Lin Rountree

Lin Rountree, the Jazz and R&B Trumpeter, is the latest artist to emerge from the ‘new’ Detroit music factory. His playing has been described as soulful, funky, and sensual. Be it R&B or Jazz, he has an innate ability to connect his music to his listener’s soul. And his charm, intelligence and wit make him a great entertainer on and off of the bandstand. Lin began playing the trumpet in Alexandria VA., when he was just 11 yrs. old. After several stops around the country he found his home in Detroit, Michigan. Over the years he has had the opportunity to play and record with some of the industry’s top musicians including: George Benson, Tim Bowman, Kem, Chante Moore and numerous others.Lin’s debut project, GROOVETREE, released on BDK Records January 2005, garnered rave reviews from the music industry: Groovetree’s first single “For Your Love f/Tim Bowman” stayed on the National charts for 15 weeks and Lin’s sound drew strong comparisons to both Rick Braun and Chris Botti. "...a perfect marriage between contemporary jazz and R&B with an undeniable soulful spirit that just lingers something sweet." -- Abyss Jazz on Groovetree By the time Rountree’s second release “Candie” (which toped the first single), hit the airwaves his music had already been heard on over 250 national radio stations and in every continent on the worldLast year Lin signed a national distribution deal with Ryko/Warner Bros through Nu-Millennium records and is poised to release his eagerly anticipated sophomore project, “Sumthin Good” due in stores June 2008. Sumthin’ Good features: the legendary Perry Hughes (guitarist with Earl Klugh and Bob James), two vocal tracks, one featuring international soul sensation Amp Fiddler (Kiss on Ya Soul), and the other with up-and-coming R&B superstar 19-year-old Valencia (Get Away), and a collection of spirited and punching grooves that will fill your soul with “Sumthin’ Good!”During the past few years, Lin has proven to the music industry, through both his live performances and international radio success, that he and his music are here to stay.