Randy Brecker - trumpet extraordinaire

Judging by the number of Grammys he's won, the variety of music idioms he has mastered, the litany of recordings and shows with high profile names he's racked up, and the impossible feats of musicianship and songwriting he has done on his own and with the Brecker Bros. Band, it is fair to say that Randy Brecker is the foremost trumpeter on the planet, not to mention being a really nice guy. 

'Nuff said! 

He has several new recordings out in 2015, as solo and with big band, and with the Brecker Brothers (old and new), and check him out at www.RandyBrecker.com 

TBT - classic trumpets galore

Throw Back Thursday deserves something classic. Doc Severinsen qualifies!

Check out the killer playing first of all, and be sure to wait for the black and white segment at 9:44.

You can spot a young Bill Maher, as well as little seen trumpeters like Charlie Shaver, Bobby Hackett, Conte Condoli, and even Steve Allen on trumpet. Patti Page joins in later...

And.... Doc Severinsen Masterclass 2015

 "The Jazz Cruise 2015", 

Marcus Miller brought all the trumpet players, 10 total, together for a jam session. Included here are: Arturo Sandoval, Byron Stripling, Randy Brecker, Joey DeFrancesco, Wycliff Gordon, Claudio Roditi, Michael Rodriguez, Etienne Charles, Brian Lynch, Terrell Stafford. They are backed by an All-Star rhythm section of Monty Alexander, piano, Christian McBride, bass, Marcus Miller, bass guitar, and Charles Haynes on drums.

If you are a lover of trumpet, try out my latest, number 20 on Billboard this week!

Open Invitation is available at:

WindtunnelRecords.com  http://windtunnelrecords.com

CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gabrielmarkhasselbach3

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/open-invitation/id953798292

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/ln9fcrr

Amazon JAPAN!: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Open-Invitation-Gabriel-Mark-Hasselbach/dp/B00R9ZKAH2

Liner notes: http://tinyurl.com/lhd4b4k

Made the Top 100 Internet spins 4 weeks so far

Made the Top 100 Internet spins 4 weeks so far...

Thanks for the heads up, Jeff Moses @WJMX radio. Find them on FaceBook! Listen: http://www.smoothjazzboston.com/music/index.html

Jeff Moses 8:19am Mar 21
RADIO WAVE MONITOR TOP 100 CHART WEEK 3/13/2015 - 3/19/2015
Chart shows Week over Week movement:

CONGRATULATIONS to the following WJMX Artists!

Michael Lington, Jazmin GhentDirk KayJonathan Fritzén,
Al Chestnut, Cindy Bradley, Gerald Albright, Dee Lucas, Mary J. Blige,
Chieli Minucci, Carol Saboya, Kenyon Carter, Ashton Grey Project,
Mariea Antoinette, Rhythm Jets, ShaShaty, Jarel Posey
Greg ManningDee BrownLouis ColaianniaKen Navarro,
Cheryl BarnesPaula AthertonGabriel Mark Hasselbach, Cal Harris Jr.
Funkee Boy

Who will be the movers and shakers next week? We can't wait to find out.

As always thanks to all of the WJMX family of the BEST and most TALENTED Artists on the planet....period......It's an honor for us to be broadcasting your music.

Saturday's Blue Trumpet

Come on down to Ten Ten Tapas this Saturday at 7 pm for some funky and swingin' jazz and a sumptuous repast from top chef Matthew Phillip. Enjoy the start of patio seating weather, with free parking, at 1010 Beach (on the seawall), and see why the place is booming! Make a rezzie 604-689-7800 or Tententapas.com and check out my new Blue Trumpet!

Smooth Jazz Awards show

Open Invitation: 

Propulsion (official):

Open Invitation keeps trending!

Good news at radio! 

(scroll down to see new videos)

Propulsion (feat. Greg Manning), the single off my latest recording Open Invitation, is up several notches to #17 on BILLBOARD, and at #15 on the Smoothjazz.com chart! That makes five Billboard top hits under my own name, plus two more as featured soloist with Bob Baldwin and Paul Hardcastle.

Great reviews keep coming in for Open Invitation (even Randy Brecker weighed in!)..... read them below or online

Watch for the feature editorial and bonus track in the spring issue of JAZZIZ magazine. 


International recognition is rocking!

