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Michael Rocha, Trumpet

Playin' with heart

About Me

I am currently on tour with the Glenn Miller Band playing trumpet, but continue to expand my vocabulary in a myriad of mediums. Pro Tools, Reason, Live and Finale are the programs I use. They are quickly becoming more and more a part of my music and career. Hope you dig the tracks and leave a comment!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/9/2007
Band Website: Under Construction
Band Members: Mike Rocha - All Instruments including Trumpet, Vox, Clarinet and all synths. Steven Hobert - Piano & Accordian
Influences: Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, The Black Eyed Peas, Machine Drum, Prefuse 73, Squarepusher, Andre 3000, etc...
Sounds Like: Sweet Jazz, progressive hip-hop with horns and hard electronics in your eyeAwesome Basketball Shots
Maynard Ferguson

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Tracks

So I just wanted to let everyone out there, who is interested, know about these new tracks that are coming up. I have been recording quartet with the rhythm section out here. We really don't have acce...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:44:00 PST

Back in the groove

What's up people? So, i broke my computer about six weeks ago after coming back to the band when our week break wrapped up. Now i have gotten my new one and life shall resume as normal. After that fir...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Sun, 25 May 2008 01:06:00 PST

Missin’ home

So, I've been on the road now for almost three weeks since I was last home and I must say, I am missin' home. Don't get me wrong, I love this opportunity and how it is affecting me musically, as well ...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:01:00 PST

Home, sweet home

So last night we played the show in Sacramento to about 1200 people and it went great! I had about 30 people there that were friends and family as my cheering section. It really made the show a specia...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:23:00 PST

Interview and check up

So I just got done doing an interview for a live internet radio broadcast. You can listen to it at heartcandymusic.com tomorrow at 1PM Pacific time. Also, the drummer that has been playing with us - h...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:46:00 PST

Back on the road again

So here I am, back out on the road. Today is our second gig of a 5 month run with no real breaks. Last nights gig was one of the hardest i have ever played in my life. It was in this huge church and t...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:57:00 PST

So, yeah

So I am sitting here thinking that today might be a good day to start a normal blogging routine. This isn’t meant to cause any type of anything. It’s for me to vent my thoughts and to have...
Posted by Michael Rocha, Trumpet on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:48:00 PST