TRUMPETER SAM HANKINS

Published: July 27, 2014, 8 p.m.

b'DAZZLING, INVENTIVE, AND SUPER MELODIC TRUMPETER!\\n\\nOffering up a fresh and exhilarating vibe with his full length debut Nothing Between Us,\\n\\nthe trumpet sound on this smooth jazz album is playful and dancy, sometimes reflective & intimate, but often peaceful and becomes a unique expression of the musician, rounding it off with a unique hip hop smooth jazz tune.\\n\\nTrumpeter and composer Sam Hankins draws on a powerhouse resume as a music educator and R&B/jazz sideman that includes multiple awards as a middle school bandleader and performances with numerous legendary artists, including Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, The O\\u2019Jays, The Temptations, The Dells, The Impressions, Aretha Franklin and the Glenn Miller Big Band.\\n\\nFollow Sam on Facebook and\\xa0Twitter.'