The Trumpet Summit in a Dixieland Style

About the concert

The trumpet is one of the main instruments of the music that developed in New Orleans. "Who plays the loudest" and "who plays the highest" contests were held frequently in turn-of-the-century New Orleans.  Famous musicians such as Buddy Bolden, Freddie Keppard, Bunk Johnson, "King" Oliver and of course Louis Armstrong were among the stars of that scene.   As every year. we will dedicate this special program to the trumpet - and this time in a bouncy Dixieland tone.

Each trumpeter will bring his own personal style to the performance.

Michael Varekamp, who always includes performances for children and youth, dedicates a large part of his performances to Louis Armstrong. Michael is the lead trumpeter in the legendary Dutch Swing College Band.  His trumpet sounds are played on soundtracks for various films, as well as in various radio and television productions.

Jerome Etcheberry, moved from France to New Zealand, and from Fiji to Canada, but wherever, Jerome is a happy man with a trumpet, playing with a warm tone and a wild touch!  To date, he has recorded 7 albums as a soloist and dozens more as an accompanist.  He started playing professionally in the early nineties when he joined the Big Band of the French Air Force.

Eli Preminger brings the sounds of New Orleans that he heard and played during his stay in America and New Orleans in particular, and is one of the most active trumpeters in the Israeli jazz scene.  He has studied and played with some of the best musicians in traditional jazz. 

Three trumpeters - three approaches and the one thing that unites them is the traditional New Orleans repertoire.

Featuring:

Michael Varekamp Trumpet (Amsterdam)

Jerome Etcheberry Trumpet (Paris)

Eli Preminger Trumpet

Dean Tsur Saxophone

Yaron Ouzana Trombone

Hila Kulik Piano

Bruno Rousselet Bass (Paris)

Dor Bar Av Washing Board

Yoni Halevi Drums

photos: Patrick Martineau/ Maya Iltus/ Peter Vit/ Daniel Fainberg/ Tomer Gilat/ Stephane Barthold www.jazzcaen.com/ Demitry Mokarenko DM Pro