Geoffrey Gallante

Geoffrey possesses the kind of musical giftedness very seldom seen even among such a rarefied and exclusive group as child musical prodigies. He began trumpet at the tender age of four. Just barely seven, his credits already include the WASHINGTON POST, BBC radio, CBS’s ‘THE EARLY SHOW’’ followed by NBC’s ‘TONIGHT SHOW’ w/Jay Leno’ (playing with the ‘TONIGHT SHOW BAND’) and NBC’s ‘TODAY SHOW’’ where he joined Columbia Records recording artist Chris Botti in a marvelous duet of ‘America the Beautiful’’ that captured the hearts of viewers all across the country.
   Geoff has played with other trumpet luminaries from Phil Driscoll, Arturo Sandoval and Hugh Masekela to the preeminent jazz musician of our time, Wynton Marsalis. Indeed last May Geoff had the distinct honor of sharing the stage with Maynard Ferguson when the legendary jazz trumpeter performed his very last show at famed Blues Alley in D.C. And Chuck Mangione and Doc Severinsen are two more greats he’s met and performed for along the way.
   His many guest soloist credits already include the likes of the distinguished brass ensemble WASHINGTON SYMPHONIC BRASS (comprised in part of principal players of the NSO), the acclaimed METROPOLITAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA of D.C., the renowned U.S.ARMY BLUES JAZZ ENSEMBLE (on the steps of the U.S. Capitol), the 257th U.S.ARMY BAND, and the RAPPAHANOCK (VA) POPS.
   Attesting to Geoff’s immense appeal as a national anthem performer are appearances in nine professional sport venues across the country— 4 Major League Baseball stadiums, 4 NBA arenas and one NHL venue.
   Last Christmas season Geoff appeared with the New Bedford (MA) Symphony Orchestra and at the WHITE HOUSE in Washington, becoming, at six, the youngest instrumentalist ever accorded that privilege. Geoff then performed last January--at the special invitation of N.Y. Governor Pataki-- at the 2007 Martin Luther King celebration in Albany N.Y.
This past summer little Geoffrey appeared as guest soloist with PHILADELPHIA BRASS, the U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY CONCERT BAND, the BEMUS BAY (NY) POPS, the OCEAN CITY (NJ) POPS, and @ROSSLYN (VA) JAZZ FEST. October will find Geoff on the Millenium Stage @Kennedy Center in D.C. and in November with the DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA @CapeMay (NJ) JazzFest. And come Nov, Geoff makes his way to Louisville to perform with none other than the LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA!
   It’s quite an impressive list of accomplishments and honors for a boy who just started second grade!
   Geoff is under the tutelage of Chuck Seipp of the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band and Kenny Rittenhouse of the U.S. Army Blues and performs on a Bb Cornet provided him by the YAMAHA CORP in recognition and support of his extraordinary talent.

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10/28/07: Eugenio Toussaint Trio and Geoffrey Gallante

Mexico’s renowned jazz ensemble, the trio is led by pianist Toussaint, bassist Agustin Bernal, and drummer Gabriel Puentes. Also includes a guest appearance by seven-yr-old cornet prodigy Geoffrey Gallante.

Eugenio Toussaint Trio and Geoffrey Gallante

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