Category Archives: News

Just got back from ITG in LA and I am super happy that the Edwards X13 trumpet, the horn Adam Getzen, Christian Griego, and Jim Stella built for me was a big hit – Most folks said it was easily … Continue reading →

Just returned from a month in Sevilla, Spain. Ended up playing a lot of music there. The vibe of the jazz community was super welcoming and the city was amazing. There is a fantastic club called Cafe Jazz Naima in … Continue reading →

I just got my copy of Josh Hanlon’s new recording “Baytree Sessions: Volume One” on Armored Records. It was such a fun project to be apart of. All the cats were aiming for the sky on it and it shows. … Continue reading →

On January 9th 2016 I am joining the Upstream Orchestra playing in the Open Waters Festival. We’re playing pieces by Barry Guy and Jeff Reilly​ Sir James Dunn Theatre, 7:30pm Halifax. Earlier in the day I’ll be involved in Improvisation Talk … Continue reading →

I’ve got some nice irons in the fire right now. Every so often I get called for a project that makes me dig into new (to me) music. I’m doing a short tour with Tom Easley’s Mingus Tribute and this is … Continue reading →

I am returning to Sweden for a few gigs with my long time friend, Guitarist Fredrik Olsson and the Stockholm Organ Trio. To say I am excited about this would be an understatement. We will be playing at the Glenn … Continue reading →

I just got back from ITG. I was attending the conference supporting Edwards and Getzen trumpets and adjudicating the jazz solo competition (along side Michael Hackett, and Tiger Okoshi). The new Getzen Prototype Bb is a serious horn. I got … Continue reading →

Wowza. This is very exciting. To the best of my knowledge this is the first time a jazz musician has earned a double nomination in the ECMAs Jazz Recording of the Year category.  And to make it even better the … Continue reading →

I had been playing the same trumpet mouthpiece since 1994.  That changed today. I now am playing the Griego #1 trumpet mouthpiece and the FL 2C flugelhorn mouthpiece.  My old pieces were not a good fit for me anymore; even … Continue reading →

I have a few special gigs coming up that I am very excited to tell you about. First off on Wednesday, October 29 I am playing with the great drummer Peter Erskine at St. Francis Xavier University, secondly I will be presenting … Continue reading →