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Gabriel “The Gun” Gonzalez, No Doubt’s original trumpet player, died on Sept. 12 in a fatal motorcycle accident in Hermosa Beach, Ca, a family representative confirmed to SPIN. He was 57. He ...
Michael Rhodes (September 16, 1953 – March 4, 2023) was an American bass player, known for his session work and touring in support of other artists, and his collaborations in bands and ensembles. Biography
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. [1]He also played saxophone in his early years. [2] [3] He began playing bass at the age of 14.His professional career began in a band that included sax player Booker Ervin, drummer J.C. Moses, pianist Horace Parlan and trumpet player Tommy Turrentine.
They're Playing Our Song (RCA, 1956) Session at Riverside (Capitol, 1957) Conniff Meets Butterfield (with Ray Conniff; Columbia, 1959) I'm In The Mood (Belldisc Italiana, 1959) Billy Blows His Horn (Columbia, 1961) The Golden Horn (Columbia, 1962) Just Kiddin' Around (with Ray Conniff; Columbia, 1963) Songs Bix Beiderbecke Played (Epic, 1969)
He subsequently held a number of music director positions with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), as well as being active as a performer. [4] His work at CBC included Barris and Company (1968–69), Mallets and Brass (1969) with vibraphonist Peter Appleyard , music director of After Noon (1969–1971), and leading orchestras playing ...
Clifford Benjamin Brown [1] (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer. He died at the age of 25 in a car crash, [2] leaving behind four years' worth of recordings.
He was among a handful of trumpeters capable of playing demanding lead trumpet parts while also contributing improvisational solos and of playing baroque, classical, and later orchestral and chamber music styles, which made him an in-demand session player for commercials and soundtracks. [citation needed]
Jon Hassell (March 22, 1937 [1] – June 26, 2021) was an American trumpet player and composer.He was best known for developing the concept of "Fourth World" music, which describes a "unified primitive/futurist sound" combining elements of various world ethnic traditions with modern electronic techniques. [1]