RUDY Muck USA instrument and mouthpiece company

RUDY Muck USA instrument and mouthpiece company

Books include ‘The Art of Arranging’

SANDERS Neil Mouthpiece designer worked with Peter Pollard

SANDOVAL Arturo Cuban born trumpeter virtuoso, bandleader and pianist. Now resident in Florida. Trumpet professor at Florida International University. Worked with United Nations Orchestra, GRP Big Band. Recordings include: ‘Flight to Freedom’ (GRP 9634)

SAUNDERS Carl Los Angeles based trumpeter. Born 1942. Worked with Stan Kenton Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra. Saunders, Paul Anka, Robert Goulet, Si Zentner, Harry James, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman and Charlie Barnet. Since 1984 has worked with the big bands of Bill Holman and Bob Florence.

SCHILKE Mouthpieces USA mouthpiece company also manufacturers of trumpets. Based in Melrose Park, Illinois

SCHILKE Renold Trumpet and trumpet mouthpiece expert. Worked with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and WGN Radio Symphony. Taught at Northwestern University, DePaul University and Roosevelt University.

SCHOENBURG Loren USA saxophonist, music educator, worked with Benny Goodman Orchestra. Resident in New York

SCOTT Bon Joined AC/DC in 1974 replacing Dave Evans. Bon was with AC/DC for five years until his death in 1980.

Co-leader with Tubby Hayes of Jazz Couriers

SELMER USA instrument company incorporating Vincent Bach instruments.

SEVERINSEN Doc USA trumpeter. Worked with Charlie Barnet, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman. In 1962 joined the Tonight Show Orchestra and became musical director in 1967. Recordings include: ‘Tonight Show Band’ (Amherst 3311), ‘Once More with Feeling!’ (Amherst 94405)

SEYMOUR Gene USA Author. Books include ‘Jazz - the Great American Art’

SHANK Bud USA tenor saxophonist. Has been am important part of the International jazz scene for over 50 years. Played with bands of Charlie Barnet, Stand Kenton and the Lighthouse All Stars.

SHAW Artie USA clarinetist and bandleader.

SHEW Bobby California based trumpeter and music educator. Played lead for Buddy Rich Orchestra, Louis Bellson Big Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi and many others. Recordings include ‘Outstanding in his Field’ (Inner City 1077) ‘Trumpets No End’ recorded with Chuck Findlay (Delos 4003) ‘Playing with Fire’ (MAMA 1013).

SHIPTON Alyn Jazz critic for the BBC and the Times newspaper. Work includes ‘Groovin’High’, a biography of Dizzy Gillespie and biographies of Fats Waller and Bud Powell.

SKINSNES K.O. Brass instrument expert working for Bob Reeves company based in Los Angeles.

SMITH Andre M. Writer who has produced biographies on the Life of Vincent Bach and on Charles Colin.

SNEIDER Maria USA composer and bandleader. Awarded a Gil Evans Composition Commission by the International Association for Jazz Education.

SNELL Howard UK trumpeter and music educator. Formerly with the London Symphony Orchestra. Author of ‘The Trumpet’

SOLOFF Lew USA trumpeter based in New York. Member of ‘60s supergroup ‘Blood Sweat and Tears’ also worked for Maynard Ferguson, Gil Evans, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. Recordings include: ‘But Beautiful’ (Evidence 22005), ‘Farewell’ (Projazz 680) ‘Reunion’ (Sweet Basil 7301)

SOUNDS 2000 UK Rehearsal band based in the Northwest of England. Directed by saxophonist Jimmy Ashcroft.

SPOWART Gavin UK trumpeter based in Perth Scotland. In the ‘80s played for Eric Delaney’s ‘Little Big Band’, Freddie Star and Joe Longthorne.

STAFFORD Terell USA trumpeter. Worked with Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner, Mingus Big Band, Clayton Brothers Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Recordings include ‘Centripetal Force’ (Candid 79718) ‘Fields of Gold’ (Nagel-Heyer 2005) ‘Present Tense’ with Bobby Watson (Columbia 32400)

STAMM Marvin USA trumpeter. Worked with Stan Kenton. Woody Herman, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Bob Mintzer, Benny Goodman (1974-76). Spent most of his career since 1966 as a studio musician. Recordings include: ‘Bop Boy’ (Music Masters 65065) ‘Mystery Man’ (Music Masters (65085)

STEELE-PERKINS Crispin UK trumpeter specialising in natural trumpet

STEWART Rex USA trumpet player. Worked with Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington. Film appearance in ‘Rendez-Vous de Julliet’ (1949) Recordings include: ‘Trumpet Jive’ (Prestige 24119) ‘Late Date’ (Simitar 56132) ‘The Irrepressible Rex Stewart’ (Jazzology 36)

STORK John USA mouthpiece designer, manufacturer and author.

STORK Phyllis USA mouthpiece designer, manufacturer and author.

SUPPÉ Composer born 1819 died 1895. Wrote operas and operettas.

