John Madrid (born John R.Madrid, January 2, 1948 - February 21, 1990) was a

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and pop trumpeter, active mainly from 1966 to 1989. He was most notable professionally as a lead trumpet artist due to his accuracy and endurance.Loza, Steven Joseph. "Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles" University of Illinois Press. 1993. pp. 124

Career

Growing up in Los Angeles and education

John Madrid was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in the

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suburb,

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and eventually graduated from

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in 1966.classreport.org, Montebello HS, 1966
/ref> In high school he played with the local rock 'n roll band ''Thee Enchantments.'' Madrid's teachers during this time include prominent trumpet artists and educators such as

Conrad Gozzo Conrad Joseph Gozzo (February 6, 1922October 8, 1964) was an American trumpet player. He was a member of the NBC Hollywood staff orchestra at the time of his death. Early life Gozzo was born in New Britain, Connecticut on February 6, 1922, ...

, James Stamp,

Claude Gordon Claude Eugene Gordon (April 5, 1916 - May 16, 1996), nicknamed the "King of Brass", was an American trumpet player, band director, educator, lecturer and writer. Life Claude Gordon was born on April 5, 1916 in Helena, Montana. His father, James Au ...

, Donald Reinhardt, and

Bud Brisbois Austin Dean "Bud" Brisbois (April 11, 1937 – June 1978) was a jazz and studio trumpeter. He played jazz, pop, rock, country, Motown, and classical music. Career Brisbois was born in Edina, Minnesota and began studying the trumpet at age 12. ...

.Cacia, Paul. John Madrid webpage, informational
/ref> The first major commercial recording Madrid is heard on is the 1966 pop hit ''

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'' by The Outsiders done for Capitol Records.Kemp, Larry. Current Jazz Trumpet Legends. Rose Dog Books. 2018. pp. 89

Professional career

John Madrid joined the trumpet section of the

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in late 1967 staying with the band through 1968, touring and recording on two Capitol Records releases.Lee, William. Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm. The University of Michigan. 1980. pp. 348 In early 1969 he joined

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

's big band on a European tour splitting the lead trumpet book with Bill Chase."Sounds of Today" television show, Woody Herman and the Swinging Herd - John Madrid in trumpet section, London, BBC TV, 1969
/ref>Morton, Brian/Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP, and Cassette. Penguin Books. 1992. pp. 517 In 1970 he played, toured and recorded with

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's big band and then in 1971/72 played lead with

Harry James Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he reorganized ...

' orchestra.John Madrid playing lead trumpet with the Buddy Rich big band, Berlin 1970
/ref>BBC Television 'Sounds For Saturday'. John Madrid playing lead trumpet with the Harry James Orchestra, London, October 1971
/ref> Madrid also briefly worked with Si Zentner's big band in 1972. In 1973 he joined Louie Bellson's big band in Los Angeles and played lead with the Orange Co. Rhythm Machine big band. He would go on that year to join and work with his mentor

' in the jazz-pop group ''Butane.'' Late in 1973, he was asked by former Herman band member

Tom "Bones" Malone Thomas "Bones" Malone (born June 16, 1947) is an American jazz musician, arranger, and producer. As his nickname implies, he specializes on the trombone but he also plays saxophone, trumpet, tuba, flute, and bass guitar. He has been a member of ...

to replace

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with

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. By early 1974 Madrid moved out to

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working with major musical acts to included

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and many others. In late 1975 he returned to Los Angeles to work and record with

Toshiko Akiyoshi is a Japanese–American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Akiyoshi received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was the first woman to win Best Arranger and Composer awards in '' Down Beat'' magazine's annual Readers' Poll. ...

's big band. He would go on to tour with Boz Scaggs in 1976 he began traveling on the ''Silk Degrees'' tour; for the next two years he would work with Scaggs' group and on select tours into the 1980s.Boz Scaggs Live at the Roxy, Los Angeles - John Madrid on trumpet, April 7, 1976
/ref>Boz Scaggs LIVE at the Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - John Madrid on trumpet, March 15 1985
/ref> By 1982 Madrid settled in Las Vegas working primarily with

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, whom he was featured with for several years; Donna Summer, Elton John,

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were other acts he worked with during this time.

Cause of death

In the Mid-1980's, Madrid had contracted the

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virus and died of complications from AIDS February 21, 1990.

Discography

As sideman

* 1966: The Outsiders, ''

'' (

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) * 1968:

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, '' The Jazz Compositions of Dee Barton'' (Capitol, ) * 1968:

, '' Finian's Rainbow'' (

) * 1969:

, ''Live in Seattle'' (Moon) * 1969:

, ''Somewhere'' (Moon) * 1970:

, '' Keep the Customer Satisfied'' (

Pacific Jazz Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles-based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded ...

) * 1971:

, ''Live! in London'' (Sandy Hook) * 1974:

Lew Tabackin Lewis Barry Tabackin (born March 26, 1940) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and flutist. He is married to pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi with whom he has co-led large ensembles since the 1970s. Biography Tabackin started learning flute at age ...

, '' Kogun'' (

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) * 1975: Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin, '' Long Yellow Road'' (

) * 1979:

Gabe Baltazar Gabriel Ruiz Hiroshi Baltazar Jr. (November 1, 1929 – June 12, 2022) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler. Background and early years His mother, born Chiyoko Haraga on a Hawaii sugarcane plantation, was the daughter of ...

, '' Stan Kenton Presents Gabe Baltazar'' (Creative World) * 1979: Steve Spiegl, ''Hot'' (Sorcerer) * 1980: Raja, ''Disco Balady'' (Zahr) * 1987: Paul Cacia, ''Quantum Leap'' (Happy Hour) * 1987: David Benoit, ''

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'' ( GRP) * 1990: Bill Tole and his orchestra, ''On The Move'' (Courtney)

References

External links

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Paul Cacia's John Madrid pageThe Silver Trumpet
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