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Lead Trumpet - Rich Wetzel
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Professional Experience & Credits
Wayne Newton, The Ojays, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Spinners, The Coasters, The Platters, Smokey Robinson, Al Martino, Charo, Legends In Concert, Bobby Arvon, Domenik Allen, Stonebridge, Richard Streets' Temptations Tribute, Rick Michels Rat Pack Tribute, El Chicano, Lee Oskar, Si Zentner Big Band, Ian Finkel and Elliott Finkel, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Holland America Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruise Line, The US Army Band, as well as various top Seattle and LA local bands, shows, theaters, concerts, casinos, recordings, etc... Soloist, guest star, clinician, and leader of his own fabulous group, Rich Wetzel and his Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra!
Rich is well known as a very powerful, very exciting, and high energy lead trumpet player, high note specialist, who is equally adept at gorgeous, soft, beautiful trumpet or flugelhorn lyrical concert settings and or soaring over the top of the band or orchestra on a power ballad in the Maynard Ferguson style. He is often a featured soloist for many top local and regional bands as well. Rich is also a top call contractor for both national and international acts for string and horn sections for some of the biggest names in the business at major venues.
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Gigs Desired / Availability / Experience
Contractor for horn and string sections, for national and international acts, star shows.
Rich has played lead trumpet and contracted for the biggest names in the business.
Lead trumpet for Big Band, Swing, Shows, Theater, Studio, Pop, Rock, Motown,
Variety Shows, Concerts, Recording Sessions, Commercial Trumpet Material...
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Quotes and Endorsements:
Ian Finkel ( world renowned xylophone virtuoso and former trumpet player ) latin jazz big band leader,"You really have great feel, style, time, a HUGE sound, and great high note chops. Solid lead trumpet player, a pleasure to work with"
Walt Johnson, formerly lead trumpet for Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Barbara Streisand, Henry Mancini,etc, "nice double high c, exciting player"
Kevin England, prominent Seattle jazz player, goes on to say, "and the sensitivity to know when to use it"
Puget Sound Symphonic Orchestra performance of the Messiah, "outstanding work as the 1st trumpet for this demanding concert", "You sound great in an orchestral setting as well, thank you for playing with us".
Wayne Bergeron, Los Angeles based studio recording artist, renowned lead and feature trumpet player, "you played your ass off, sounded great - solid chops"
Arturo Sandoval, World famous trumpet artist, places Rich Wetzel's name on a premier list of influential trumpet players! Wow, praise from Gabriel! Now there's an endorsement!
Smokey Robinson, Wayne Newton, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Rich has received numerous accolades for his playing and the outstanding horn and string sections ( back up orchestras ) he put together for their shows. Rich is always a top call player and contractor for national and international stars when they are in Seattle.
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Check out these links
Rich Wetzels' Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra High Intensity Jazz Here
www.myspace.com/groovinhigher - Click on this NEW myspace site
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Rich's CD's are receiving rave reviews and topping radio stations playlists.
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Check out Rich's new horn, the new Bach Stradivarius 182!
"This is the most perfectly in tune, easy to blow, and beautiful sounding trumpet I have ever played! From the lowest tones to the highest, it is awesome!"
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To book me or any of my bands, please call me at (253) 476-4089
and - or you can email me as well...
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