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Kevin
Stout - Trombone
Kevin Stout has been a freelance jazz trombonist in Las
Vegas, Nevada, for many years, where he has worked with
The Four Seasons, The Four Tops, Don Rickles and Frank
Sinatra Jr., among many others. His credits include the
Don Menza Big Band and Quintet, The Nevada Jazz Orchestra
and his own Kevin Stout Quintet.
From 1992 to 2000, Kevin performed with the Four Freshmen
jazz vocal group as a trombone soloist, guitarist, bassist,
percussionist and vocalist. Stout appeared on three albums
with the Four Freshmen, two of which were produced and
engineered by Stout. His television credits include The
Charles Grodin Show, CBS Sunday Morning and 50 years Fresh,
a PBS special which aired in summer 1999 and featured
Maureen McGovern. International appearances include "Tamouri's
World Of Music" variety show in Japan, and "Tribute
to Stan Kenton", a German television special from
Berlin,Germany.
His latest two CD’s as a co-leader have been critically
acclaimed, the first of which, Good Pals, climbed to #23
on the Jazzweek charts, and "Up Jazz Creek"
is poised to continue this trend.
His melodic improvisations, and an unusually extended
high register mark Kevin’s unique sound.
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Brian Booth - Tenor Saxophone
Utah Saxophonist Brian Booth began his music career as
a teenager. While attending the University of Utah, a
"sax battle" with the legendary jazz musician,
Richie Cole prompted Booth to make music a permanent part
of his life. After receiving a music degree from theUniversity
of Utah, Booth subsequently worked onstage and in the
studio with a variety of established artists. Highlights
include performances with the Utah Symphony pops series,
with guest artists Natalie Cole, Bernadette Peters, Maureen
McGovern, Elaine Paige, Mel Torme, Eddie Daniels, Ray
Charles, Ben Vereen, Johnny Mathis, and many others.
Musically inspired by the great composers and musicians
of our time such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Charlie
Parker, Michael Brecker, and Cannonball Adderly just to
name a few, Brian Booth has spent a two decade-plus career
composing and playing jazz. Booth’s innate respect
for the art of jazz has guided many of his musical ideas,
which recently culminated in a lifelong dream to record
a solo album.
"Good Pals," recorded in 2002, demonstrates
the depth and beauty of Booth’s musical passion.
Recorded with lifelong friend and noted Las Vegas trombone
player, Kevin Stout, the current release showcases Booth’s
talent for composing original tunes based on older tunes,
paying homage to the past while setting up a new musical
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