Matthew Gates's Page

I play these instruments...

Bb Trumpet, C Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano

I perform...

Classical, Jazz Combo, Big Band/Swing, Solo Literature, Latin, Symphonic, Marching Band, Brass Band, Quintet, Church/Worship, Freestyle, High Notes are my thing!, I listen

Playing Level:

Amateur working hard to improve, Student

My preferred equipment:

Stock horn w/minor improvements

I started playing trumpet:

August 5, 2001

My most memorable trumpet experience:

I have two ,the first time I saw Drum Corp, and The first time I saw the Chicago Brass

Personal trumpet aspiration:

To be a great player and share my love music with others.

About Me:

I am a sophomore at Uab in Birmingham. I play in most of the musical ensembles and I am a freelance musician around birmingham. I have been a classical musician for most of my playing career but In the last year I have really gotten into jazz and lead trumpet playing. Anything else you want to know you'll just have to ask me about.

Interests:

Music, Jazz, Lead Playing, Classical, Quintet Playing, Drum Corp, Jazz Combo, Love, Life

Heroes:

Wynton Marsalis, Ramon Vasquez, Cortny Jones, Steve Roberts, Irvin Mayfield, Patrick Hession, Alison Balsom, Sergei Nakariakov, Branford Marsalis, Chris Martin, Tage Larsen,

Hope to find___________ in Trumpet City...

Musicians that love music and love playing in general, other then that we'll see what else comes along.