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Jeff Carver

Minneapolis, MN

Also known as: jeffcarvermusic

I began my professional life in the late-'70's as a high school band director. In 1984, my marching band won a national championship. During that time, I was also a professional trumpet player, performing with many of the top players in the Twin Cities area. I changed careers to business in the late-'80's. I served as a "regional shopping center" director of marketing, through the mid-'90's. While in the shopping center business, I won the coveted MAXI Award, the highest marketing honor possible within the industry. I was also on numerous Boards, Chambers, Tasks Forces, etc... I then created my own marketing consulting company, working with industries from law firms, to plastic surgeons, to restaurants, to construction companies...and everything in between. I created a line of outdoor hiking/backpacking products in the early-2000's, which sold internationally. At the same time, I rediscovered my "inner trumpet player" and have vigorously pursued my professional music career to this day. From my Bio: Many regard Jeff Carver as the most dynamic and versatile trumpet player in the Twin Cities area. Primarily known for his powerful sound, range, and on-stage persona, Jeff has recently been in demand as a pop and smooth jazz soloist, as well, providing musicians with a warm, dark, “Chris Botti-esq” sound and style for their studio recordings and live stage shows. It’s a “musical split personality” of sorts, rare among lead trumpet players, yet Jeff makes the changes with ease while displaying the energy, musicianship and showmanship that keeps him averaging more than 20 shows a month. It’s not unusual to find Jeff playing beautiful, lyrical, intimate lines at a small jazz club in the early evening, and then catch him an hour later in a 3-piece horn section, blowing monster lead for one of the hottest 10-piece nightclub dance bands in town! Specialties I perform exclusively on a Jupiter trumpet and flugelhorn. My performing specialties include: ...Live Performing at Special Events ...Studio Recording ...Organizing and Contracting Music for Special Events ...School Clinics I have begun work on my new funk/jazz record, produced by world-class musician and producer, Ricky Peterson, featuring some of the best musicians from around the globe. The release date is planned for spring of 2012.

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Jeff Carver

Minneapolis, MN

Jeff Carver lives in Minneapolis, MN. He works for Minergy.