"Gabriel Mark Hasselbach's new CD Open Invitation, on which he wrote all the tunes and plays trumpet, flugel, alto and C flutes, valve bone, and EVI, is a tour de force of arranging and production..... Gabriel sounds great on everything.... no easy task, and should be really proud of this one! You'll find yourself humming these tunes when you least expect it!" ~ Randy Brecker -multiple Grammy winning trumpeter (Brecker Bros, etc)

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - Open Invitation   4/4

"Canadian trumpeter Gabriel Mark Hasselbach returns on Open Invitation with his proven formula for success: a cadre of talented guest artists, fresh, funky rhythms and at least one soulful vocal track. "Lovelight" spotlights Hasselbach with vocals from Dee & Brittani Cole. Bob Baldwin (p) shines on "Charmed Life"; Bob Mintzer (sax) adds spice on "Let It Slide" and Cory Weeds (sax) stars on "Carte Blanche". These are a few of the highlights in yet another winning set from GMH." ~ D. Oscar  Groomes, O's Place Jazz Newsletter

".....Riveting sound ......solid groove-packed ..... loaded with both soothing and searingly funky jazz just like we C-jazzers like it. After his scorching 2012 Kissed By the Sun release, who could expect anything less from this prolific trumpeter who not only cranks out his own quality albums but is featured on albums by other top-notch artists, as well. ....Hasselbach also has some straight-ahead work under his belt – and you may be able to detect some of that influence ....much to the delight of the C-jazzers of the world.This album, which also features him on flugelhorn and flutes, has some cool contributors like keyboardists Greg Manning, Cal Harris Jr., and Bob Baldwin, and saxman Bob Mintzer of Yellowjackets fame. They all make this one cool, flowing party. Suffice it to say that Hasselbach not only consistently has a handle on the C-jazz groove but again works it to perfection here on Open Invitation. ~ Ronald Jackson-  TheSmoothJazzRide.com    read full review here

From Canada:

" ....an album that raises the bar for coolness, style, chicness, and a compelling elegant vibe", and "...this Vancouver-based musical master plays with the big boys because he can. Whether trumpet, flute or flugelhorn (oh how I love that word!) GMH proves time and time again that he is worthy of every accolade"  WAVE.FM

"I recently received trumpeter Gabriel Hasselbach's new cd Open Invitation and I highly recommend it!  It's fast, classy and progressive and full of great all-star guest performers. I can see why the first single release, Propulsion, with special guest Greg Manning is sweeping the jazz world - it's just great music! I guarantee months of repeat playing of Gabriel's new music on my jazz program! Keep up the good work and great music Gabriel!"  ~ Bill Sharpe, host of Newfoundland's only jazz program Cool Jazz On The Coast  

From Switzerland:

Gabriel - Open Invitation (2014)
Trumpet player Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - currently calling himself just Gabriel - comes up with an awesome album full of memorable tracks and tons of first-rate guest players, like Bob Mintzer, Bob Baldwin, Greg Manning and many others. The music is groovy and offers a lot of variety, the musicianship is on a high level, and the smooth trumpet and flugelhorn playing of the leader holds it all together. Great stuff!  ~  Peter Boehi Smoothvibes.com Switzerland

From Germany:

"With Open Invitation it becomes apparent that Gabriel needn't shy away from comparison with any other trumpeter in the world."  

~ Hans-Bernd Hülsmann- Smooth Jazz Daily

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Open Invitation is available here:

~Windtunnel Records  http://windtunnelrecords.com

~ CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gabrielmarkhasselbach3

~ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/open-invitation/id953798292

~Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/ln9fcrr

~ Amazon JAPAN!: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Open-Invitation-Gabriel-Mark-Hasselbach/dp/B00R9ZKAH2







Weekend shows and big jump on Billboard!

This weekend I have a couple of very cool gigs, and I also found out I made some big gains on Billboard charts with Propulsion!

Saturday I hold court at Ten Ten Tapas as per usual  (in downtown Vancouver - always a good time!)

But just one day prior to that on LUCKY FRIDAY 13th, I will be at Shady Island Seafood Bar and Grill in Steveston on the waterfront.

Special guests include LJ Mounteney, Billy Dixon, Linda Szentes, Garth Balint, and more!

BIG FUN! COME ON DOWN!!!

Also good news at radio, I am at #15 on the Smoothjazz.com charts and up several notches to #17 on BILLBOARD!

International recognition is rocking!

