Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, Wayne Bergeron, Phil Smith, Allen Vizzutti, Vinnie DiMartino, Jens Lindeman, Aaron Copaland, Arturo Sandoval, Sting, Paul Simon, Matasyahu
Trumpet player, John Dover, based out of Portland, Oregon, fuses his classic sound with a modern edge. John’s influences range from the jazz sounds of Miles Davis and Chet Baker to the modern pop of Sting and Jamie Cullum. John takes the trumpet’s full spectrum of sound and delivers a contemporary approach to a romantic instrument.
John was schooled on the legends of West Coast Cool, Funk, and Be Bop as well as classical theory, composition, and technique. John’s approach to music is enriched by his experience of over 20 years, making him able to express and enhance his ideas and influences with ease and sensitivity. John’s strong improvisational sense and energy is unforgettable.
John also looks for ways to reach tomorrow’s generation by reaching out to the communities where he performs. Through private teaching and school clinics in addition to his performances and sessions, John provides the chance for these students to interact with professional musicians – something that many of them have not had an opportunity to experience outside of their CD players. John Dover’s musical journey has soared across the genres of Jazz, Funk, Rock, and Classical, bringing forth a fusion of sounds for today’s listeners. John Dover and his trumpet, warming you up with his cool tone.
You can contribute to John's current projects by clicking the pay pal link. The current project John is working on is his first independently recorded and released album. Working with Loren Weisman and Brain Grenade Entertainment, John has put together a business plan to produce an industry standard recording that will donate 25% of it's procedes to charity.
Hey John, Thanks for the add. Your playing is sounding great. Someone to Watch Over Me is one of my all time favorite tunes and you do a great job with it.
Thanks for the request John. I'd be happy to sit in on a session if you're ever looking for a female voice. I studied classical and jazz in college, and miss singing those styles a lot.
John..greetings from cousin Doug..the tunes are hot and sounding good. My band is fairly new to myspace so we don't have as many friends as you do. No fair. Hope to see you again before forever.
