Tacoma-based trumpeter Rich Wetzel well known as a powerfuland high-energy lead player and high-note specialist. His playing has received accolades from no less an authority than trumpet legend Wayne Bergeron, and his name appears on Arturo Sandoval’s list of influential trumpet players.
A much in-demand section leader, Rich has played for such national acts as The Four Tops, the Temptations, the Spinners, the Coasters and the Platters, Rich also leads many of his own projects, including the Blue Moon Howlers, a sensational swing, jazz and R&B revue and the Groovin’ Higher Orchestra, a powerful 15-piece big band that brings the classic music of legendary leaders like Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Count Basie and Buddy Rich back to life.
Wetzel says, “This group is my dream band, the one I have dreamed of having all my life.”
Rich Wetzel is a available as a Bach clinician and performer for school and youth-group music programs. He plays the Bach Stradivarius 182 trumpet exclusively.
Come on out and hear many of the northwests finest jazz musicians and one of the hottest, high energy and most exciting libraries of jazz orchestra music in the northwest!
This band sizzles and the show is high energy!!!
Rich Wetzels' Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra is available for club dates, fairs, festivals, concerts, casinos, jazz festivals, and most of all, a good time!!! Call (253) 476-4089 to book this great band or email us...
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