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Encyclopedia > Jon Faddis

Jon Faddis, born on July 24, 1953 in Oakland, California, is an American jazz trumpet player. Upon his first appearance on the scene, he became known for his ability to closely mirror the sound of trumpet icon Dizzy Gillespie, who was his mentor along with Stan Kenton trumpeter Bill Catalano. However, Faddis had the ability to play controlled melodic lines in an even higher register than Dizzy. July 24 is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... For Trumpet Winsock, see Winsock. ... John Birks Dizzy Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. ... Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. ...


History

After playing with Charles Mingus and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band he became a noted studio musician in New York, appearing on many pop recordings in the late 1970's and early 1980's. In the mid-eighties, he left the studios to continue to pursue his solo career, which resulted in albums like Legacy, Into The Faddisphere and Hornucopia. As a result of his growth as a musician and individual artist, he became the director and main trumpet soloist with the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Band and eventually the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. In 1999, Faddis released an album entitled Remembrances which was composed almost entirely of ballads and featured work from Argentinian composer/arranger Carlos Franzetti. Jon Faddis is currently the artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Ensemble in Illinois. The Jon Faddis Quartet released the CD Teranga in 2006 on Koch Records. Faddis is a first call lead player in New York City and has an international reputation for his playing ability in the high range of the instrument. Charles Mingus (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979), also known as Charlie Mingus, was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist. ... The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band was a Jazz Big band formed by trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis around 1965. ... John Birks Dizzy Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. ...


Alongside his playing career Faddis is a noted educator for jazz and the trumpet as well as a performing artist/clinican for Schilke Trumpets of Chicago, Illinois. Faddis performs on a Schilke S-42L trumpet of his own design.


Jon Faddis currently teaches at The Conservatory of Music at Purchase College-SUNY, in Westchester, New York; he is also a guest lecturer at Columbia College Chicago. Remaining true to the tradition of honoring mentors, he also leads master classes, clinics and workshops around the world; he often will bring students along to his gigs and allow the students to sit in.


Trivia

Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Blues Brothers 2000 is a 1998 musical/comedy film and sequel to the highly successful 1980 film The Blues Brothers. ... The Louisiana Gator Boys is a fictional blues band created for the movie Blues Brothers 2000, featuring a plethora of highly talented performers. ...

External links

  • Jon Faddis Official Website
  • Jon Faddis at TrumpetGig.com
Persondata
NAME Faddis, Jon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Jazz trumpet player
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Oakland, California
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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Faddis was attempting, as he had discussed earlier in the session, to assist in resolving emotional difficulties prior to focusing on the exclusively trumpet playing issues.
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