This week 8.12.2024 Monday Jazz features guest artist Tracey Hooker. Tracey is a Grammy Award winning Trumpeter from the Puget Sound area. He currently serves as the Band Director for the Nova School for highly capable students in Olympia, Washington and as a Brass Instructor for the Olympic Community College in Bremerton, Washington. Mr. Hooker is a graduate of Regents College (SUNY). A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy Music Program, Tracey has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe as a featured trumpet soloist. Mr. Hooker is well-versed in all styles of music and has conducted numerous trumpet clinics worldwide ranging from elementary to college level. He remains continually booked with a number of High School and College Bands as guest solo artist. Tracey currently performs as Lead Trumpeter with the Olympia Jazz Senators, Olympia's own swing and the blues band 7 on 7. Additionally he performs as a sideman with many local groups as well as more notable groups such as The O'Jays, Frankie Valli, Solomon Burke, Arturo Sandoval, Bobby Shew, Mic Gilette, Stan Mark, the San Diego Symphony and the Florida Symphony. Additionally, Tracey is an adjudicator and member of the Washington Music Educators Association. Tracey is a Trumpet Artist for the Cannonball Music Company and endorses Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces. Despite Tracey's busy schedule, he makes time to teach privately from his home studio.

The Band is “The Hook Me Up Band” with Chris Bickley on sax … Osama Afifi on bass, Jim Cochran on keys, and Aaron Hennings on drums. Enjoy great food, your favorite beverage, a comfortable kid friendly atmosphere, and WORLD CLASS JAZZ. Hope to see you!