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Dan Jacobs, ph.d.

Dan Jacobs is a veteran freelance trumpeter who has worked nationally and internationally before settling in the Los Angeles area. He is busy in the studios, working with various bands as well as his own jazz combo.

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Dan Jacobs: Blue After Hours

Read "Blue After Hours" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


This album begins very promisingly with Dan Jacobs' flugelhorn and Randy Dorman's guitar on the title tune channelling the spirit of Paul Desmond and Jim Hall from their many '60s recordings, usually in a pianoless quartet or quintet. Of course, I can't really compare Jacobs' horn with Paul Desmond's alto, but the same vibe exists insofar as relaxing and non-demanding jazz music from quality musicians.

The album is dedicated to veteran trumpeter Bobby Shew, and this is as ...

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Primary Instrument

Trumpet

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Available for clinics, concerts, master classes, adjudication, featured artist with own charts for big band or quartet to sextet.

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Blue After Hours

Simplicity Jazz Records
2005

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