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John Capobianco 415-264-1793 1-(800) TRUMPET
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
John Capobianco Orchestras 1976-Present
Bandleader - Trumpet, Flügel Horn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet, Herald Trumpet, Valve Trombone, Tuba, Drums, Soprano Alto & Tenor Saxophone, and Flute. Composer and Arranger. Big-Band,
Little Big-Band, Swingtet, Quartet, Trio, Soloist. Jazz, Swing, Latin, Classical, Blues, and Rock styles.
A partial list of performances as a leader
The Rich Little Show, St. Francis Hotel; The Oueen of Thailand, The DeYoung Museum; Mayor Willie Brown, S.F. City Hall; S.F. Opera, Opera House; S.F Giants, Candlestick Park; KNBR Radio, PacBell Park; Enrico's, S.F; The Buffalo Grill, San Mateo; Calif Café, Los Gatos; Café Jazz, San Jose; Yoshi's, Oakland; San Jose Jazz Festival, 1997 & 1999; Party for retired F.B.I. agents convention, S.F. Hilton 2004; Stanford Jazz Festival; ADA convention; CD "Capo", etc....
John Capobianco Quintet - 2021
Private party in the Garden District of New Orleans, LA
Partial List of Performances as a Side Man
Harry James Big-Band - 2004, 2008, 2010-present.
Trumpet Soloist, Lead Trumpet.
Private party in Switzerland,
Hop Kiln Winery,
2010 National Tour,
American Queen Steamboat cruise, Holland America,
Chrystal Symphony cruise,
PIMA Air Museum AZ,
Museum Of Flight Seattle,
Cinncinati Music Hall,
Hillsdale College Michigan.
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - 2017
West Coast tour
Bay Symphony Orchestra - 2022
Principle Tuba
John Handy Quintet - 2009-2010
Trumpet Soloist. Yoshi’s, & misc. Music Festivals
Tolleson Orchestras (dance band) - 1979-2005
Solo and Lead Trumpet, Drums, Tenor Sax, Flute, Combo leader.
45-Hour (Improvisation Festival) Padua, Italy
- April 2006 Trumpet Soloist
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra(Classical) 2003 & 2004
Piccolo Trumpet
Steve Miller Band (Blues-Rock) - 2003
Trumpet, San Francisco Blues Festival
Jim Cutlum Jazz Band - 2001
Guest Soloist at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
A 3-Trumpet Tribute to
Louis Armstrong" Broadcast on NPR.
Louie Bellson Big-Band (Jazz) - 1995-1999
Trumpet Section, Soloist, and Split Lead San Jose Jazz Festival live radio broadcast on NPR, KCSM Jazz on the Hill Festival, Kuumbua (in Santa Cruz), Sunset Centre (in Carmel), etc...
Joe Henderson Big-Band (Jazz) - 1989-1998
Trumpet Section and Soloist; Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood (live radio broadcast on NPR); Yoshi's/Oakland; Kimball's East, Emeryville; Slim's, S.F; S.F.International Jazz Fcstival, Davics Symphony Hall.
Ray Charles Orchestra Mosconi Center,
S.F. - mid. 1990’s
"STARDUST" (Show) - for 13 weeks in 1992
Marine's Memorial Theatre, S.F.
Lead Trumpet & Soloist
"HOAGY" (Show) - for 13 weeks in 1987
Zepher Theatre, S.F. Onstage Solo Trumpet
Western Opera (Classical) - 1988 North-Western Tour "Carmen"...2nd Trumpet. Montana, Wyoming,
Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Oregon & Washington
Oakland East Bay Symphony
(Classical & Brazilian Jazz) 1985 Guest Soloist
Russ Morgan Big-Band (Swing) - 1981 Southern Tour
Bus Tour - Arizona, New Mexico, Texas.
Mississippi Queen Rivcrboat from
Vicksburg, MI, to New Orleans, LA.
Mike Vax Big-Band and TRPTS1970's & 80's
Disney World, Yoshi’s,
many misc. concerts & Jazz Festivals
PERFORMED AND WORKED WITH (partial list)
Trumpeters: Clark Terry, Woody Shaw, Eddie Henderson, Jim Cullum, Bill Berry, Pete & Conté Candoli, Arturo Sandoval, Fred Radke, Mike Vax
Saxophonists: John Handy, Joe Henderson, James Moody,Sonny Simmons
Trombones: Steve Turre, Rob McConnell,
Bill Watrous, Julien Priester, Frank Rehak
Pianists: Jessica Williams, Art Lande, Horace Silver, George Cables,
Dick Hyman, Mark Levine
Drummers: Albert “Tootie” Heath, Louis Belson, Al Foster, Harvey Mason, Sylvia Cuenca
Vocalists: Ray Charles, Steve Miller, Jerry Vale, Diane Carroll,
Ernie Andrews, Ed Ames, Nancy Sinatra, etc.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Westfield State University, Mass.
2004 & 2011
Artist in residence
Monterey Jazz Festival
Traveling Clinicians
2001 - 2004
Trumpet Instructor
Stanford Jazz Workshop, Palo Alto, CA - 1984 - 2000
Trumpet Master Class Instructor
Combo & Big-Band Leader
Jazz Camp West, La Honda, CA - 1998 & 2001
Big-Band Director, Trumpet Instructor
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA - 1995
Jazz Band Director, Trumpet Instructor.
Menlo-Atherton High School - mid 1990’s
Brass Instructor
Sacred Heart High School, S.F. - mid 1980's
Brass Instructor
Private Trumpet Instructor 1972 - Present
OTHER WORK
Best Instrument Repair Co. 1984-1990 & 2001-2008 - 2010-2011
Brass Instrument Repair Technician, school delivery
Classical Music Archives, Palo Alto, CA -2005
musical research and meta-data entry for web site
American Federation of Musicians
Local #6 2000-2002
Director, Executive Board
Union Music Co., San Francisco 1990-1995
Owner & Managing Partner in retail Music store
Bel Canto Trumpets, Oakland, CA - late 1980’s
Trade Show Sales Rep. in Baton Rouge, LA
for Doc Severinson’s trumpet company
Joe-Ral Mutes, San Rafael, CA - late 1980’s
Trade Show Sales Rep. in Frankfurt, Germany
and Anaheim, CA
Wollmer's Music, San Mateo, CA - early 1980's
Sales and Trumpet Instructor
Los Altos Music Center - late 1970's-eariy 1980's
Sales and Trumpet Instructor
EDUCATION
California State University, San Francisco 1974-1975
College of San Mateo - 1976
Aragon High School, San Mateo 1970-1974
Private Trumpet Study with:
Joe Alessi Sr., Charlie Bubb, John Coppola, Dwight Hall,
Chet Baker, Eddie Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Clark Terry