Active as a composer, arranger, performer and bandleader, Rich has led many recording sessions through the years with some well-known musicians in his bands. “Rich Willey is an inspiration. His lines bubble with bebop and his sound is smooth to the touch. Rich had me popping my fingers and begging for more!” “Rich’s arrangements are thoughtful and swinging. His bass trumpet sound and style really knocks me out.” — TED ROSENTHAL "Rich Willey's trumpet playing and particularly his use of bass trumpet is especially refreshing. A no-nonsense player.” — MICHAEL ABENE Here are two of his CD offerings: |
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| "Rich Willey has assembled a terrific group of musicians to perform a well chosen as well as brilliantly performed repertoire of standards and original music. Rich displays originality, humor and a broad expanse of emotional depth in his writing and playing. CAP is proud to present upcoming artists among whom Rich is a fast contender. Kick back and enjoy his swinging new release as all of us have. "Rich Willey is a young and inspired trumpeter/composer who is headed for high recognition in a world that is hungry for such ambition." -- AL TRAINER "Rich Willey has been studying Jazz Composition with me for the past year and I feel I've gotten to know him pretty well. I really enjoyed the charts he did for this CD, his original Eyes All For You, based on the changes to Body and Soul and done as a waltz, Gone With the Wind and even Melancholy Baby! I think you will enjoy this CD." -- MICHAEL ABENE Rich Willey, trumpet & bass trumpet; Kenny Shanker, alto & tenor sax; Ayako Shirasaki, piano; Scott Fragala, bass; Tim Collins, drums Titles: Gone With The Wind; I Know, Y'Know; My Melancholy Baby; Laird Baird; Little Treasures; Sonny Boy; Squeetz; Eclypso; Eyes All For You; Elora; Piggies
Hear sound clips from this CD on the Consolidated Artists Productions website: www.jazzbeat.com |
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| Rich assembled some world-class musicians for this CD, a compilation of three different recording sessions. From a quartet to an octet, you'll hear some creative arrangements of standards and originals. Players featured: Claudio Roditi, Chris Potter, John Swana, Renato Chicco, John DiMartino, John Webber, Steve Berrios, Joel Frahm, Larry Camp, Rick Shaw, Joris Teepe, John Jenkins, Victor Manecchia, John Walsh and saxophonist Jack Wilkins. This is a CD that you can play again and again and enjoy it more each time. Titles: And Another Thing, Three Little Ladies, That Did It!, Old Folks, First Waltz, Felicia's Song, Barbados, America Our Heritage, Little Treasures, Tampa Blues, Kristina, Margie Listen to sound clips here, here and here. |