B2P 016 - Lew Soloff presented by Hip-BoneMusic

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As a youngster, before I ever thought of picking up the trombone, I was a fan of the great band Blood Sweat & Tears. In addition to how much they utilized the horn section in their music, there was one trumpet solo I was particularly drawn to. That solo was Lew’s classic statement on Spinning Wheel. I have been fortunate to go on to work with Lew dozens and dozens of times in a variety of musical settings. It has always impressed and inspired me how passionate Lew is every time he picks up the horn. No more so than when he added his musical signature to my composition Zach Attack on the Brass Nation CD. Cheers to you Lew for the musical inspiration you have given all of us over the years and for sitting down with me to talk about your extraordinary career.

—Michael Davis
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About the artist:

Lew Soloff has sculpted a distinguished career that is as diverse as it is acclaimed. His iconic solo on the Blood Sweat & Tears late ’60s classic Spinning Wheel is one the most recognizable trumpet solos ever recorded. During the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, Soloff established himself as one of the all-time premier New York studio musicians, recording with everyone from Barbra Streisand to Frank Sinatra and adding his signature sound to a myriad of motion picture soundtracks and thousands of television commercials. The past two decades have found Lew following his true musical passion and becoming one of the most in demand artists on the intense New York jazz scene. His performance and recording credits include Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Ornette Coleman and Joe Henderson, to name just a few. He has recorded 8 CDs as a solo artist.