Trumpeter/vocalist James O’Donnell has been entertaining Detroit audiences for years. He has toured around the globe and lived in Mexico City. He brings plenty of swing and humor to whatever he does! James grew up listening to Detroit trumpet great Johnny Trudell. His teachers and mentors included Carlos B. Rivera, who taught Curtis Fuller, as...Read More
David Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist, with his primary instruments being the piano and the trumpet. He is from Rochester Hills, Michigan. He began taking piano lessons with Mrs. Christine Gahman when he was 7 years old and finished his high school piano training with Mrs. Shawn Panek. His trumpet career began in the 6th grade....Read More
Trunino Lowe is one of Detroit’s promising young musicians. Born & raised on Detroit’s eastside, he is a proud graduate of the Detroit School of Arts. Mr. Lowe was mentored by Detroit trumpeters Kris Johnson, Dwight Adams, Rayse Biggs and John Douglas. He is now a bandleader, sideman, composer and mentor in his own right....Read More
Trumpeter/vocalist James O’Donnell has been entertaining Detroit audiences for years. He has toured around the globe and lived in Mexico City. He brings plenty of swing and humor to whatever he does! James grew up listening to Detroit trumpet great Johnny Trudell. His teachers and mentors included Carlos B. Rivera, who taught Curtis Fuller, as...Read More
Walt Szymanski (Trumpet(s), Flugelhorn, Vocalist, Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Copyist, Conductor, Producer) Native Detroiter Walt Szymanski has enjoyed a vast and exciting career of over 40 years. From his earliest days as a young choir singer he knew that his mission in life was to develop his musically artistic talent that had been bestowed upon him...Read More
Trunino Lowe is one of Detroit’s young promising musicians. Born & raised on Detroit’s eastside. Trunino is a proud graduate of Detroit Public Schools where his love for music began. It wasn’t until he attended the Detroit School of Arts where he began to pursue his career as a professional musician. Trunino now serves as...Read More
Trumpeter Charlie is a member of the multi-award-winning Planet D Nonet, as well Alberto Nacif’s group Aguanko and Leonard Kings group Oopapada and the Russ Miller Quintet. On this night he will bring Evan Mercer on Keys, Mike Palazolo on bass, and Pete Siers on drums.Read More
Trumpeter/vocalist James O’Donnell has been entertaining Detroit audiences for years. He has toured around the globe and lived in Mexico City. He brings plenty of swing and humor to whatever he does! James grew up listening to Detroit trumpet great Johnny Trudell. His teachers and mentors included Carlos B. Rivera, who taught Curtis Fuller, as...Read More
Grammy Award winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s lyrical and melodic improvisational style displays a level of maturity far beyond his counterparts. His unique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm melt together for an unforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul of the listener. According to Taylor, “ When played honestly, music is the ultimate...Read More