SWIFT George Cornet player

TAGG Philip UK musicologist and author Professor of Ethnomusicology at Montreal University (as from Nov 2002).

TARR Edward Author and trumpet expert, Founded the Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble in 1969. Works include ‘The Trumpet’

TELEMANN Georg Composer born 1681 died 1767. One of the most fluent, versatile and prolific composers who ever lived.

TERRY Clark USA trumpeter. Worked with Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tonight Show Band. Recordings include: ‘In Orbit’ (Original Jazz Classics 302) ‘One on One’ (Chesky 198), ‘Clark After Dark’ (MPS 68194) ‘To Duke and Basie’ (Enja 5011)

TIBERI Frank USA saxophonist, member of the Woody Herman Orchestra

Later became musical director of Herman Orchestra

TRACY Stan UK pianist, composer and bandleader.

TSCHAIKOWSKY Peter I. Russian composer born 1840 died 1893

TURTLE A. Manchester based cornet and mouthpiece maker. Manufactured the cornet mouthpiece used by UK trumpeter Eddie Calvert.

ULANOV Barry Jazz critic and Professor of English at Barnard College for thirty-five years. Author/editor on Christian humanism and jazz. Works include ‘A Handbook of Jazz’ (1959)

VAN CLEAVE Mark USA trumpeter. Contributor to the internet site for trumpet players Trumpet Players International network (tpin)

VANGUARD JAZZ Orchestra Originally the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Big Band. Resident at the Village Vanguard New York where they have a regular Monday night gig.

VAX Mike USA trumpeter and music educator. Endorses Yamaha equipment. Former lead trumpet for U.S. Navy Showband and the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Recordings include: ‘I Remember You’ (Master Communications 801) ‘Alternate Route’ (Sea Breeze 2102)

VIVALDI Antonio Italian composer born 1675 died 12741. He was a noted violinist and instrumental composer.

VIZZUTTI Allen USA trumpeter and educator. Endorses Yamaha equipment endorses Marcinkiewicz custom mouthpiece. Worked with the Woody Herman Orchestra (1978-79) Chick Corea. Recordings include ‘Skyrocket’ (Summit 179) ‘Tap Step’ with Chick Corea (Sketch 9006) ‘Rainbow’ (Four Leaf Clover 5054)

WAGNER Robert USA actor. Well known through TV series ‘Hart to Hart’

WAKEMAN Rick UK keyboard superstar of ‘70s. Albums include ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’

WALSER Robert USA trumpeter and musicologist

WALTON Cedar USA jazz pianist

WARBURTON USA mouthpiece company based in Florida

WATKINS Derek UK trumpeter. One of Britain’s busiest trumpet players. Member of Don Lusher Big Band, James Last Orchestra.

WENTWORTH & FLEXNER Produced the ‘Dictionary of American Slang’

WHALLEY Tony UK amateur trumpeter resident in Stockport UK. Formerly lead trumpet with the Shades Jazz Orchestra

WHITWORTH William USA Author of article titled ‘Lead Player’ published in New Yorker.

WHO The UK supergroup formed in the ‘60s. Hits include ‘Pinball Wizard’

WICK Dennis UK orchestral trombonist, teacher and designer of mouthpieces and mutes.

WIGAN JAZZ CLUB UK Jazz Club based at Mill at the Pier Wigan and formed in 1985.

WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA administered by Wigan Council. Formed March 1977 Directed by Ian Darrington

WILCOX Francis Assistant Professor of Music at Bowling Green State University. PhD from Northwestern University

WILD Craig UK trumpeter based in London. Former member of Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Attended Wardle High School and Salford University. Member of Andy Prior Orchestra and National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

WILLIAMS Robbie UK vocal rock superstar. Formerly a member of ‘Take That’. In 2001 change musical direction and performed and recorded big band vocals in style of Frank Sinatra. Hits include ‘Angels’ ‘Millennium’ and ‘Rock DJ’.

WILSHER Paul UK trumpeter studying at University of Salford. Member of Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. Originates from Essex.

WISE Alan USA trumpeter. Played lead trumpet for Maynard Ferguson during late ‘70s and early ‘80s.

Wright & Rounds Liverpool based music publishing company. Produced a cornet / brass tutor that proved to be extremely popular especially within brass band circles.

YAMAHA Japanese instrument manufacturing company. Also located in USA.

YATES Jim UK amateur trumpeter. Based in Wigan. Works with Sound 2000 rehearsal band directed by Jim Ashcroft.

YOUNG Lester USA tenor saxophonist. Born 1909 died 1959. Featured in the film ‘Jammin The Blues’. Worked with Count Basie, Andy Kirk, Fletcher Henderson and Billie Holiday. Also worked with Jazz at the Philharmonic.

ZAWINUL Joe Austrian born keyboard player and composer. Formed Weather Report with Wayne Shorter. Worked with Maynard Ferguson, Slide Hampton, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis. Recordings include My People, Lost Tribes, Faces and Places, Stories of the Danube and Black Water.

ZOTTOLA USA mouthpiece company. Last know company location Port Chester, New York.