Jotham Bleiberg (tp, comp), born in Berlin, was only five years old, when he started to play the trumpet. In 2000 he received his High School Diploma at the School of the Arts in San Francisco/USA. Then, he studied classical trumpet at the San Francisco State University. During his studies, he made first experiences in Latin-American music playing with local salsa-bands. After living four years in the USA, he finished his classical studies at the University of Arts in Berlin in 2005. Since 2002, Jotham Bleiberg currently studies at the Jazz Institute Berlin. He received lessons from Gerard Presencer, Jiggs Wigham, John Worley Jr., and others. Jotham teaches trumpet at the Schlot Muiskschule in Berlin.
Current projects:
Mi Solar (latin, timba, salsa)
Malanga (salsa)
La Mula (pachanga latina)
David Band (merengue y bachata)
Orquesta Caché (salsa)
Blackmail (soul/blues/rock)
Kompass Big Band (jazz)
Clarissa y familia latina (jazz, timba, salsa)
Alfredo y su Banda (son)
Berliner Tanzorchester (swing)
Sonido Tres (son)
Symphonic Pop Orchestra (Film/Pop)
VonGinzburgBand (klezmer/jazz/fusion)
La Prado Band (salsa)
Comedian Dance Orchestra (couplets, foxtrot)
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