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JIM MANLEY

TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN
COMPOSER
ARRANGER
CLINICIAN
(and all around good guy)
figures he had spent around 10,500 plus nights playing his trumpet around town in his
hometown of St. Louis since the 70's
“I think I’ve played almost every place in town under one circumstance or another”
His recordings have gathered critical acclaim as well and have traveled all over the
world.
Jim’s forays into the stratosphere are musically exciting and unbelievable to his peers.
“Jim can make his trumpet soar, pop, sizzle and purr –he can do it all!”
ROSS GENTILE –WSIE 88.7
In the past few years he has branched out as a band leader, composer, and clinician.
Jim has been featured as a guest soloist with many school bands across the country.
He was a featured soloist at the annual Trumpet Party in Amsterdam in 2006
Jim’s group Horns in the House” was the opening act for the legendary Maynard
Ferguson.
Every year Jim headlines at “Jazz at the Bistro” one of the foremost jazz clubs in the
country to sell out crowds
“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
His approach to brass playing has gained world-wide attention via his many students and
now several youtube clips. Jim is a clinician and teaches players of all ages in his
teaching studio at home and via Skype lesson world wide
“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
LOVE STORIES 2017     RETRO 80's 2018    BRANDED 2019