Tag Archives: Jazz band

Fraternal at Twins

Posted on March 26, 2017 by randyjmueller

Last night Yo and I went to Twins Jazz club on U Street with our hip hop dancing, filmmaker friend, Zohar. It seems crazy we’ve never been there before being that it’s about a 10 minute walk from our pad. … Continue reading →

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Roy Hargrove Returns & City of Angels

Posted on November 6, 2016 by randyjmueller

It was a crazy week two weeks ago. I was about to pick up my horn to play the beautiful trumpet solo in Alaura’s Theme in “City of Angels” when I see my phone lighting up and buzzing me. It turns out … Continue reading →

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Roy Hargrove’s Carbon Fiber Trumpet

Posted on June 18, 2016 by randyjmueller

Roy Hargrove’s Carbon Fiber Trumpet Last week I got a surprise call from Larry, the band manager for Roy Hargrove, trumpet player extraordinaire. Roy is a world famous jazz trumpet player, arranger and band leader for small ensembles and big … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Rich

Posted on September 25, 2014 by randyjmueller

Rich Cooper, that is. Rich has been a good friend and fellow colleague in trumpet for over 20 years. He just visited us, along with his attentive, energetic wife, Paula, for a week of fun and frolic in DC. They were on the move … Continue reading →

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Triumphant Trumpets: Faddis, Soloff & Stafford

Posted on April 19, 2014 by randyjmueller

Last night at Blues Alley we had the good fortune to hear a trio of bad-ass trumpets, accompanied by piano, bass and drums. The Triumphant Trumpeters were Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff and Terrell Stafford – each a legend in his … Continue reading →

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