Saturday, October 6, 2012 — 7:30 PM, Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, Boulder

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Butterman, Music Director

BYRON STRIPLING, TRUMPET & VOCALS
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Celebrate the sounds of the Big Easy with this spectacular salute to the great Louis Armstrong. From Broadway to the Boston Pops, double-threat BYRON STRIPLING has thrilled audiences nationwide with his incomparable trumpet virtuosity and distinctive vocal styling. Hear his take on classics like Sweet Georgia Brown, What a Wonderful World, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Minnie the Moocher, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and a host of memorable Satchmo gems.

“Stripling is a powerful trumpeter, at ease with the most complicated and detailed bebop lines and an open-armed Armstrong swagger.”
~The New York Times 

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FREE Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30 PM with Byron Stripling and Douglas Walter, CU Professor of Percussion and Boulder Phil Principal Timpanist

Hear Michael Butterman's radio interview with KGNU's Ron Nadel:

6:30 PM -  at Macky Auditorium

Byron Stripling

Columbus Jazz Orchestra Artistic Director and trumpet virtuoso, Byron Stripling, has ignited audiences throughout the world. Stripling has become a favorite throughout the country, soloing with Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Utah Symphony, and The American Jazz Philharmonic. He has also been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at jazz festivals throughout the world.

An accomplished actor and singer, Stripling was chosen, following a worldwide search, to star in the lead role of the Broadway bound musical, “Satchmo.” Many will remember his featured cameo performance in the television movie, “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,” and his critically-acclaimed performance in the 42nd Street production of “From Second Avenue to Broadway.”

Stripling earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra, under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He has also played and recorded extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, and Buck Clayton in addition to The Lincoln Center Classical Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and The GRP All Star Big Band.  website