Oct 29th, 2008 · Spurred by a string of bad news in his personal life, novelist Mikel Jollett turned to writing songs instead of prose for relief. Within months, The Airborne Toxic Event was born. The L.A. band shakes up standard rock with a viola and trumpet in this session from WXPN.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Lawrence, Kan., resident Jordan Geiger appears to be one particularly busy musician. Not only is he a part of the Missouri-based rock band Minus Story, but he also plays the trumpet in Shearwater. Recently, however, Geiger has stepped to center stage for a solo effort under the moniker Hospital Ships.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Named for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers' last record, One for All is a jazz sextet in that drum-driven tradition. Featuring saxophonist Eric Alexander and trumpeter Jim Rotundi, the group inaugurates the first UCF Jazz Festival.
Oct 15th, 2008 · Neal Hefti reached a wide audience through the theme songs he composed for TV's Batman and Odd Couple. But he was a talented jazz arranger who got his start with the Charlie Barnett and Woody Herman big bands.
Oct 10th, 2008 · Marian McPartland celebrates her 90th birthday in style with a special concert at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Some of the biggest stars in the jazz universe stop by to pay tribute to McPartland, and the birthday girl gets everything she wants, performing duets with singer Norah Jones, violinist Regina Carter and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · Known for his articulation and clarity as both an ensemble player and an expressive soloist, trumpeter Doc Cheatham was comfortable playing big, brassy music. But his sound could also be soft and delicate.
Aug 20th, 2008 · He devoted much of his career to the band led by his more famous brother, saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. But behind the billing, the younger sibling wrote most of the music, managed countless tours and played a magnificent trumpet.
Jul 31st, 2008 · Jazz today is blessed with many extraordinary trumpeters. We have two (Terell Stafford and Wallace Roney), as well as Christian McBride's trumpet-free band playing a Miles Davis blues piece, this week on JazzSet.