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Kiku Collins

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About Me

"Ms. Collins plays trumpet and flugelhorn like a twenty-first century Miles Davis" - Derek Ansell - Jazz Journal International


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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/1/2005
Band Website: kikucollins.com
Band Members: On *The Album* : Kiku Collins - Flugelhorn, valve trombone, muted trumpet; Julian Harris - Guitar; Tony Graci - Drums; Nick Cudahy - Acoustic Bass; Jorge Bringas- Acoustic-Electric Bass; Steve Shapiro - Vibraphone; Alex Alexander - Percussion; Manuel Carro- Percussion; Andy Ezrin - Piano; Trevor Exter - Cello; Greg Hirte - Violin; Jay Rodriguez - Flute; Tani Trentlyon - Vocals!!!
NYC Based Quintet + special guests: Kiku Collins - Flugelhorn, trumpet; Ethan Mann - guitar; Antonio Graci - drums; Nick Cudahy - bass; Xavier Davis - piano; Kate Evans - flute

Deja Vu Live Emporio Armani
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"DEJA VU" with Beyonce at Emporio Armani show

"DEJA VU" with Beyonce on BBC

"Destiny's Child Medley" with Beyonce on BBC

"Time Love and Tenderness" with Michael Bolton in Jamaica

"Listen" with Beyonce on Oprah

"Critical Eye" with Adama at Joe's Pub

TV Interview for Durham Brass Festival, UK

"Hanniman" with Adama at Joe's Pub

"Deja Vu" on Tyra Banks Show

"Love is a Wonderful Thing" with Michael Bolton

"Deja Vu" with Beyonce in Tokyo, Japan
Influences:
Cool Slideshows
Record Label: Innova
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Video invite to Adama’s show next Saturday June 14!

Click here for Adama's invite! See you there!
Posted by Kiku Collins on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:02:00 PST

Music Connection Magazine

http://www.musicconnection.com/Click on "Studio Mix"!Thanks to Nic and all the guys at http://www.vocalbooth.com !!!
Posted by Kiku Collins on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:01:00 PST

Why is lying part of this music biz?? Ahhhh!

Ok, a bit of a rant today. I'm just frustrated. For the most part I don't have issues with this. People stretch the truth, fine. But there is someone completely misrepresenting himself out there r...
Posted by Kiku Collins on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:39:00 PST

Awesome new review!

You can see more reviews here: http://www.kikucollins.com/press.html, and my rambling *real* blog here: http://www.kikucollins.com/news.html . Thanks to everyone each and every minute of the day for ...
Posted by Kiku Collins on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:39:00 PST

iPhone - MySpace Mobile??? Here’s how to override it, I hope!

So this new MySpace Mobile absolutely stinks for the iPhone!Go to your Safari Browser. Type in home.myspace.com . SAVE it to your Home Screen.So far it seems to work!
Posted by Kiku Collins on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:44:00 PST

Fire Island... to answer some questions!

"3-Legged Dog was approached by the renowned writer Charles Mee this year to create a large-scale multi-media installation and performance piece incorporating his experimental new text Fire Island. Fi...
Posted by Kiku Collins on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:46:00 PST

Facets and the Musician

As always, I don't usually blog here but decided to post this. To see my actual blog: http://www.kikucollins.com/news.htmlThinking about feedback received, I am usually thrilled with peoples percept...
Posted by Kiku Collins on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:16:00 PST

In town... gigs welcome!

I know folks have been a little mixed up with my crazy tour schedules in the past 2+ years... but I'm supposed to be in NYC until mid January, so I'm open for gigs!Please contact me at kiku@kikucollin...
Posted by Kiku Collins on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:04:00 PST

Breaking up the Boys Club

Thanks, Brett and the entire Getzen Family!Breaking up the Boys ClubThe Getzen Site....
Posted by Kiku Collins on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:10:00 PST

Grammy Nommy

I've just been informed that I'm somewhere on the ballot! If you have one in your hot little hands, please put a big X on it for me! Kiku CollinsHere With Me042Field 10-JazzCategory 48- Best Jazz Ins...
Posted by Kiku Collins on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:23:00 PST