Member of: The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Wilson Nonet, Charles McPherson Quintet, Willie Jones III Quintet, Gilbert Castellanos Quintet, Gilbert Castellanos And The Latin Trumpet Summit.
Influences
Clifford Brown, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Fats Navarro, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard,Kenny Dorham, Clark Terry,Thelonious Monk, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Miles Davis, Mccoy Tyner, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Earth Wind & Fire, Cachao, John Coltrane, Sonny Clark, Elmo Hope, Bob Dylan,Tito Puente, Booker Little,Los Munequitos de Matanza, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly, Louis Smith, Sarah vaughn, James Brown, Joe Henderson, Mongo Santamaria, Nat King Cole, Queen, Raymond Scott, Dinah Washington, Billie Holliday, Bud Powell, Edith Piaf, Grant Green, Fairouz, Paul Chambers, Errol Garner, Beny More, Booker Ervin, Bobby Hutcherson, Cannonball Adderley,Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Pepper Adams, Charles Wright, Dexter Gorden, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, Charles McPherson, Jimmy Smith, Chocolate Armenteros, Jackie McLean, The Velvet Underground, Tina Brooks, Wes Montgomery, Oliver Nelson, Eric Dolphy, Michael Jackson, Fania All Stars, Max Roach, Eddie Harris, Thad Jones, The Rolling Stones, James Moody.....
Sounds Like
Clifford Brown, , Lee Morgan, Fats Navarro, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Dorham, Donald Byrd, Clark Terry, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Miles Davis, Booker Little, Louis Smith, Chet Baker, Thad Jones, Joe Gorden, carmell Jones + many more!
Gilbert has performed with:
Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Luis Miguel, Gerald Wilson, Ernie Andrews, Poncho Sanchez, Jimmy Smith, Benny Golson, Diana Krall, Al Jarreau, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Dr. John, Charlie Hayden, Tootie Heath, Joe Lovano, Eric Reed, Lewis Nash, Donald Brown, Billy Higgins, Charles McPherson, Luis Gasca, Steve Tyrell, Les Mccann, Mulgrew Miller, Russel Malone, Plas Johnson, Gladys Night, Nnenna Freelon, Huston Person, John Santos, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Willie Jones III, Michael Buble, Anthony Wilson, Benny Maupin, Greg Hutchinson, Kurt Elling, Henry Franklin, Brian Blade, Lou Rawls, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young, Herlin Riely, John Pattatuchi, Bobby Shew, Johnny Mandel, Jack Costanzo, Brian Lynch, Robert Hurst, Christian Mcbride, Dee Dee Bridgewater, John Pizzarelli, Bucky Pizzarelli, Renee Olstead, Ndugu Chancler, Francisco Aguabella, James Moody, Jimmy Heath, Michael Legrand, James Newton, Peter Washington, Gerald Clayton, Barbara Morrison, Ramon Banda, Eldar Djangirov, Bob Magnuson, Harvy Mason, Seamus Blake, Daniel Lanois, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Darek Oles, Carl Anderson, Liza Minnelli, Natalie Cole, Dave Pike, Lila Downs, Kenny Burrell, Wycliffe Gordon, Renee Rosnes, Benny Green, Jeff Cayton, Stefon Harris, Geoff Keezer, Queen Latifah, Paul Anka, Phil Woods, Terrence Blanchard, Terrell Stafford, Cy Coleman just to name a few.
HI GILBERT , WE MISS YOU LAST NIGHT !! JUST TO SHARE THIS FLYER WITH YOU AND ALL MUSICIANS INTERESTING IN MY CLASS , THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING , HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON .
My purpose was to combine the trumpet with another instrument or with voice. There are some unusual duos like trumpet and recorder, trumpet and melodica, cornetto and gadulka (bulgarian folkstringinstrument) ... Besides three important pieces from the new music repertoir you listen to some pieces written for me, others are improvised. And I am glad that 3 bulgarian songs are part of the cd.
Thank you so much for introducing me to your circle of friends.
I find your music to be enchantingly in the groove, something that I know will keep on drawing me back again and again. I can't thank you enough for adding me to share such joyous treasures, except to say bravo!!!
I hope that you enjoyed my article about the Rob Thorsen Quartet playing at the Airport this Friday, and look forward to seeing you there.
Wishing you happiness and tranquility in all things.
Here's a peaceful scene which I photographed myself, not far from where I live, to add to your local greenery, as a souvenir upon which to reflect, and for good luck.
Hey Gilbert, it was cool meeting you up in Port Townsend. I wish we could have talked more. I hope to see you elsewhere in the jazz world! Love your playing.
In the second set tonight, did you guys play CARAVAN? I thought thats what it was.. a salsa type, latin jazz.. it was amazing.. and i've never seen hands move faster than Tommy Aros' hands! It was awesome tonight! Have a great week/end.. :) c u soon
don't miss- Dj Lucha spins Kadan THIS FRIDAY the
29th! Special afrobeat set with Jahsun Olufemi and afro-brazilian
drumming and trunk show! this is not an event to be missed come out y support besos y
paz dj lucha
Gilbert... I'm presenting one of your compositions on my show tonite... En la Noche. Check it out if you aren't working. Ritmo y Sabor on KCBX www.kcbx.org
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Thanks for the friendship Gilbert, and if your in the mood for some bangin house music swing by and listen to some of my mixes. i promise theyll make you dance!
O and ill be in SD Djing this summer so be on the lookout for me in the gaslamp!
Have a great day and keep it unreal! Xx Davis Ballard xX
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