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Steve Brecker

Retired music business professional but still playing jazz trumpet gigs!

About Me

I graduated University of Miami in 1976 with a Bachelor of Music Merchandising (music business degree) and played trumpet in several U of M student jazz music ensembles. Pat Metheny was in my music theory class during his brief time at U of M! Spent most of my career working in the music and entertainment business but also actively continued to play trumpet in both classical and jazz settings. I am still an active musician today as a member of a local jazz big band Sentimental Journey, the Charlottesville community band, as well as various smaller jazz and classical groups.

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My Jazz Story

I love jazz because of the combination of spontaneous improvisation and complex musicality that provides a feeling of emotional depth. I was first exposed to jazz as a teenage trumpet player invited to join a traditional dixieland jazz band. I met Dizzy Gillespie in the lobby of a jazz club in Miami and had an interesting chat with him about playing his music in cities around the world. The best show I ever attended was Freddie Hubbard at the Blue Note in NYC in the 1980's. The first jazz record I bought was probably Singin' The Blues with Bix Beiderbecke and Frankie Trumbauer on the Okeh label. While my first love is early trad jazz, I listen to and enjoy all types of swing and modern "classic" jazz styles including fusion, funk and much more!