Results for "Trumpet"

Duane Eubanks

Born: January 24, 1969

Duane Eubanks simmers. Percolates. The jazz trumpeter/ composer/arranger/producer is a multi-talented force whose fiery blasts and sweet distinctive sound carry his horn into a musical space that defies categorization. There’s a gritty soul and passion that emphatically captures his Philadelphia roots on his most recent pair of albums as a bandleader: “Things of that Particular Nature” (2015-Sunnyside) and “DE3-Live at Maxwell’s (2016-Sunnyside). “Duane is one of my all-time favorite brass men. One of the most honest musicians I've come across. He plays from the heart, coming from such a rich musical family tree." Roy Hargrove - Grammy Award winning trumpeter. Duane studied jazz in master classes at Temple University with the legendary Dr

Axel Dorner

Born: April 26, 1964

Axel Dörner's first instrument was piano, which he initially studied at the conservatory in Arnhem, the Netherlands, from 1988 to 1989, and subsequently (1989 to 1996) at the Musikhochschule in Köln. From 1991 he studied trumpet with Malte Burba at the Musikhochschule. During the five years in Köln leading up to 1994, he worked extensively with trumpeter Bruno Leicht, as The Streetfighters Duo, The Streetfighters Quartet (with Wayne Dockery and John Betsch), and The Streetfighters Double Quartet with, among others, Matthias Schubert and Claudio Puntin. During this time he formed the Axel Dörner Quartet with Frank Gratkowski, Hans Schneider and Martin Blume, and The Remedy with Sebastian Gramss and Claus Wagner (and guests Peter Kowald, Tom Cora and Matthias Schubert). Numerous radio, television and concert appearances were made with these groups.

Mike Cotton

Born: August 12, 1939

Jazz trumpeter Michael Edward Cotton was born on August 12, 1939, in Tottenham, North London, England. In 1952 he assembled a group and called it the “Mike Cotton Jazzmen.” In 1962 the name of the group changed to the “Mike Cotton Sound.” At that time the group changed musically from a traditional jazz sound to a modern popular music sound. This change was rewarded with popular success: a hit single in “Swing that Hammer.” That earned the group an appearance in performance in a motion picture, The Wild and the Willing. In 1965 Dave Rowberry left the Mike Cotton Sound to join the rock group “The Animals.” Among those who auditioned to take his place in the Mike Cotton Sound were Elton John and Joe Cocker

Bill Chase

Born: October 20, 1934

William Edward Chiaiese was born on October 20, 1934 to John and Emily Chiaiese(key-ah-tze) in Dorchester , Massachusetts . The family later moved to Squantum , Mass. John changed the family name to Chase, understanding that the Italian name Chiaiese was both hard to spell and pronounce. While Bill was growing up his parents felt that he needed to broaden his horizons and arranged for him to take violin lessons. Bill did not even touch the trumpet, until the middle of his high school years. A newspaper clipping dated 1956 pictures Bill listed as a Corporal in the 26th Yankee Infantry Division Band holding a bass drum

Byron Wallen

Born: July 17, 1969

Byron was raised in a musical environment and started learning his first instrument, the piano, at an early age. He then went on to study the trumpet with Jimmy Owens, Donald Byrd and Jon Faddis in New York. His early music career was forged while he was studying for a degree in Psychology, Philosophy and Maths at Sussex University (he graduated in 1992). During this period he recorded for Loose Ends and Cleveland Watkiss, and played trumpet with the likes of Mervyn Africa, The Style Council, Charles Earland, Courtney Pine and Jean Toussaint.

By the late 90s his work was receiving world wide attention and his fluent trumpet, firmly rooted in the jazz tradition, could be heard performing with a myriad of artists such as David Murray, Andrew Hill, Butch Morris, Ralph Moore, Billy Higgins, Eddie Henderson, Wynton Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, William Orbit, Toumani Diabate, Brice Wassy, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronnie Laws and Chaka Khan. His trumpet has also appeared alongside African pioneers such as Hugh Masekela, Manu Dibango and Amampondo. One of the most versatile and dynamic voices on the British jazz scene, he has performed with rap outfits such as The Roots, Digable Planets and Us3.The Windrush Gala Concert in 2001 saw Byron work with Mica Paris, Caron Wheeler, Shola Ama, Roland Gift, Desmond Dekker, Janet Kay and Grace Jones. The concert was staged as a culmination of a remarkable season of programs by the BBC.

Henry Busse

Born: May 19, 1894

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Darren Barrett

Born: June 19, 1967

Canadian trumpet player Darren Barrett was born to Jamaican parents. His father worked as an auto mechanic and his mother worked in a factory. Darren's dad was also a part-time musician who "pushed all his five children toward music," and there was always jazz, reggae, all kinds of music in the house. As a result, his three older brothers also became professional musicians.

Darren remembers that, "the first time I heard Miles Davis was on the record 'Round About Midnight, and when I heard Miles' sound and his approach, I knew that the instrument I wanted to play was the trumpet."

Kenny Baker

Born: March 1, 1921

Kenny Baker was born in Withernsea, Yorkshire in 1921. Both his parents were musical and he credited his mother with giving him a thorough musical grounding in theory and harmony at a very early age. This stood him in good stead when he wanted to arrange and compose. He began by playing piano, sax, violin and piano-accordian before switching to tenor horn and then cornet. While in Withernsea he played in the Gospel Mission Band as well leading his own band at the Queens hotel. When the family moved to Hull he played local gigs as well as playing in the West Hull Silver Band. In 1940 he came to London with comedian Sandy Powell for a three week season at the London Coliseum

Zeke Zarchy

Born: June 12, 1915

One of the greatest lead trumpet players ever to emerge in the swing era, Zeke led the front line of the GREAT PACIFIC JAZZ BAND with authority and taste. At one time or another, Zeke's brilliant trumpet sound has sparked almost every major Swing orchestra since Benny Goodman.

Louis Armstrong and Zeke
He joined the Joe Haymes Orchestra in 1934, then went with Goodman in '36 and Artie Shaw in '37. From 1937 to 1942, he worked and recorded with the big bands of Red Norvo, Bob Crosby, Mildred Bailey, Frank Sinatra, Helen Ward, Judy Garland, Tommy Dorsey and Ella Fitzgerald.

Zeke's trumpet can be heard on such classic original recordings as BENNY GOODMAN'S "BUGLE CALL RAG," GLENN MILLER'S "MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS," and BOB CROSBY'S much-imitated "SOUTH RAMPART STREET PARADE," to name a few.

When WW-II broke out he was the first man chosen by GLENN MILLER for what was to become his famous ARMY AIR FORCE BAND -- (Army designation 418th Army Band) -- in which he played lead trumpet and was Master (First) Sergeant from 1942 to 1945.

After the war Zeke was brought to Los Angeles by FRANK SINATRA

Herman Autrey

Born: December 4, 1904

A raucous and energetic trumpet player, Herman Autrey is best known for accompanying piano great Fats Waller on his famous Victor sessions, in the 1930’s. Born into a musical family (his father and two brothers were musicians) Autrey first played alto horn before switching to trumpet. He played in the band led by Charlie Johnson, and then became a regular associate of Fats Waller. He recorded extensively with Waller, alongside drummer Harry Dial, guitarist Al Casey, and sax man Gene Sedric. He still found time to gig and record with many other leading bands of the day, including those led by Fletcher Henderson and Claude Hopkins. In the early and mid-40's he was active as sideman and leader playing with Stuff Smith and Una Mae Carlisle