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Chris Tedesco

Chris Tedesco has distinguished himself as a one of the top call trumpet players on the music scene in Los Angeles since 1987. Equally at home performing classical trumpet, lead trumpet or jazz solos, chamber music or orchestral pieces, Chris’s sound has been heard on numerous recordings for Movies, TV shows, TV Commercials, CD recordings, and live dates with some of the biggest names in the industry. He is also very active in the “business end” of music as a musician contractor/project manager for some of this recorded and live work as well.

Early trumpet training in his hometown of Niagara Falls New York included studies with Ron Mendola, and then Chuck Lirette of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Awards for All County band and Jazz Band were awarded for 6th through 12th grade, along with All State Band and Jazz Band, and finally National Honors Band in his senior year. For his senior concerto concert Chris performed the Arban’s “Carnival of Venice” to a packed house and multiple standing ovations. Chris’s University training included one year at the State University of New York at Fredonia for one year under William Dederer and four years under Gil Johnson, (former principal trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra 1958-75) at the University of Miami in Florida for four years.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in Music and Music Business, Chris freelanced in Western New York in the Artpark Theater Orchestra, which allowed him the chance to play with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic, The National Ballet of Canada and the Martha Graham Dance Co. A short stint on the road with the Glenn Miller Band and over a year with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra along with cruise ships brought him to Los Angeles in 1987 where he has been freelancing ever since.

“From classical piccolo trumpet to 1930’s authentic swing to screaming horn section parts, you WON’T find a more versatile trumpeter in LA -

Chris Tedesco: Living The Dream

Read "Living The Dream" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
May 15, 2010

After two decades in Los Angeles making a living from the movie industry, performing television theme songs, and making radio and TV commercial jingles, trumpeter Chris Tedesco unveils his first jazz album as leader completing a musical journey begun in high school. While Tedesco plays many styles of music--an obvious requirement for musicians in the movie/TV industry--jazz has always had a special draw for the trumpeter in a career that has in his words, “surpassed [his] wildest musical expectations," leading ...

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Album Review

Chris Tedesco: Living the Dream

Read "Living the Dream" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

by Nicholas F. Mondello
May 6, 2010

In Living the Dream Los Angeles-based trumpeter/contractor/producer Chris Tedesco proves that he is a consummate multi-tasker. He leads his L.A. Jazz Big Band and Orchestra admirably, contracted the sessions, arranged a selection, composed four originals, engineered, edited, and produced the CD. The result of this array of endeavors is a slick, swinging, throwback salute to hip, straight-ahead big band jazz in the tradition of the great Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Orchestra. This ten-tune disc offers ...

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Radio

Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's Jazz CD "Living the Dream" Currently at Number 8 in the US for Jazz Radio Airplay

Source: Michael Ricci
May 5, 2010

Los Angeles based Trumpeter Chris Tedesco's jazz CD Living the Dream has been in the TOP TEN for three weeks and is currently at number 8 in the US for jazz radio airplay. An astonishing feat for a first timer to jazz radio, Chris has received rave reviews from Jazz Times magazine and jazz radio DJ's across the USA.

About Chris Tedesco

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Recording

Trumpeter Chris Tedesco Releases New Jazz CD - "Living the Dream"

Source: All About Jazz
September 17, 2009

Primary Instrument

Trumpet

Location

Los Angeles

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

private teacher in West Hills, CA

Clinic/Workshop Information

clinic focuses on consistent trumpet playing using the James Stamps warm-ups. Clinic highlights making a living in Los Angeles for 22 years. Study points: musician contracting, studio playing, marketing for musicians with jazz and classical trumpet players and all musicians.