Joseph was born in Nashville, TN, moving to the Tampa Bay, FL area in 87'. Playing trumpet from age 8, he developed a profound love for music and in particular, the trumpet. Joe graduated high school in 92' from the PCCA in St. Petersburg. After college in Indiana, he joined the United States Marine Corps as a trumpet player. After 4 years of service, Joe left the Corps as an E-5 Sergeant with a Navy Achievement and a National Service medal and moved to Washington, DC to pursue a career as a free-lance musician. Currently, enjoying life, and performing everything from jazz, 'lead', R&B, latin, gospel, sectional work, studio, fusion to classical, and giving instuctional lessons to all age groups.
Recent live recordings, performances and tours have been with the Brotherton Trio, J&J Jazz project, the late Ricky Loza (percussionist), Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra, the Cricket (free jazz band), CRISTOS (reggae artist), the Rodney Richardson Quintet, Sound Connection, Touch Acoustra - www.acoustra.com ), The Mustangs (classic R&B-- www.mustangsband.com ), Karina (Theivery Corp), Orchestra Projecto de Verny Varela, Greg Karukas, La Leyenda (Latin big band & small group), Alfonso Velez & "the American Dream", Diane Daley, and the Brotherton Quintet. He has also appeared on radio, television, music magazines and newspapers throughout Washington, DC, New Orleans, and Central America.Joe is a diverse musician regularly performing many genres of music, giving instruction, and booking musical performances.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT HIM THROUGH MYSPACE BY LEAVING A MESSAGE OR E-MAIL AT
[email protected]!!"Joseph Brotherton is an exciting and spectacular soloist, well schooled in the tradition, and post-bop concepts.
His solos are notable for their clarity, connectivity of ideas, clear articulation, intonation, and tasteful and measured use of his ample technique."
-Jazz Improv Magazine Vol.6 num.1, Fall 2005 pg.206-Perry Contichio CD "Speak your Truth"
