TSQ LIVE + Jazz at Lincoln Center: Ashlin Parker & Trumpet Mafia

Jazz at Lincoln Center, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to entertaining, enriching, and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy, will take over Times Square to bring New York City's jazz scene to Broadway. JALC will infuse the area with good vibrations, featuring some of the most talented emerging artists amidst the hustle and bustle of Times Square.

A sought-after and versatile jazz trumpeter in New Orleans, Ashlin Parker plays with large and small ensembles nationally and internationally. His solos have been described at various times as being lyrical or fiery, with throaty growls or "brilliant vibrato," and with lightning staccato runs or "superb legato" phrasing.  Another reviewer noted that when he is part of a front-line, Ashlin can bring energy, bite, and zest to a performance through engaging in "fine counterpoint duets" or spirited trading with other horn players. Although he leads and plays with various ensembles in New Orleans, Ashlin has also played throughout the world with extraordinary musicians, including countries such as Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Wales.

His Trumpet Mafia project was featured throughout the JazzAscona Festival in 2019, with multi-aged participants from multiple countries. The Trumpet Mafia made their festival debut at the 2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and has entertained crowds at that and other festivals every subsequent year.

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