"An energetic Lucifer of sound"
--Samir Köck, Saalfelden International Jazz Festival
Versatile trumpeter Brent Madsen is an active jazz, commercial, chamber, orchestral and solo performer as well as an educator. He is a founding member of NYC-based Lungcore groups, Jerseyband and Heart of Barf, as well as the Jerseyband HORNS. In the MD/DC-area Brent works with groups such as Turn Around Norman, the Brad Linde Ensemble, the Ben Bokor Quintet and the Dave Tucker-John Blount Big Band. Recently, he has also performed in various musicals including A Chorus Line, West Side Story and A Year With Frog & Toad.
Brent maintains a private studio of trumpet students in addition to teaching at the Ellicott City Music & Arts Center. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Performance from the Eastman School of Music and a Master's Degree in Classical Trumpet Performance from the University of Maryland. He is currently working towards a Doctoral Degree in Trumpet at the University of Maryland. Brent has studied with Chris Gekker, Ralph Alessi, Clay Jenkins, Harold Danko, Luis Loubriel and Wynton Marsalis.
In addition to five Jerseyband CD releases, Brent can also be heard on Steve Reich's Nonesuch Records release, "Triple Quartet, Music for a Large Ensemble, Electric Guitar Phase."
ABOUT THE MUSIC:
BLE Mix is a few clips taken from a live performance of the Brad Linde Ensemble from February 2009 at Blues Alley in DC. Brad Linde (tenor sax), Sarah Hughes (alto sax), Matt Rippetoe (bari sax), Matt Musselman (trombone), Heidi Littman (french horn), Liz Prince (tuba), Alex Shubert (piano), Tom Baldwin (bass), Web Grant (drums).
JB Fletcher is a short composition of mine on Jerseyband's 2003 EP entitled "Little Bag of Feet For Shoes." Matt Blanchard & Ed RosenBerg (tenor saxes), Alex Hamlin (bari sax), Ryan Ferreira (electric guitar), Grey McMurray (synth guitar), Ted Poor (drums).
What Can Brown Do For You? is a song by bassist Matt Grason. This recording is taken from a live performance of the Ben Bokor Quintet from February 2007 at Twin's Lounge in DC. Ben Bokor (sax), Tim Young (piano), Matt Grason (bass) and Dave McDonald (drums).
Sky Idea is one of my songs from my Eastman Recital. Matt Blanchard (tenor sax), Red Wierenga (accordion) and Daisy & Katherine (cellos).
Sasquatch is a song by Alex Hamlin. This recording is from my MM Degree Recital at the University of Maryland. Alex Hamlin (bari sax), Eddie RosenBerg (tenor sax).
UMD Jazz Mix is a compilation of solo clips taken from various 2007-08 University of Maryland Jazz Ensemble concerts.
Thanks for listening.
