Jason Parra
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Name: Jason Ulysses Parra.
Born: February 21, 1970.
San, Raphael, Ca, U.S.
Genre (s): Jazz, Rock, Funk
Occupation(s): Composer, writer, trumpeter, bandleader,
Instrument(s): Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Vocalist
Years active: 1987–present.
Label(s): Uncommon Records.
Website:http://www.myspace.com/jasonparrajazz
http://trumpetland.ning.com/profile/JasonParra
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/jasonparra
Biography.Jason Parra—-Contemporary Jazz Trumpet Player
Jason Parra picked up the trumpet at the age of three; it was his father Julian’s. It was twelve years later that he would start playing the instrument in High School. It was a bit odd that Jason chose football, wrestling and track over the trumpet given that his mother and father met each other while playing in the Boise High School Band (trumpet and trombone) in Jason’s hometown of Boise, Idaho. He was a natural on the horn and after only two years of playing was the principal player in all state, all- northwest and accepted into the prestigious McDonalds All American Band and Jazz Band. As a senior he received a new trumpet for winning the solo competition at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Hampton invited Parra to perform with him and his New York City Big Band during the Festivals closing performance. Jason didn’t disappoint, and after a scorching improv solo he brought the crowd to its feet for a five minute standing ovation. Afterwords, Hampton called the performance “outstanding, he’s a remarkable player”.
Born: February 21, 1970.
San, Raphael, Ca, U.S.
Genre (s): Jazz, Rock, Funk
Occupation(s): Composer, writer, trumpeter, bandleader,
Instrument(s): Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Vocalist
Years active: 1987–present.
Label(s): Uncommon Records.
Website:http://www.myspace.com/jasonparrajazz
http://trumpetland.ning.com/profile/JasonParra
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/jasonparra
Biography.Jason Parra—-Contemporary Jazz Trumpet Player
Jason Parra picked up the trumpet at the age of three; it was his father Julian’s. It was twelve years later that he would start playing the instrument in High School. It was a bit odd that Jason chose football, wrestling and track over the trumpet given that his mother and father met each other while playing in the Boise High School Band (trumpet and trombone) in Jason’s hometown of Boise, Idaho. He was a natural on the horn and after only two years of playing was the principal player in all state, all- northwest and accepted into the prestigious McDonalds All American Band and Jazz Band. As a senior he received a new trumpet for winning the solo competition at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Hampton invited Parra to perform with him and his New York City Big Band during the Festivals closing performance. Jason didn’t disappoint, and after a scorching improv solo he brought the crowd to its feet for a five minute standing ovation. Afterwords, Hampton called the performance “outstanding, he’s a remarkable player”.
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Monsunchen, gelesgama and alix-b added Jason Parra to their libraries. June 2009
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