Roger Ingram is one of the most significant jazz-lead trumpet players in the music industry today. For decades, he has toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in the music business. He is a world renowned performer, educator and author. He is originally from Los Angeles, California and now resides in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Ingram presents master classes and brass clinics throughout the world and performs as soloist with high school, college and professional jazz ensembles http://rogeringram.com/clinics.php. Roger was also a contributing writer for the British publication "The Brass Herald" http://www.thebrassherald.com/.
Included among the many artists he has toured and recorded with are Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr, Ray Charles, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Bob Brookmeyer, Mel Lewis, Arturo Sandoval, Frank Mantooth, WDR Big Band, Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Louis Bellson, The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra and Chico O'Farrill. Discography/Filmography: http://rogeringram.com/videos.php#disco.
As a session musician, Roger has played on hundreds of recordings, movies scores, and commercials. Five of the albums Roger played lead trumpet on were nominated for Grammy Awards. Two of those albums won Grammy Awards. In 1996 Roger played lead trumpet on the album "Blood on the Fields" by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra which won the very first Pulitzer Prize in Jazz in 1997. While living in NYC, Roger was involved with over 20 Broadway productions, two of which won the prestigious Tony Award. Discography/Filmography: http://rogeringram.com/videos.php#disco.
Contracting:
Roger Ingram is the owner of One Too Tree Productions, Publishing, Records and Products http://onetootree.com/index.html. Roger hires musicians and coordinates all musical requirements for shows, recording sessions and live events in the Chicago area. For information about orchestra contracting and live concert/session production through OneTooTree Productions: http://rogeringram.com/contracting.php.
Groups:
Roger is a founding member of the session horn group, the Windy City Horns. This horn section does tracking for local, out-of-town, and overseas clients. The core group consists of two trumpets, trombone, and saxophone. Most of the recording/tracking is done at Crystall Recorders Studio in Lombard, Illinois, which is owned and operated by world-class saxophonist and engineer, Jim Massoth. For larger ensemble configurations, multi-track overdubbing is done to augment ensemble instrumentation. Overseas clients email pre-recorded tracks and arrangements when they need to add a horn section or individual horn parts to their advertising, personal projects, or gaming scores. This group is capable of providing the horn accompaniment for Latin Jazz/Salsa, R&B, Big Band, Swing Pop Tunes, Tower of Power style Funk, Vocal Accompaniment, 70’s Disco etc. This group will also write their own arrangements. After horn tracks have been added, the finished product is transmitted back to the client. Payment is usually made using various online platforms, including PayPal. This group works hard for their clients to make every project successful. For a quote and to answer any questions: [email protected], +1.312.476.9676, http://rogeringram.com/contracting.php.
Roger is the creator of an eight-piece band called “The Five Trumpets.” This jazz group consists of 5 trumpet players and 3 rhythm section players. The Five Trumpets perform at local Chicago Jazz clubs, festivals and concerts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3YYo4QVCDE.
Roger currently plays lead trumpet with the Joshua Jern Jazz Orchestra http://joshuajernmusic.com/www.joshuajernmusic.com/Joshua_Jern_Jazz_Orchestra.html, the Pete Ellman Big Band https://finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/event/another-swingin-christmas-pete-ellman-big-band, the Bill Byan Big Band and Chicago's critically acclaimed New Standard Jazz Orchestra http://www.nsjazzorch.com/. Roger also plays Assistant Principal Trumpet with the Chicagoland Educators Symphony Orchestra, and the American Federation of Musician's (Local 10-208) City Symphony of Chicago https://cfm10208.com/. In addition, Roger is one of the Solo 1st Cornetists with the Prairie Brass Band of Arlington Heights http://www.prairiebrass.org/.
Roger’s Book:
In 2008, Roger penned his first textbook "Clinical Notes on Trumpet Playing." This book is on the required/recommended reading list for many music programs world-wide. For additional information about Clinical Notes on Trumpet Playing: http://rogeringram.com/clinicalnotes.php.
Roger’s XO Brass horns from the Jupiter Band Instrument Company:
Roger is an XO Brass/Jupiter Band Instruments performing artist and clinician. In 2009 Roger Ingram designed the XO Brass 1600I professional Bb trumpet. This trumpet was created after extensive research by Roger and the XO Brass design team. More information about Roger’s trumpet can be found here: http://www.xobrass.com/artists/roger-ingram. In 2012, Roger's XO Brass trumpet was inducted into the Kentucky Museum's Instruments of American Excellence Collection in Bowling Green, Kentucky https://www.wku.edu/iae/.
In addition to playing the XO Brass model 1600I Bb trumpet of his own design http://www.xobrass.com/instruments/trumpets/bb-trumpets/1600i, Roger also plays the XO Brass model 1646RL flugelhorn http://www.xobrass.com/instruments/trumpets/flugelhorn/1646 for Big Band and commercial work. For orchestral obligations, Roger plays the XO Brass model 1602S Bb trumpet http://www.xobrass.com/instruments/trumpets/bb-trumpets/1602, the XO Brass model 1624 S-R C trumpet http://www.xobrass.com/instruments/trumpets/c-trumpets/1624 and the XO Brass 4-valve Bb/A model 1700RS piccolo trumpet http://www.xobrass.com/instruments/trumpets/piccolo-trumpet/1700. For work with a Brass band, Roger plays the Jupiter model JCR 700 brass-lacquer Bb cornet http://jupitermusic.com/us/products/brass/cornets/.
Roger’s signature line of trumpet mouthpieces:
Roger designed the Ingram Signature Line of trumpet mouthpieces in 2008 which are available online. All Ingram Signature Line mouthpieces are manufactured by Peter Pickett of Pickett - Blackburn in Lexington, Kentucky. These mouthpieces are available through One Too Tree Music Products: http://onetootree.com/IngramMouthpieces.html.
Roger's line of trumpet mutes from Warburton USA:
In 2016 Roger designed a custom line of trumpet mutes which are manufactured and distributed by Warburton Music Products. These mutes are available online through MuteMeister.com and Warburton USA: http://mutemeister.com/NewMutes.html.
Recordings as a leader:
In 2014, Roger recorded "Live at the College Hideaway" and in 2015 recorded the critically acclaimed "Skylark" which is available through his website as well as iTunes, GooglePlay, and Amazon. http://rogeringram.com/cds.php.
Summary:
Roger's busy schedule includes musical contracting, recording, writing, performing on commercial jingles, big band recordings, live concert presentations, Broadway shows and star acts in the Chicago area. Roger teaches private in-person and online lessons from his home music studio, teaches at Ellman’s Music Center in Naperville, Illinois and regularly presents brass clinics for local high schools and universities. Mr. Ingram is also very active on the local-Chicago live music scene and is involved with the Association of Professional Orchestra leaders (APOL) to further the promotion and advancement of live music performance in the Chicago area https://www.bandleaders.org/.
To book the Windy City Horns: http://rogeringram.com/contracting.php.
To book Roger for a residency at your school, a master class or a concert with your Jazz Ensemble: http://rogeringram.com/clinics.php.
To book a private or online lesson with Roger: http://rogeringram.com/lessons.php.
Roger’s website: http://rogeringram.com/index.php.
Press Kit: http://rogeringram.com/PressKit.php.
Roger’s Filmography and Discography: http://rogeringram.com/videos.php#filmo.
Roger Ingram Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ingram.
Thank you for your interest!
