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Heavily influenced simply by the brand new Orleans jazz tradition, Leroy Jones has honored his rich heritage even though wanting to expand his musical repertoire. He used trumpet when he became a member of his primary school’s music group. At 13, he became a member of guitarist Danny Barker’s Fairview …

Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Nicholas Payton grew up in New Orleans, a city chock-full of trumpet players and he originally followed in the footsteps of the mile-long type of tradition-based players including Pal Bolden, Louis Armstrong, Al Hirt, and undoubtedly, Wynton Marsalis. Payton may be the kid of Walter Payton, …

The slack key and steel guitar tradition of Hawaii continues to be adapted for the blues by Illinois-born and San Francisco-based guitarist Freddie Roulette. Known for his great shade and intense, high-note, squeals, Roulette provides a number of the blues’ most exclusive sounds. Furthermore to recording being a soloist, Roulette …

Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is a fresh Orleans native who have grew up performing in brass rings and learning music on the acclaimed New Orleans Middle for the Creative Arts. Afterwards, he mentored with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis in NEW YORK, and eventually gained his music level under pianist Ellis Marsalis on …