Book Brian Lynch

Brian Lynch is an American jazz trumpeter, composer and educator celebrated for bridging straight-ahead jazz and Afro-Caribbean music, and the winner of three Grammy Awards from five nominations. His honors include Best Latin Jazz Album for Simpático and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for The Omni-American Book Club. After playing with Charles McPherson in San Diego, he moved to New York in 1981 and joined the Horace Silver Quintet and the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, while also working the salsa scene with Angel Canales and Hector LaVoe. He began a long association with Eddie Palmieri in 1987, became a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in 1988, in the band's last lineup, and later worked with Phil Woods and Benny Golson. Lynch has also played with Prince, Maxwell and Sheila E., and joined trombonist Conrad Herwig at the helm of the Latin Side of Miles project. As a leader he debuted with Peer Pressure and has since released Spheres of Influence, Que Viva Coltrane, ConClave, Unsung Heroes, Bolero Nights and Madera Latino. He has taught at New York University and the University of Miami. On stage he brings fiery, virtuosic trumpet.