| "Crossover" players
Ed,
While I sit here practicing Moto Perpetuo (it's a great relief to be shedding this after recording my recent disc project and pretty good for your jazz chops too!) I wanted to ask you who your favorite "crossover" players are... I actually hate the term "crossover" as I believe that you're playing the trumpet... be it jazz/classical/salsa/hip-hop/new-age.
Off the top of my head I think of a few examples:
1. Wynton (yep, he could and CAN play anything)
2. Ralph Alessi (his jazz is superb and I've heard some of his Quintet stuff that is top notch).
3. Charles Lazarus (he's doing some interesting things in terms of improvisatory music)
4. Doc Severinsen
5. Allen Vizzutti
My list is short as I'm very picky with people's creative jazz improvisation. I'm sure I'm leaving players out.... so feel free to add to this list.
I bet you know a LOT of players that are equally fit for creative jazz improvisation as well as hold their own on an orchestral/quintet/solo level.
Best,
Trent |