Harrelson, Jason

Américain. Né à Wasconia. Etudes : Billings Sr HS (1988-92), Saint Olaf College (1992-6). Recherches sur l’acoustique (1996). Expérience : tp (classique, qnt cuivres, combos jazz, big bands, shows), Duran Duran, Barrymore Theater (nov 2008), Conférence ITG (2011). Ouvre sa fabrique (tp, emb.). Clients : Shamarr Allen, Cindy Bradley, John Dover, Thaddeus Ford II, Mac Gollehon, Leroy Jones, Jim Manley, E.E. Pointer, Leo Van Mook, Raymond Riccomini (Metropolitan Opera), Skip Warren, John Wilson. ‘currently performs regularly on an eclectic array of trumpets he has designed and built himself including : Medusa, the world’s only two-belled trumpet of its kind ; Gravity, a 6-pound powerhouse exhibiting the highest efficiency of any trumpet in the world ; the world’s first 4-valve Bb with a range of low c ; and his latest design that incorporates a Korg Kaossilator and built-in microphones for live sampling, beat boxing and improvising as a one-man band with vocals’ (2011). Son modèle Satchmo est lancé à New Orleans (2012, Satchmo Festival).

Enregistrements

sous son nom (Free Speech : ‘Boogie Woogie Bossa Nova’ à la reed tp, Atlantic LP 2466013). Antonio Carlos Jobim ; Gilberto Gil ; Gal Costa ; Roberto Carlos ; Elis Regina. Erskine Hawkins ; Bobby Smith (nov 1950 : ‘Flip a Coin’, ‘Stippin’ & Hoppin’’, ‘Disco’).

Vidéos

Tp modèle Medusa : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B_ohaoKcys&feature=related Gravity : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVVz8iAw3Ho&feature=related Fgh modèle Summit : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evVvcfqYpas&feature=related Harris Bros (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6NzmncoHX0).