Alan was five years old when he started playing the piano. He took up the clarinet in grammar school, but switched to trumpet in high school after hearing the exciting stylings of trumpeters Bill Chase and Maynard Ferguson.
Alan formed The Alan Quinn Orchestra in when he was 18 years old as a way to showcase his trumpet and piano playing. Today, Alan continues to lead the band on both trumpet and keyboards.
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His solo trumpet career includes performances with such noted talents as: |
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Alan has also performed with the Broadway show “Beatlemania” on keyboards, piccolo trumpet and percussion and was featured at a
New York Mets game playing The Star Spangled Banner on trumpet. (below
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Alan has been in Bobby Rydell’s backup band as both a trumpet and piano player. This pic was taken at a very well attended concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center (formally Garden State Arts Center). (above right)
Visit Alan’s Trumpet Stuff page.