"Gabriel Mark Hasselbach's new CD Open Invitation, on which he wrote all the tunes and plays trumpet, flugel, alto and C flutes, valve bone, and EVI, is a tour de force of arranging and production..... Gabriel sounds great on everything.... no easy task, and should be really proud of this one! You'll find yourself humming these tunes when you least expect it!" ~ Randy Brecker -multiple Grammy winning trumpeter (Brecker Bros, etc)

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - Open Invitation   4/4

"Canadian trumpeter Gabriel Mark Hasselbach returns on Open Invitation with his proven formula for success: a cadre of talented guest artists, fresh, funky rhythms and at least one soulful vocal track. "Lovelight" spotlights Hasselbach with vocals from Dee & Brittani Cole. Bob Baldwin (p) shines on "Charmed Life"; Bob Mintzer (sax) adds spice on "Let It Slide" and Cory Weeds (sax) stars on "Carte Blanche". These are a few of the highlights in yet another winning set from GMH." ~ D. Oscar  Groomes, O's Place Jazz Newsletter

".....Riveting sound ......solid groove-packed ..... loaded with both soothing and searingly funky jazz just like we C-jazzers like it. After his scorching 2012 Kissed By the Sun release, who could expect anything less from this prolific trumpeter who not only cranks out his own quality albums but is featured on albums by other top-notch artists, as well. ....Hasselbach also has some straight-ahead work under his belt – and you may be able to detect some of that influence ....much to the delight of the C-jazzers of the world.This album, which also features him on flugelhorn and flutes, has some cool contributors like keyboardists Greg Manning, Cal Harris Jr., and Bob Baldwin, and saxman Bob Mintzer of Yellowjackets fame. They all make this one cool, flowing party. Suffice it to say that Hasselbach not only consistently has a handle on the C-jazz groove but again works it to perfection here on Open Invitation. ~ Ronald Jackson-  TheSmoothJazzRide.com    read full review here

From Canada:

" ....an album that raises the bar for coolness, style, chicness, and a compelling elegant vibe", and "...this Vancouver-based musical master plays with the big boys because he can. Whether trumpet, flute or flugelhorn (oh how I love that word!) GMH proves time and time again that he is worthy of every accolade"  WAVE.FM

"I recently received trumpeter Gabriel Hasselbach's new cd Open Invitation and I highly recommend it!  It's fast, classy and progressive and full of great all-star guest performers. I can see why the first single release, Propulsion, with special guest Greg Manning is sweeping the jazz world - it's just great music! I guarantee months of repeat playing of Gabriel's new music on my jazz program! Keep up the good work and great music Gabriel!"  ~ Bill Sharpe, host of Newfoundland's only jazz program Cool Jazz On The Coast  

From Switzerland:

Gabriel - Open Invitation (2014)
Trumpet player Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - currently calling himself just Gabriel - comes up with an awesome album full of memorable tracks and tons of first-rate guest players, like Bob Mintzer, Bob Baldwin, Greg Manning and many others. The music is groovy and offers a lot of variety, the musicianship is on a high level, and the smooth trumpet and flugelhorn playing of the leader holds it all together. Great stuff!  ~  Peter Boehi Smoothvibes.com Switzerland

From Germany:

"With Open Invitation it becomes apparent that Gabriel needn't shy away from comparison with any other trumpeter in the world."  

~ Hans-Bernd Hülsmann- Smooth Jazz Daily

------------------------------------------------------------------

Open Invitation is available here:

~Windtunnel Records  http://windtunnelrecords.com

~ CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gabrielmarkhasselbach3

~ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/open-invitation/id953798292

~Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/ln9fcrr

~ Amazon JAPAN!: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Open-Invitation-Gabriel-Mark-Hasselbach/dp/B00R9ZKAH2


Great Weather, Great Music, Great Food!

This Vancouver weekend will be sunny and warm, and encrusted with blossoms like diamonds!
That's the Weather part...

I'll be at Ten Ten Tapas Saturday at 7 pm playing my cool brand of jazzy originals and classics!
That's the Music part.....

Chef Matthew Phillip will be creating culinary delights, also at Ten Ten!
That's the Food part....

There is a fourth part, and that is YOU! 
Easy parking, lots of food, friends, and fun!
JUST ADDED! Special appearance by Vancouver's Stylin' Soulman BILLY DIXON and hot chanteuse LISA FENNELL!




ciao 4 niao,
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach


Juno Award winner and Album of the Year winner 2011  

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Interview Today and More Billboard Chart Action!

Propulsion, the first single off of Open Invitation seems to have taken off!

Thursday March 5 at 2:20 pm (ET), and 11:20 am (PT), WAVE.FM in Ontario will air an in depth interview with me, hosted by the inimitable Stu Berketo! Tune in online at http://wave.fm/. It is an informative and fun interview.

Today I moved up a few more notches to #21 on the Billboard charts and leaped onto the Groove Jazz Charts, and hanging in on SmoothJazz.com!

Check out the awesome (if I may say so myself) new teaser video for the Open Invitation:

Open Invitation (highlight reel official)

Just launched! Propulsion video (official)  

Live show

Pick one up at WindTunnelRecords.com and get a free download of my unreleased track with the late Ronny Jordan, iconic UK guitarist.