Remembering Mr. Sposato; my very first trumpet teacher, dies
Through my good friend Sue Snyder-Maher, I learned that on September 4th, 2018, my very 1st in-school music teacher—Julius “Jules” Sposato—passed away. He was 93 years... Read More
30
October
2018
Coming Soon—My very 1st Solo Album!
So as you may have noticed, there has been very little to no activity updated on my site as of recent years–other than to my Performance... Read More
07
January
2017
KNOW YOU BY HEART – on the trumpet; a Smooth Jazz ballad by Dave Koz
Dave Koz is a well-respected saxophonist who has been a monumental force in the Smooth Jazz world for many years. He has composed & recorded... Read More
12
May
2015
Peter Records Horns onto Nate Flaks New Album!
Nate Flaks & The First Law: She Traveled With Me— Peter J Blume’s Trumpet & Flugelhorn are on the track entitled “Brother” The connection... Read More
28
March
2015
2014; This Year Past in Jazz Memoriam
On the heals of the several major losses sustained to the Jazz community in 2013—especially the passings of Marian McPartland & George Duke, 2014 saw... Read More
28
February
2015
Polka Dots & Moonbeams – A tribute to Jimmy Hill, saxophone
I had heard the tune before; but never played like that. He stood up on the small stage—all by himself, closed his eyes, & proceeded... Read More
17
May
2014
The Future of Today’s LIVE Music: which way is it heading?
Trust me, it is very easy for the pessimist in me to rear its ugly head & get real negative on this particular subject. But... Read More
30
April
2014
Fire of the Latin Trumpet: my take on ‘Tico Tico no Fuba’
My 1st real exposure to the song ‘Tico Tico’ came when I was a very young boy, & I would listen to my father occasionally... Read More
20
February
2014
WATER MUSIC: Handel vs. Telemann
Both George Frederic Handel & Georg Philipp Telemann each wrote a notable musical body of work known as ‘Water Music’—but for very different purposes. Both... Read More
14
January
2014
Shaken AND Stirred: OO-Derek Watkins
As 2013 comes to a close, I would like to mention the passing of 2 great trumpet players earlier this year: Derek Watkins & Adolph... Read More
30
December
2013