Andrea Tofanelli
Tromba Straordinario
(Trumpeter Extraordinary)

During the week of December 12 th (2005) LMP Studios welcomed from Rome, Italy the truly phenomenal talents of trumpeter Andrea Tofanelli . Andrea is the top call trumpet player in Rome and Milan, Italy and has a great international reputation as a trumpet artist.   His ability to play the trumpet in the jazz and classical idioms is at the virtuoso level and he has developed a simply astounding ability to play in the high register.

Legendary Los Angeles trumpeter Malcolm McNab contacted LMP President Jim Linahon and informed him that Mr. Tofanelli was doing a tour of the U.S. and would be available for concerts/clinics or recording sessions.   Malcolm had met Andrea during a tour of Italy and informed Jim that this Italian trumpeter was a truly amazing artist and a wonderful man.

So, with a recommendation like that from Malcolm, Jim helped arrange a concert featuring Andrea with the Artisan Brass Quintet on Monday evening and a recording session the following Tuesday morning.   Jim asked well know L.A. composer Brent Pierce to create a work to feature Andrea with the quintet covering a wide range of styles from jazz to classical.   Brent created a three-movement work entitled "Festiva Romano" .

The Tuesday morning recording session started at 10:00 am and finished at 11:30 am with the entire suite recorded and ready for mix.   The playing level was superb and the music and musicians had a relaxing, fun filled morning session recording this wonderful new work by Brent Pierce!   And yes - Andrea Tofanneli's playing was truly inspiring - indeed amazing!

The Artisan Brass members are John Arranda (trumpet), Jerry Garvin (Fr. Horn), Greg Woll (trombone), Tony Mazzaferro (tuba) and Jim Linahon (trumpet).