Trumpeter Kelvin Bixler joins Abe Beeson as guest DJ for February. Originally from Austin, Texas, Kelvin is a 17-year-old senior at Lake Stevens High School. Learn more about this big band trumpet fan and dig into his playlist below.
Which instrument do you play and why?
I play the trumpet. I was switching schools at the time of choosing my instrument, and I had figured that the trumpet was the violin equivalent of band, so I chose the trumpet.
What’s your all-time favorite jazz piece?
"Begin the Beguine" as performed by Doc Severinsen
Who is your jazz hero?
Doc Severinsen
Why jazz?
Jazz has more freedom to feel through what you're playing, as well as possesses more creative freedom than what's offered through the classical lens. I wanted a taste of that.
Kelvin's playlist:
- Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good"
- Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington "It Don't Mean a Thing..."
- Stan Kenton Orchestra "Send in the Clowns"
- Cannonball Adderley "Work Song"
- Alan Blaylock Orchestra "Torque"
- Chet Baker "How High the Moon"
- Maynard Ferguson "Macarthur Park"
