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About the Marketing / MusicianDon Abel Cornetist
Throughout his school years, Don played trumpet with various marching bands and big band jazz groups. It was Sacramento's Jazz Jubilee, along with recordings by Lu Watters and South Frisco JB, that kindled his love for traditional jazz. Don's jazz training includes workshops and camps from Stan Kenton, Herb Patnoe, Bill Chase, Jim Cullum and San Diego's Traditional Jazz Society. A software professional, Don currently plays lead trumpet with the San Jose Metropolitan Band. He has been a featured artist with various trad jazz bands and in festival jam sets, and has been fronting the SBS since 2001. |