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Chris Tedesco
Early trumpet training in his hometown of Niagara Falls New York included studies with Ron Mendola, and then Chuck Lirette of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Awards for All County band and Jazz Band were awarded for 6th through 12th grade, along with All State Band and Jazz Band, and finally National Honors Band in his senior year. For his senior concerto concert Chris performed the Arban’s “Carnival of Venice” to a packed house and multiple standing ovations. Chris’s University training included one year at the State University of New York at Fredonia for one year under William Dederer and four years under Gil Johnson, (former principal trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra 1958-75) at the University of Miami in Florida for four years.
After completing a bachelor’s degree in Music and Music Business, Chris freelanced in Western New York in the Artpark Theater Orchestra, which allowed him the chance to play with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic, The National Ballet of Canada and the Martha Graham Dance Co. A short stint on the road with the Glenn Miller Band and over a year with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra along with cruise ships brought him to Los Angeles in 1987 where he has been freelancing ever since.
“From classical piccolo trumpet to 1930’s authentic swing to screaming horn section parts, you WON’T find a more versatile trumpeter in LA -
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Chris Tedesco: Living The Dream
by Edward Blanco
After two decades in Los Angeles making a living from the movie industry, performing television theme songs, and making radio and TV commercial jingles, trumpeter Chris Tedesco unveils his first jazz album as leader completing a musical journey begun in high school. While Tedesco plays many styles of music--an obvious requirement for musicians in the movie/TV industry--jazz has always had a special draw for the trumpeter in a career that has in his words, surpassed [his] wildest musical expectations," leading ...
Continue ReadingChris Tedesco: Living the Dream
by Nicholas F. Mondello
In Living the Dream Los Angeles-based trumpeter/contractor/producer Chris Tedesco proves that he is a consummate multi-tasker. He leads his L.A. Jazz Big Band and Orchestra admirably, contracted the sessions, arranged a selection, composed four originals, engineered, edited, and produced the CD. The result of this array of endeavors is a slick, swinging, throwback salute to hip, straight-ahead big band jazz in the tradition of the great Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Orchestra. This ten-tune disc offers ...
Continue ReadingTrumpeter Chris Tedesco's Jazz CD "Living the Dream" Currently at Number 8 in the US for Jazz Radio Airplay
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Michael Ricci
Los Angeles based Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's jazz CD Living the Dream has been in the TOP TEN for three weeks and is currently at number 8 in the US for jazz radio airplay. An astonishing feat for a first timer to jazz radio, Chris has received rave reviews from Jazz Times magazine and jazz radio DJ's across the USA.
About Chris Tedesco
Chris Tedesco has distinguished himself as a one of the top call trumpet players on the ...
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Primary Instrument
Trumpet
Location
Los Angeles
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
private teacher in West Hills, CA
Clinic/Workshop Information
clinic focuses on consistent trumpet playing using the James Stamps warm-ups. Clinic highlights making a living in Los Angeles for 22 years. Study points: musician contracting, studio playing, marketing for musicians with jazz and classical trumpet players and all musicians.
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Music
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From: HOLLAWAY - Jazz•ishBy Chris Tedesco