Chop Talk Profile: Jack Walrath

Jack Walrath is a legend among trumpet players. He worked alongside Charles Mingus towards the end of Mingus's life, from 1974 until 1978 when Charles could no longer play (due to ALS) and was singing compositions into a tape recorder. As a sideman in Mingus's last great quintet, he contributed to the seminal albums Changes One and Changes Two. A strong personality in his own, he is also a prolific composer (Mingus recorded Jack's own "Black Bats & Poles") and active bandleader with his own project featuring contemporary greats like Donald Edwards and Abraham Burton, and has several releases to his name. He has a unique perspective and a wealth of knowledge that's becoming rarer to find. Jack likes the Mingus Big Band second trumpet book.

In a rare opportunity, join the brass section of the Grammy-winning Mingus Big Band for a night of listening & conversation!

The Charles Mingus Institute Presents...
All The Things You Could Be / An Open Forum
Class 2: "Chop Talk" - TRUMPETS

Thursday, July 30th on ZOOM
5 - 7pm EDT

Dive into listening & conversation with some of the world's greatest trumpet players, improvisers, and educators to look into the world of Charles Mingus and Mingus Bands.

Pick the Mingus minds of these masters and hear stories from the bandstand; dig in to what goes into performing the music of Great American Composer Charles Mingus.

Featuring Trumpeters: Randy Brecker, Anthony Fazio, Tatum Greenblatt, Philip Harper, Dr. Alexander Pope Norris, Jeremy Pelt, Alex Sipiagin, Jack Walrath (Charles Mingus Alum), Walter White

With Q&A - This event is on ZOOM.

Mingus Institute / ATTYCB / Class 2: "Chop Talk" - TRUMPETS
Tickets: http://choptalk.eventbrite.com
* Free Admission to participants of the Mingus Festival. *
* Discount Admission available to students. *

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www.charlesmingus.org

Photo by: Warren Senders - Charles Mingus, George Adams and Jack Walrath at Jazz Workshop in Boston, 1974