Louis Armstrong, Bird, Coltrane, Miles, Monk, Dizzy, Ellington, Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, Frank Rosolino, A.C. Jobim, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Slide Hampton, Charles Mingus, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Rollins, Michael Brecker, Kenny Garrett, Tom Harrell, Kenny Kirkland, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Danilo Perez, Stevie Wonder..
Raphael grew up in the Detroit area, and was introduced to music early starting with piano, later trombone, and eventually leading to studies in Jazz performance and composition at Western Michigan University. Now a Chicago-based freelance performer, composer, and clinician, he brings versatility, musicality, technique, and soulfulness to his every musical experience. Notable artists Raphael has played and recorded with include: R. Kelly, Deanna Martin, Steve Turre & Brian Lynch, Art Hoyle & Ira Sullivan, Robbie Folks, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Jon Faddis & Lalo Schiffrin, the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Tito Puente, Jr., Johnny Rivera & Lefty Perez, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Incognito, Michael Stuart, the Grammy-Nominated 911 Mambo Orchestra, Umphrey’s McGee, Rodney Whittaker,Clare Fischer, & the New York Voices. Raphael's writing style is proficient and individual, earning him composition grants from both the Kalamazoo and Illinois Arts Councils, and commissions through the Apollo Chorus and Evanston Orquestra de Samba. Additionally, Raphael performs clinics and masterclasses throughout the Midwest, and maintains an active private lesson studio, teaching Brass and Jazz Improvisation.
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Yeah, man, your boy got sped up to the 21st century. I am in the court room, so the horn got rusty. I am now trying to get the rust off and am so sorry that I ever put the horn up. P.S. I played your CD that you burned for me (I think it was the '03 recital) to death. It broke (the kids). You got summo sounds for your boy? Did you ever find some of the recordings where I was on the gig?
It's Bryan White! Glad to see you are crazy busy with music! Must be fun to join forces with so many other musicians. BTW, check this page for a bunch of new music just put up. We are going pro!
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Looking at your gig calendar...I didn't even know Gallery Cabaret was still open/having events. If I can find a swing dance partner, I'll see you at SummerDance or G Mill... and maybe the Taste. (Congrats on that one. ) Oh, and you'll be at the Taste on June 28 for STEVIE, no?
Happy anniversary of being alive, captain! Hope it feels good to be alive...and hope the suburban gig is good to you tonight. I will definitely miss you at our set!
