Category: Big Band
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Playing in the Commodores
I really enjoyed playing in the U.S. Navy Band jazz ensemble, the Commodores, during August and September of 2013. This was a difficult adjustment for me, as I had not been playing in a big band for a couple of decades prior to that. I had to play mostly second or third trumpet, with an…
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A remembrance of Sammy Nestico
A couple of days ago, world-renowned arranger, Sammy Nestico, died. I will alway cherish memories of high school and college jazz band, learning to play his charts–especially “Basie, Straight Ahead.” As a college trumpet teacher teaching a wide range of trumpet interests in my studio, I will occasionally get out the “Basie-Nestico” lead trumpet book…
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Interview with African-American trailblazing trumpeter, Jewitt White.
Jewitt Lorenzo White Sr., born on March 6, 1921 in Paris, Texas, was the oldest of four boys born to Viara and Luther White. He began his music studies in Gary, Indiana. After Jewitt’s parents purchased a Conn trumpet for him, he eventually won first chair in the Roosevelt High School band. He also went…
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Interview with Michael Blutman, New York City freelance trumpeter
Michael Blutman enjoys a diverse career as a trumpeter, music educator, and music publisher. A graduate of The Juilliard School and University of Maryland, his performing and recording credits include: Sting, National Symphony Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, American Ballet Theater, Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, David Parsons Dance Company, Jonathan Batiste…