Jim Manley -
Jim Manley, a renowned figure in the
“Jim can make his trumpet soar, pop, sizzle and purr –he can do it all!”
ROSS GENTILE –WSIE 88.7
“Manley always brings impressive chops, high energy and a sense of fun to his work, and
I'd expect the same from him as he headlines at the Bistro this weekend”
DEAN MINDERMAN-St. Louis Jazz Notes
"Jim Manley is among my favorite musicians to work with. Not only a great player, but a
great bandleader who always brings outstanding musicians and high quality music to the
stage. Working with Jim and his band is always a pleasure."
BOB BENNETT – Director of Operations/Jazz St. Louis
“Jim has served as guest artist and clinician several times with my college jazz
ensembles, and his abilities as a trumpeter, musician, and teacher are both remarkable
and inspirational. I have witnessed his enthusiasm and love for the trumpet completely
transform my students.
DR. RONNIE INGLE- Artist/Teacher of Trumpet, University of North Dakota
“Jim, you were fantastic down here last weekend – the responses to the clinics and
concerts were great”
ROBERT CONGER – Associate Professor of Music/Southeast Mo St University
RECORDINGS
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED – 1991 LIPTRIP – 1994 HORNS IN THE HOUSE -1996 CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED -1998
SPLENDOR IN THE BRASS -2001 ALTER EGO -2003 SPLENDOR IN THE BRASS 2 -2003 EIGHT -2008
BRASS POISON – 2010 BRASS POISON TOO! -2011 SHORT STORIES & TALL TALES -2013 CHILLED BRASS- 2014
FUNK FACTORY- 2014 GROOVE THERAPY -2015 62 SUMMERS -2016 FUNK FACTORY 2 - 2017
LOVE STORIES -2017 RETRO 80's- 2018 BRANDED- 2019 QUARANTUNES- 2000 STILL KICKIN' BRASS -2021 MUSIC VOL 20-2022 REMIXES & THE LATEST -2022 SHORT STORIES & TALL TALES VOL 2 -2024