Denver, CO

Professional Trumpet Player and Music Educator

Truly a well versed player, Jake B.'s trumpet playing spans from big band and latin jazz to Top 40 and Broadway musicals. He is a graduate of the University of North Texas where he played lead trumpet in the One O'Clock Lab Band and studied with Jay Saunders. During his time at UNT he was an... read more

Near Denver, CO

Private lessons on trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba

From 1986-2004 I was in the San Francisco Bay area, and during this time I held numerous positions including 18 seasons as Principal Trumpet in California Symphony and was tenured as 2nd Trumpet in San Jose Symphony. As well, I worked extensively with San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco including... read more

Denver, CO

Experienced Teacher and Performer

In addition, he has performed as an opening act for The Wynton Marsalis Septet, James Moody, Kirk Whalum, and many others. He had trumpet studios in Miami, FL and Atlanta, GA and taught adjunct trumpet at the Southwest Arts Center in Atlanta. He performed as a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church... read more

Music and Elementary Teacher

My grandfather played trumpet and his instrument is the one I'm playing today. I took brass technics at the University of Oregon, received a bachelor of music degree, and taught Band at Timberlake High School in South Dakota using... read more

John W. Benedetti- BA/BM Trumpet Performance University of Washington

I am an NYC based trumpet player with over 20 years experience as a professional player, performer and private/public teacher. I studied exclusively with Allen Vizzutti for 5 years. I have performed world wide covering every aspect and... read more

6 Years Playing Experience

Auditioned for the Gateway Honor Band in Clarksville and made First Chair in 2019. Began playing trumpet in 2014. Still an active, collegiate-level player. Genre specialty is Jazz. read more