John Madrid

John Madrid
Johnny Madrid, circa 1975
Johnny Madrid, circa 1975
Background information
Birth nameJohn R. Madrid
BornMonterey Park, California, United States
OriginMonterey Park, California, United States
DiedAugust 12, 1990(1990-08-12) (aged 42)
Los Angeles
GenresBig Band
Jazz
rock and roll
Occupation(s)Instrumental studio musician, trumpet
Instrument(s)Trumpet
flugelhorn
Years active1966–1990
LabelsCapitol
Pacific

John R. Madrid (January 2, 1948 – February 21, 1990) was a jazz and pop trumpeter, active mainly from 1966 to 1989. He was most notable professionally as a lead trumpet artist due to his accuracy and endurance.[1]

Career[edit]

Growing up in Los Angeles and education[edit]

John Madrid was born in Los Angeles, California, grew up in the East Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, and graduated from Montebello High School in 1966.[2] In high school he played with the local rock-and-roll band Thee Enchantments. Madrid's teachers during this time included prominent trumpet artists and educators such as Conrad Gozzo, James Stamp, Claude Gordon, Donald Reinhardt, and Bud Brisbois.[3] The first major commercial recording Madrid is heard on is the 1966 pop hit Time Won't Let Me by The Outsiders done for Capitol Records.[4]

Professional career[edit]

John Madrid joined the trumpet section of the Stan Kenton Orchestra in late 1967, staying with the band through 1968, touring and recording on two Capitol Records releases.[5] In early 1969 he joined Woody Herman's big band on a European tour, splitting the lead trumpet book with Bill Chase.[1][6][7] In 1970 he played, toured and recorded with Buddy Rich's big band and then in 1971–72 played lead with Harry James' orchestra.[8][9] Madrid also briefly worked with Si Zentner's big band in 1972. In 1973 he joined Louie Bellson's big band in Los Angeles and played lead with the Orange Co. Rhythm Machine big band. He would go on that year to join and work with his mentor Bud Brisbois' in the jazz-pop group Butane. Late in 1973, he was asked by former Herman band member Tom "Bones" Malone to replace Lew Soloff with Blood, Sweat & Tears. By early 1974 Madrid moved out to Hawaii, working with major musical acts that included Don Ho and many others. In late 1975 he returned to Los Angeles to work and record with Toshiko Akiyoshi's big band. He would go on to tour with Boz Scaggs in 1976 he began traveling on the Silk Degrees tour; for the next two years he would work with Scaggs' group and on select tours into the 1980s.[10][11] By 1982 Madrid settled in Las Vegas, working primarily with Wayne Newton, with whom he was featured for several years; Donna Summer, Elton John, Sonny & Cher were other acts he worked with during this time.[4]

Cause of death[edit]

In the mid-1980's, Madrid had contracted the HIV virus. He died of complications from AIDS on February 21, 1990.[3]

Discography[edit]

As sideman[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Loza, Steven Joseph. Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles. University of Illinois Press. 1993. p. 124.
  2. ^ classreport.org, Montebello HS, 1966
  3. ^ a b Cacia, Paul. John Madrid webpage, informational
  4. ^ a b Kemp, Larry. Current Jazz Trumpet Legends. Rose Dog Books. 2018. p. 89.
  5. ^ Lee, William. Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm. The University of Michigan. 1980. p. 348.
  6. ^ "Sounds of Today" television show, Woody Herman and the Swinging Herd - John Madrid in trumpet section, London, BBC TV, 1969
  7. ^ Morton, Brian and Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP, and Cassette. Penguin Books. 1992. p. 517.
  8. ^ John Madrid playing lead trumpet with the Buddy Rich big band, Berlin 1970
  9. ^ BBC Television 'Sounds For Saturday'. John Madrid playing lead trumpet with the Harry James Orchestra, London, October 1971
  10. ^ Boz Scaggs Live at the Roxy, Los Angeles - John Madrid on trumpet, April 7, 1976
  11. ^ Boz Scaggs LIVE at the Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - John Madrid on trumpet, March 15 1985

External links[edit]

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