from around 1963 to 1975, recording over a hundred albums. Around 1963 he left Kenton to work in the Los Angeles recording studios.īud worked as a studio musician in L.A. Bud toured with Kenton’s band until the early 60’s, recording over 30 albums. In September 1958 he joined Stan Kenton’s orchestra, where he took over the “scream” parts written for Maynard Ferguson, in addition to playing much of the lead trumpet. He briefly attended University of Minnesota before moving to Los Angeles, where he would live most of his life, when not touring. He was mainly self-taught, and reportedly had most of his range before leaving high school. At his peak he was one of the most accurate and consistent of all high-note trumpeters, and his range has never been equaled.īrisbois was born in Edina, Minnesota and began studying the trumpet at age 12.
He played all styles, including big band lead, jazz soloing, pop, rock, country, Motown, and classical, but it was his high-note playing that set him apart. I apologize for the lengthiness of this one but there is nothing I want to eliminate, It’s all so good! – Breathing, Range, Mouthpieces…) Enjoy.Īustin Dean “Bud” Brisbois (Ap– June 1978) was a jazz and studio trumpet player. (I normally try to keep my posts around 500 words. They talked and still do talk extremely respectfully of Bud and I am very thankful that they turned me on to one of the true legends of the trumpet. While I was not at Lawrence at that time, many of my teachers were.
He gave a concert at my alma mater Lawrence University with the group Matrix (mentioned below and pictured above) just before he committed suicide. Here is a transcript from a clinic given by the great Bud Brisbois.
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