Mostly Trumpet

Trumpet reigns supreme in this podcast. We hear from some great trumpet players across many generations. We begin by featuring Josh Evans from his first recording as a leader, and as a sideman on others. Then we hear some classic jazz horn playing from the likes of Donald Byrd, Woody Shaw (w/Larry Young) and the great Miles Davis. The trumpet set concludes with Ambrose Akinmusire, Avishai Cohen and Sean Jones. The podcast concludes with a tribute album to the late Melvin Sparks from Sparkplug led by ex-Sparks sidemen Beau Sasser B3 and Bill Carbone drums and featuring guitarist Ryan Hommell.

Featured Album

Portrait from CD Baby

Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Ray Mac Left Town ~ Josh Evans ~ Portrait
Divine Surveillance ~ Winard Harper ~ Make It Happen
The Moontrane ~ Ralph Peterson's Unity Project ~ Outer Reaches
Spring is Here ~ Josh Evans ~ Portrait
Off to the Races ~ Donald Byrd ~ Off to the Races
Softly As a Morning Sunrise ~ Larry Young ~ Unity
Seven Steps to Heaven ~ Miles Davis ~ Seven Steps to Heaven
Tear Stained Suicide Manifesto ~ Ambrose Akinmusire ~ When the Heart Emerges Glistening
Dear Lord ~ Avishai Cohen ~ The Trumpet Player
Touch and Go ~ Sean Jones ~ No Need For Words
Whip Whop ~ Sparkplug ~ Sparkplug: The Music of Melvin Sparks