Scott Englebright is without a doubt one of the best and most musical Lead Trumpet players on the planet and one of my favorites! “Scooter” attended the University of Nevada, Reno and North Texas State University and played Lead Trumpet with North Texas State University One O'Clock Jazz Ensemble before playing Lead with Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau for about two years starting in 1995. During that time, Scott recorded “One More Trip To Birdland” with Maynard which is one of my favorite big band albums. Scott plays some absolutely stellar Lead Trumpet on this great Ferguson big band album. “Scooter” has a hilarious sense of humor and makes the upper register look effortless when he plays.
Scott Englebright relates a funny story from life on the road with Maynard … “We were in England on my Birthday. The band decided to play a little trick on me during one of my solos. I played Maynard's part on a tune called Hoochie Cootchie Man. Anyway, I went out front to play my solo just like I do every night. Halfway through the tune the band stopped playing. I had no clue what was going on. The band then went ahead and sang Happy Birthday to me on stage. It was a great birthday present.”
Scott Englebright can also be heard playing with Carl Saunders Big Band, Paul Anka, Steve Huffstetter, Bill Holman, Tom Kubis, Mark Masters, Bobby Caldwell, Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon, Chris Waldon, Jim Widner, Joe McBride and Woody Herman’s Jazz Orchestra. Scott uses a Back Strad Model #37 with a Marcinkiewicz E-14 (Bobby Shew #1) Mouthpiece. You can "Learn to play "Da Dubba C" ... find Scott hangin as well as his Range Building Trumpet Technique Books and CD’s at SCOTT ENGLEBRIGHT AT TASTEEBROS.COM
