Bill Cosby, Ramsey Lewis, Dr. Phil Thompson, Tim Gordon, Grant Reed, Jacques Lesure, Tyrone Jefferson, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Jamie Aebersold, Bob Mintzer, Andy Laverne, Kenny Garrett, Phil Woods, Grover Washington Jr., Cannonball Adderley, David Sanborn, Everette Harp, Gerald Albright, Maceo Parker, James Brown, Donald Trump, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Charles Fambrough, Ernie Watts, Richie Cole, Stanley Turrentine, Oliver Nelson, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Arturo Sanoval, Dizzy Gillespi, Paquito DeRivera, Tito Puente, Lenny Pickett...
Letron Brantley grew up in Marion SC where he was involved with music at an early age. Getting his start in the Junior High band, Letron has been playing jazz since the age of 12. Playing the Alto, Soprano and Tenor Sax, as well as flute, he studied music at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. While in the Rock Hill-Charlotte (NC) area, he performed with various groups including the funk band Chronic (1996-1998) and the jazz quartet 'Off Minor' (1998-2000), and has also played events with the Charlotte Jazz Society, The Jazz Disciples, and A Sign Of the Times Big Band with Tyrone Jefferson. He currently plays and tours his own band.
During his musical career, Letron has had the opportunity to perform with great musicians such as Bob Mitzer, Marvin Stamm, Ed Soph, and Lenny Picket. Letron continues to be an in demand saxophonist and can be heard on several jazz and gospel recording projects. Letron also attends jazz workshops on a regular basis and is a proud member of IAJE (International Association of Jazz Educators).
Letron's equipment includes: Yamaha Custom Z Alto with Ponzol Metal Mouthpiece, L.A. Sax Tenor with Metal Ponzol Metal Mouthpiece, Selmer La Voix Soprano with Otto Link Mouthpiece, and a Gemeinhardt solid silver open hole flute.
Letron holds a B.S. Degree in Computer Information Systems and is the founder and CEO of Brantley Enterprises which owns and operates Hot Jazz Chops and Gospel Skillz. These sites are dedicated to the mission of embracing and encouraging musicians like himself to be persistent in thier craft and always strive for excellence. He is married with two children and currently resides in Tega Cay, SC.
Hello, Thank you! For beauty being the best of all we know. Imagination stakes out heavenly claims,Nor is there fairer work for beauty found From all the woes that in the world abound; If from man's greater need beauty redound. May your week be imaginative where Beauty abounds! XX~
For beauty being the best of all we know
For beauty being the best of all we know Sums up the unsearchable and secret aims Of nature, and on joys whose earthly names Were never told can form and sense bestow; And man has sped his instinct to outgo The step of science; and against her shames Imagination stakes out heavenly claims, Building a tower above the head of woe. Nor is there fairer work for beauty found Than that she win in nature her release From all the woes that in the world abound; Nay with his sorrow may his love increase, If from man's greater need beauty redound, And claim his tears for homage of his peace. by Robert Bridges
"Congratulations my brother"! on the latest addition the the Brantley leggacy.Give the misses our regards and holla soon. got something to share with you.
Happy new year Letron! Good luck with your music! Göran
NEW ALBUM!! SOLOGUITAR "Two days in august" at www. gason. se Own compositions and tunes like Bill Evans Very early, Mingus Goodbye porkpie hat, All the things you are with uptempo chordmelody and walkingbass. ALBUM "For your dreams" with trumpetplayer Johan Nordfeldt is also available at www. gason. se
