This month we are featuring trumpeter/composer/arranger Walt Szymanski. Walt began his musical journey from a small home on the east side of Detroit that was constantly resonating with the sound of music. Listening to his mother play and sing the Broadway standards on the family piano and hearing the records of Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie and Al Hirt as well as the constant refrains of the ever present Motown sound presented him a tremendous musical foundation upon which to build. Walt discusses his career and the many wonderful personalities he's encountered along the way. For more information on Walt and where to purchase CD's, go to http://www.waltszymanski.com Music Trippin'* 90Â With 100%** 7th Avenue Slope* Que Es Esto Mi Amor?* Herbie's Harem* Campo Izquierda*** Loves Brief Departure* Ensembles *Motor City Jazz Quintet Walt Szymanski - Trumpet Scott Petersen - Tenor Sax Phil Kelly - Piano Paul Keller - Bass Jon Knust - Drums **Unity Walt Szymanski - Trumpet Alex Harding - Bari Sax Andy Bemke - Piano Massa Kamaguchi - Bass Jon Knust - Drums ***Emergence Walt Szymanski - Trumpet Tino Derado - Piano Wayne Batchelor - Bass Gene Calderazzo - Drums Acknowledgements: Opening Music - Mark Byerly's Marks Mood available on the self titled CD Bop Culture Closing Music - Mark Byerly's Erroenious available on Bop Culture's CD The E.P. Go to bopculture.com for more information We'd also like to thank jazz vocal great Kurt Elling for introducing this episode. To learn more about Kurt and his music, go to www.kurtelling.com This episode is sponsored by the folks at www.allaboutjazz.com

[ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:34:00 GMT ]

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