05-01-09 Added Trumpet Player Steve Jankowski. Steve has a very impressive resume having performed with Chicago; KC & The Sunshine Band and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Steve was a pleasure to get to know and has his on recording studio in his home called Jankland Studios. Steve graduated from The Manhatten School of Music. Thirteen more trumpet players to be added ... hopefully soon.
05-11-09 Added Trumpet Player James Justice. Thank you James for contacting me! I had never heard of this guy but man does he have the high chops! Check out his recording of "Maynard Ferguson" on his MySpace page. James is a graduate of the University of North Florida.
05-11-09 Added Trumpet Player Joey Pero. This guy can play everything! Joey's blog videos are awesome ... check them out! Joey has great legit chops; improvisation chops and very strong lead chops (see his Range video). Joey is a graduate of The Julliard School of Music and former Maynard Ferguson alumni. His new CD is "Resonance."
05-19-09 Added Trumpet Player Nick Ciardelli. This young Cat is a graduate of The University of the Arts and a freelance trumpet player based in Philadelphia / Atlantic City. Nick is now touring with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and has performed with many big bands and orchestras in the Philadelphia area.
05-23-09 Added Trumpet Player Barry Danielian. Barry is a graduate of Berklee and has toured with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power, Barbara Streisand and numerous other acts (way too many to even list on his page). Barry is an accomplished lead and jazz trumpet player in New York City as well as arranger and will soon be releasing his second solo CD. Barry has a very artistic and colorful website as well and has repeatedly been a joy to work with for me. Thank you Barry !
05-26-09 Added Trumpet Player Ernie Hammes. Ernie is a graduate of the Manhatten School of Music and is based in Luxembourg. Ernie is one of those rare players who can play jazz, lead and classical trumpet. Ernie has toured with Maynard Ferguson and also leads his own jazz group in addition to the many other gigs he is involved in. Thank you Ernie !
06-09-09 Yanni VOICES Tour Review and photos on index page featuring Lead Trumpet player Jason Carder. Fabulous concert and fabulous performance by Jason!
06-12-09 Added Trumpet Player Jason Carder. Jason obtained his Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz Performance from the University of Miami after graduating from the Interlochen Arts Academy. Jason then obtained his Masters Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami Florida and he is presently a DMA Candidate in Performance at the University of Arizona. In addition to his current gig with Yanni, Jason has performed with Arturo Sandoval; Maria Schneider; Paul Anka; Maynard Ferguson; Woody Herman and Ray Charles just to name a few of his prominent gigs. Jason is a wonderful person and a tremendous talent!
06-13-09 Added Trumpet Player Mike Ponella. Mike Ponella is an accomplished free lance trumpet player located in New York City. Mike graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music and has played Lead Trumpet with the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra and with The United Nations Jazz Orchestra led by Paquito D'Rivera among his many varied gigs. Thank you Mike !
11-17-09 Just finished a profile on New York trumpet professional Bryan Davis. Thank you Bryan for the information and taking the time to answer my questions.
11-28-09 New Equipment webpage ... ongoing work in progress.
12-15-09 Just finished a profile on Minnesota Trumpet Player Charles Lazarus. Charles is a stellar legit player as well as jazz player who graduated from The Julliard School of Music in New York City
12-19-09 Just finished a profile on Maryland Trumpet Player Paul Stephens. Paul is a stellar lead trumpet player who currently performs with the Army's Jazz Ambassadors. Paul is a Yamaha Performing Artist and he has performed with Nicholas Payton, Maynard Ferguson, and numerous other big name artist through the years.
02-04-10 Just finished a profile of Boston area freelance trumpet player and teacher Trent Austin.
02-09-10 Just finished a profile of New York freelance trumpet player Ryan Resky.
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