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“I Loves You, Porgy” never sounded better.

Trumpet and Violin, how can you really go wrong?

Trumpet

Since 2004, Chris Botti (pronounced boat-tee) has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist.  His trumpet playing has crossed over successfully to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his continued association with PBS has produced four #1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards.

Violin

Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide for better than two decades with his breathtaking virtuosity and beautify rare tone.  At the age of 14 years, he came to national attention in high acclaim by an orchestral debut with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra.   Now, Joshua is comfortable playing violin as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra leader.   His restless curiosity and multifaceted musical interests have taken him in exciting new directions that have earned him the rare title of “classical music superstar.”  “Bell,” Gramophone stated simply, “is dazzling.”

Chris Botti and Joshua Bell.. they blend perfectly together! Peaceful with grace.

 

Happy New Year 2011: Dancing for Life with Reckless Abandonment on a Roof Top

Celebrating Life!

That has been a major theme in my adventure finding happiness being a journey, not a destination.

Along the way, in 1969 I discovered the Sons of Champlin (the Sons) a seven piece band with drums, guitars, keyboards, trumpet, alto sax, and vibraphone.   They had been together since 1967, and by 1969 the San Francisco music scene included the Fillmore and Avalon ballrooms for music performance, and as the Sons joined that music venue, they earned a reputation as a group of R&B and jazz musicians far above the caliber of the electrified folk-rockers who made up most of that scene.

GoCliff bands have a lively horn section
The horn section puts fire into songs and brings them to life. Celebrate Life!

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