter Gregory Rivkin is definitely on his way to becoming one of the most tasteful, creative and distinctive instrumental improvisers. Russian-born Israeli, Gregory Rivkin was introduced to jazz when a family member “hipped” him to recordings by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, and John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie. Today, stepping into the phase of artistic maturity, Rivkin’s playing reflects not only academic knowledge of musical traditions but also broader influences from modern jazz. He maintains a fresh open-minded approach towards the creative process of performance and improvisation. His unique talent, sense of swing, compositional skills, and virtuosity present a genuine portrait of the ideal jazz musician. From the moment he plays his first note, this capacity can be heard and noticed. The International Trumpet Guild Journal notes Rivkin’s “extremely flawless technique” and describes his improvisational style as “lyrical, nicely flowing and hard-swinging melodic lines very reminiscent of Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan and Woody Shaw.” After hearing Mr. Rivkin play, jazz legend Lou Donaldson compared Gregory’s creativity and facility to the musical quality of his fellow trumpeter, jazz icon Clifford Brown. On his way to international acclaim as a performer and educator, Rivkin has appeared not only on the stage of prestigious U.S. venues such as Carnegie Hall, Blue Note, and The Hollywood Bowl but also at music festivals and master classes in Europe and the Middle East. Gregory won several national and international competitions in both jazz and classical disciplines. His selected sideman credentials include working with Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, Ray Charles Memorial Band, Mingus Big-Band, Johnny Griffin, Benny Golson and collaborations with veterans of such caliber as: Don Braden, Harvie S, Ralph La-Lama, Vic Juris, Onage Allan-Gumbs, to name only a few.

Scott Tinkler

Australian trumpeter Scott Tinkler has been performing professionally since 1983 and is well known for his many brilliant incarnations as an ensemble player, recording and touring with such groups as the Australian Art Orchestra, Mark Simmonds Freeboppers, The Paul Grabowsky Quintet and The Dale Barlow Quintet as well as with international artists such as Mark Helias, Joe Lovano, Betty Carter, Branford Marsalis, Han Bennink, Billy Harper, Arthur Blythe, Cindy Blackman, Guru Kaaraikkudi Mani etc. It was, however, his debut as a bandleader in 1993 that really brought him to the attention of both the media and the public

Alexis Baro

Born: July 3

Cuban-Canadian trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Alexis Baró is an internationally recognized artist at the forefront of contemporary Afro-Cuban jazz. Combining virtuosic trumpet performance with sophisticated large-ensemble writing, Baró has built a global reputation for delivering high-impact concerts that bridge the energy of Latin music with the precision and depth of modern jazz.

Born and trained in Havana, Baró studied at the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory and the Instituto Superior de Arte. He began his professional career performing with leading Cuban ensembles, including the National Radio and Television Orchestra, and collaborating with internationally acclaimed artists such as Omara Portuondo. This foundation continues to inform his authentic approach to Afro-Cuban music and improvisation.

Mihai Sorohan

Born: November 8, 1975

Born in 1975, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Graduated "Gheorghe Dima" Music Academy (trumpet), Cluj- Napoca, Romania
http://mihaisorohan.bandcamp.com/

John M. Somers

Born: October, 1955

On a cold winter night, five years ago, I had a DREAM to create a unique "hand-picked" 18 piece swing orchestra from within the New York City/New Jersey area. My DREAM selected all the musicians based on personality, love of the music and musicianship. Every musician was then offered the opportunity to purchase their respective seat as an "owner/shareholder". Hence, the Somers Dream Orchestra was born! Today, the orchestra is enjoying the success resulting from a rare chemistry/communication bond created through this unusual corporate structure. Making music and having fun with it is not a secret to this sensational swinging orchestra! I invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy listening to the sounds of the Somers Dream Orchestra!

Luca Bonvini

Born: January 17, 1960

After twenty years of succesful career as a trombone player on the Jazz scene and other genres Luca Bonvini picked up the Soprano of the trombone family, the Slide Trumpet, and performed in his first CD on his name, ATEMPORE, with Ares Tavolazzi and Steve Arguelles. His second CD, THE MYSTIC TRUMPETER, has been the disc of the month in jazz magazines in Italy. Luca Bonvini performed and recorded with the most influential italian jazz groups in the two last decades of the last century and played with Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ - France), Steve Lacy, Dave Holland, George Lewis, Dave Liebman, Enrico Rava, Dave Murray, Roswell Rudd, Jeanne Lee, Leroy Jenkins, Muhal Richard Abrhams, Glenn Ferris, Michel Godard, Vic Juris, Cameron Brown, Elliot Zigmund, Frank Sinatra jr

Hackdaddy

Born: September 22, 1958

Mike Hackbert is the creative force behind Hackdaddy. Mike has been an active musician since the early 70's, when he began playing brass instruments and settled on the trumpet as a primary instrument. Mike was involved with a number of bands and ensembles in high school and college; his composing and arranging skills were honed in college and are still in use today. In the 80's and 90's Mike was based in Champaign-Urbana Illinois and could be seen in a number of groups around the area in addition to work as a soloist, in the theatre pits and in local recording studios. The main focus at that time was the group Champaign Brass, a brass quintet founded by Mike in 1986 that is still active today

Troy Anderson

Troy Anderson, Trumpet player Extrodinaire started out playing the Trumpet at early age of 10, growing up in a Bahamian family filled with musicians is where Mr Anderson got his taste for music, starting with his church Brass Bands,The Florida Sunshine Band, and the Gospel Sounds. He went on to proceed with the teachings in middle school and high school and thats where he was introduced to the world of Drum and Bugle corps. Mr.Anderson performed with the Florida Vanguards where he learned how to be a team player as a lead soprano player/soloist, and was exposed to performing in front of thousands of screaming fans,thats when he was introduced to the Bayonne Bridgemen Drum &Bugle corps, the Greatest Drum Corp to ever perform on the field,thats where he was taught showmanship as a lead soprano player by some of the greatest instructors in Drum Corps history

Oslen Ceballo Brian

Born: September 30, 1975

Band name: ORQUESTA *ORO* NEGRO ð Bandleader and founder: OSLEN CEBALLO BRIAN aged 32 and from Havana, Cuba professional musician for approximately 16 years. His principal instrument is the trumpet but he also plays: ð trombone ð flugelhorn ð piano/keyboard ð guitar and tres ð congas/timbales/bongos ð He is composer, songwriter and also arranges and produces his own music. ð His international career started with SIERRA MAESTRA (1999-2004), a band with which he performed during the prime time of the ‘Buena vista social club’ in several hundred concerts worldwide