Jazz Trumpet Archives

Miles Davis Quintet ‘Miles Smiles’ Album Review

This classic jazz album from 1966 was immensely exciting after bebop, and even seems to be a fresher, freer, and logical extension of it.

Hard bop jazz trumpeter Anthony Stanco is joined by a stellar backup crew in this exhilarating live album.

Moody, lush, enticingly slow and highly evocative, this may well be the most romantic album ever made.

Chris Botti’s superb trumpet tone is front and centre on this album of romantic ballads. His move to Blue Note Records is transformational.

Trumpeter Chris Botti trumps all young jazz instrumentalists on record and on stage at the Orpheum Theatre.

Chris Botti wowed the crowd as well as the orchestra in delivering one of the best concerts heard in Vancouver this year.