Jeremy Pelt is a man in search of himself and a sonic identity that will enshrine him in the pantheon of trumpet greats. For the young lions and lionesses of jazz, this is a daunting task, given the ...
This is FRESH AIR. Jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt can play uptempo with a lot of fire, but he also loves to play ballads, including obscure ones. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Pelt's introspective side ...
Jeremy Pelt refuses to play it safe. Ever restless, the post-bop jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader is constantly experimenting with, refining and reinventing his own sound. That often means ...
Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book series, “Griot.” By Hank Shteamer The trumpeter Jeremy Pelt was ...
After spending years as a performer and educator, bassist Alex McLaughlin has recorded his first album, A Brand New State, on which he leads an able quartet whose front-line spokesperson is the ...
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