UFTP Events

MVCJO – Chuck Mangione Tribute Concert

For more info, check here: http://mvcjo.com

MVCJO – Arturo Sandoval Tribute Concert

For more info, check here: http://mvcjo.com

MVCJO – Tito Puente Tribute Concert

For more info, check here: http://mvcjo.com

Holiday Trumpets

To herald the joy and warmth of the 2009 Holiday Season, Trumpet players from across Florida will join together in a spectacular performance of America’s favorite holiday tunes. This majestic group of volunteers – the Holiday Trumpets – will perform at several venues and events spreading holiday cheer. There are plans for the Holiday Trumpets to be duplicated in Indiana, New York, and Massachusetts. The UnitedFederation of Trumpet Players sponsors these events.

www.holidaytrumpets.com

Trumpets and Jazz in Beijing

Making many new trumpet friends here in Beijing on my whirlwind lecture and performance tour. 

Here are the CCM trumpet players after my brass techniques lecture.

CCM Trumpet Players at Brass Techniques Lecture

We also put together the FIRST Big Band EVER at CCM!  In three short rehearsals, we put together a nice concert with the newly formed student big band that even included some jazz improvisation from these talented students.

NEW CCM Big Band

Also had the chance to work with the Beijing Army Big Band.  A talented group of players with alot of energy!

Beijing Army Big Band Trumpet Section

Joe Lu (Beijing UFTP chapter president) and the Beijing Big Band were a pleasure to work with as they prepared some TOUGH material for various concerts in the Beijing area.  Many Maynard Ferguson, Buddy rich and Woody Herman arrangements were played very well by the band!

One of our Beijing Big Band rehearsals.

Joe Lu and his wife after the CD Jazz Club performance