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Serafin's Interests
General
This is me 20 minutes after I wake up
Music
QUEEN LATIFAH ON LENO YOUR'S TRULY ON LEAD TRUMPET
The following is a video of Maynard and I trading solos on "Frame For The Blues". We did this every night during my tenure in the band
The following is a video tribute to Maynard.
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Most Recent Additions:
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Shakira
Glen Miller Orchestra
Queen Latifah Travellin' Light U.S. Tour '07
I WAS A MEMBER OF MAYNARD FERGUSON'S LAST TOURING/ALL-STAR/RECORDING BAND
SOME ARTISTS I HAVE PERFOMED/RECORDED WITH
Frankfurt Radio Big Band (lead trumpet)
Willie Gonzales (Musical Director/Background Vocals)
Esteban
Tito Gomez
Chris Botti
Luigi Texidor (Sonora Ponceña)
Yolanda Rivera (Sonora Ponceña)
Pedro Brull (Orquesta La Mulense)
Ray Charles
Billy Preston
Fred Wesley
Fransisco Aguabella
Pee Wee Ellis
Harry James Orchestra
Herb Jefferies
Ernie Andrews
Marilyn King of "The King Sisters"
Lani Kazan
J.P. Morgan
Joey DeFrancesco
James Moody
Sam Moore of Sam and Dave
Bobby Watson
Donald Harrison
Lew Soloff
Steve Turre
Hugh Masakela
Brian Lynch
Conrad Herwig
Jimmy Bosch
John Santos
Joe Arroyo
Roberto Torres
Paquito Acosta
Orquesta Tabaco Y Ron
Makina Loca
Kevin Ceballos
Tommy Olivencia
Maelo Ruiz
Joan Sebastian
Jose Manuel Figueroa
Micky Taveras
Charlie Cruz
George Lamond
Fruko Y Sus Tesos
Larry Harlow
Yomo Toro
Bobby Sanabria
La Estrellas De Fania
Johnny Rivera
San Diego Symphony
Jose Alberto "El Canario"
Poncho Sanchez (Grammy Award Nomination received for this recording
MUSIC I LOVE INCLUDES ...
Fania All Stars, Eddie Palmieri, La Sonora Ponceña, Larry Harlow, Ray Barreto, Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Andy Montañez, Oscar De Leon, Marc Anthony, Tito Rodriguez, Machito, Mario Bauza, MAYNARD FERGUSON,DIZZY GILLESPIE, FREDDIE HUBBARD, WOODY SHAW, ARTURO SANDOVAL, BOOKER LITTLE, Clifford Brown, Jon Faddis, Fats Navarro, Tom Harrell, MILES DAVIS, Nicholas Payton, Wynton Marsallis, Dizzy Reese, Darren Barrett, Sean Jones, Bradford Marsallis, Charlie Parker, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, JOHN COLTRANE,Joe Henderson, Kenny Garret, Micheal Brecker, Pat Matheny, Mulgrew Miller, Cecil Taylor, Kenny Kirkland, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman, Jimmy Garrison, Robert Hurst, Jeff Tane Watts, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Chicago, Chase, LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONGand too many more to mention....
Movies
The Arturo Sandoval Story, Michael Clayton, No Country For Old Men, The Sound Of Music, West Side Story
Queen Latifah on the 2007 AMA's
Me Soloing/playing lead w/ Tito Gomez
Video of me soloing with Tabaco Y Ron
About me... yeah that's a real easy question hahaha. Well, where to begin. Oh right... I am a professional trumpet player based out of Los Angeles who has been blessed by God with the opportunity to bring joy to my fellow man and bring His music to the world with my horn (Gabriel's instrument). I have also been blessed with the chance to play with many amazing and talented artists (some of which are Grammy Award winners) and try to live each day, one day at a time, absorbing and learning the lessons which have been put in front of me; trying to grow and become a better man today, than I was yesterday and praying that I am better man tomorrow than I am today.
Who I'd like to meet: The question "Who I'd like to meet" will require a rather long winded answer so I'll try to keep it short, bare with me. I'd like to meet my great grand parents to see where I came from and to see what I might look like in the future. I'd like to meet Dr Martin Luther King Jr. because he did so much for all of us minorities, not just African-Americans. I'd like to meet Louis Armstrong because as a trumpet player and avid lover/stundent of jazz, I would like to know the person who not only inspired so many generations of amazing musicians but great music as well and as of late has kindled a renewed passion for my craft. I'd like to meet my future wife (one day... not soon! LOL). and finally (and this one goes to everyone out there on my space...), I like to meet some new friends just to make my life a little more interesting.
Brat! Hey if I could go out EVERY night I seriously would! Nah, really though, I start a new summer session class tomorrow and being that summer session just whizzes by...sometimes homeworks starts immediately on the 1st class. You know how it 'tis!!!!
