Artist Profile: Ambrose Akinmusire Ambrose’s conceptual extension into a new musical language is never to the exclusion of beauty. As one who listens intently, he values the fertility of a pause, of communication, of tension.Continue reading

Artist Profile: Anne King Anne King – Trumpet Maiden Voyage and Buddy Collete Big Bands Currently can be heard on T.V. “Lucky”, Blue Cross jingle and as guest trumpet on Who’s line Is It Anyway.Continue reading

Artist Profile: Bob Summers Bob Summers is an excellent trumpet player living in Los Angeles. Bob has played with many big bands in town and is known for his emotional and understated solos. Bob SummersContinue reading

Artist Profile: Bobby Rodriguez For Bobby Rodriguez, it’s all about giving back what you’ve reaped. “I’ve been very fortunate to have worked with some of the greatest musicians in the business, such as Quincy Jones,Continue reading

Artist Profile: Bobby Shew Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bobby Shew began playing the guitar at the age of eight and switched to the trumpet at ten. By the time he was thirteen he wasContinue reading

Artist Profile: Brian Swartz Born December 16, 1967, Brian is a second generation trumpeter. His father, CMSgt Lawrence Swartz (d), was a 30 year trumpeter in the United States Air Force. Brian’s early exposure toContinue reading

Artist Profile: Carl Saunders Jazz listeners living in the Los Angeles area and musicians worldwide have long known that Carl Saunders is one of the great trumpet players around today. Now with the release ofContinue reading

Artist Profile: Doug Meeuwsen Doug Meeuwsen is part of the trumpet powerhouse playing for Big Time Operator.

Artist Profile: Gilbert Castellanos There’s no slowing down Gilbert Castellanos. Since arriving in San Diego in the mid 1990s he’s managed single-handedly (with some help of other talented players) to spark a major interest inContinue reading