bradford10843
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ABOUT

Hello! I've been playing trumpet professionally since the age of 18.
I just turned 50 (albeit, a young 50!), recently moved just north of Atlanta, and I'm looking to start gigging!

I've played lead/solo on cruise ships, in salsa bands, funk, Top40...everything one normally does.

Played on tour with Bob Seger as the lead trumpet sub when he first took the Motor City Horns on the road with him.

I have a large amount of charts/arrangements, some stock, some original done by me in horn band, octet/nonet big band, salsa, and an original brass quintet arrangement.

I'm comfortable with playing most lead trumpet situations, except "Maynard" style stuff. Not my bag. Ellington, Basie..that stuff I can do well.

I'm very familiar with the standard horn/wedding/society band rep.
I can play most gigs without a book, though it's always helpful if there are discrepancies from the original tube.

I can play changes relatively well, though I prefer having a real book/, or if the changes are atypical.

Very prompt, professional, and able to dress for the occasion.

I do like alcohol on gigs, but just to stay relaxed.

No hard drugs, or other issues.

VERY energetic on stage when it's appropriate.

And I very much like to have fun on the gig!

Screen name:
bradford10843
Member since:
Jun 14 2022
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

So many!
Stevie Wonder, P-Funk, Earth Wind & Fire, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Duke Ellington, Disturbed, Lzzy Hale, Bach, Glenn Gould, Led Zeppelin, Journey, Bruno Mars...just, too many!

Instrument experience:

Trumpet:
Expert

EQUIPMENT

Custom made trumpet (made myself...I'm a repair tech/trumpet customizer during the day), flugelhorn, Sennheiser wireless mic w/ receiver, mic cables, any and all mutes, Samsung tablet w/ Music Sheets Pro...anything one might need on a gig.