Phil Grenadier - Jazz Trumpet

Bio:

Born in San Francisco, California trumpeter Phil Grenadier hails from a musical family. His father shared his passion for trumpet, his brother Larry turned to bass and his brother Steve developed a love for guitar. The Grenadier brothers grew up playing music together, starting in their home, school band and in various other bands before graduating to such renowned festivals as The Monterey Jazz Festival, The Russian River Jazz Festival, and The San Francisco Jazz Festival. At the age of 17 both Downbeat Magazine and The California Music Educators Association voted Phil "Best Jazz Soloist."

At 16 Phil entered his professional music career, performing in San Francisco as a sideman in the jazz, commercial and recording worlds alongside such famed artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Tony Bennett, Carlos Santana, James Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., Dionne Warwick and Steve Smith's Vital Information.

In 1988 Phil moved to New York City to soak up inspiration from some of the greatest musicians in the world. Phil was invited to teach jazz trumpet at The Mannes College Of Music, and recorded as a sideman for Blue Note Records on 2 Bob Belden CD's, as well as recording for drummer Owen Howard's 2 CD's on Koch, featuring Chris Potter and Seamus Blake.

In 1995 Phil relocated to Boston where he currently resides playing, traveling, recording and teaching. He has released 2 CD's as a leader for Fresh Sound/New Talent; "Sweet Transients" featuring Ethan Iverson and Bill Stewart, as well as "Playful Intentions" featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel and Jeff Ballard.

Phil has appeared on 50 CD's, recording with such artists as Kenny Barron, Larry Goldings, Kevin Hays, Marc Copland, Bill Carrothers, Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Anthony Braxton, George Garzone, Mick Goodrick, Brad Shepik, Tronzo, Billy Kilson, John Hollenbeck, Gerald Cleaver, Bob Moses, Drew Gress, Larry Grenadier, Ira Coleman, etc.

In 2007 to 2009 Phil toured across Europe, South America and the United States with guitarist John Scofield, alongside bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Stewart, which recently culminated in a sold out performance at NYC's Carnegie Hall.

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New Music Video!

Playing "Stella by Starlight" with the Suzanne Davis Quartet at Night and Day Lounge, Brooklyn, NY, November 4, 2006.

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Member Since:

February 13, 2006

Members:

RECORDED WITH: Kenny Barron, Bill Carrothers, Ethan Iverson, Kevin Hays, Larry Goldings, Marc Copland, Phil Markowitz, Geoff Keezer, Leo Genovese, Jason Lindner, Jacob Sacks, Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Seamus Blake, George Garzone, Anthony Braxton, Jimmy Greene, Dave Binney, Jaleel Shaw, Ohad Talmor, Marcus Strickland, Stan Strickland, Bob Belden, Dick Oatts, Andrew Rathbun, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mick Goodrick, Brad Shepik, Tronzo, Bill Stewart, Jeff Ballard, Billy Kilson, John Hollenbeck, Gerald Cleaver, Joe Chambers, Bob Moses, Matt Wilson, Jeff Hirshfield, Bobby Previte, Francisco Mela, John Riley, Larry Grenadier, Drew Gress, Ira Coleman, Thomas Morgan, Esperanza Spalding, Claudia Acuna and many others. PERFORMED WITH: John Scofield, Ben Monder, Steve Swallow, Ron Carter, Dwayne Burno, Jaco Pastorius, Peter Washington, Rufus Reid, Matt Penman, Lonnie Plaxico, Ron McClure, Mulgrew Miller, Richie Beirach, James Williams, Jacky Terrason, Jon Cowherd, Dave Kikoski, George Shearing, Dave Berkman, Jim McNeely, Tony Williams, Billy Hart, Carl Allen, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Lewis Nash, Greg Hutchinson, Eddie Moore, Ben Perowski, Omar Hakim, Steve Smith & Vital Information, Bill Pierce, Bob Mintzer, Greg Tardy, Myron Walden, Rich Perry, Wayne Escoffery, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Terumasa Hino, Red Rodney, Eddie Henderson, Slide Hampton, Delfeayo Marsalis, Joe Locke, Ella Fitzgerald, Rebecca Martin, Luciana Souza, Dionne Warwick, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Carlos Santana, James Brown and many others.

Influences:

Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Tom Harrell, Don Cherry, Bobby Hackett, Henry Red Allen and Ruby Braff. Also appreciative of obscure trumpeters, Phil cites Tony Fruscella, Dizzy Reece, Dupree Bolton, Don Joseph, Waymon Reed, Pete Minger and Norman Howard as lesser known faves. Others include former San Francisco residents Eddie Henderson and Johnny Coles.

Sounds Like:

I've been told by CD critics & others: Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Don Cherry, Lester Bowie, Kenny Wheeler, Tom Harrell, Woody Shaw, Tim Hagans...or...something of our poor brief childhood is in it, something of lost happiness that can never be found again, but also something of active daily life, of its small gaieties, unaccountable & yet springing up and not to be obliterated. And indeed this is all expressed not in full round tones, but softly, in whispers, confidentially, sometimes a little hoarsely...

Record Label:

Fresh Sound New Talent