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The great trumpet player Lew Soloff passed away last night in New York City. He was 71 years old.
You may not know his name but I assure that you have heard his spectacular trumpet work. He was an original member of the great Rock band Blood Sweat and Tears and played the famous trumpet solo on Spinning Wheel.
Lew Soloff was the consummate musician, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Latin, Pop, R&B... a master of all. He was the trumpeter's trumpeter.
Why post this in Salsa Forums? Well, Lew Soloff was in demand by many of the great orchestras and recording studios of Salsa. He performed and recorded with Machito and was a regular in the Fania studios. He also played with Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri among countless others and was often the guest soloist at the legendary Salsa Meets Jazz Monday nights at the Village Gate in the 1980's.
In the Salsa world Lew Soloff is probably best known for his trumpet solos on "El Cantante". He wasn't even credited on the album notes but EVERYONE knew it was Lew playing those wonderful solos.
He plays the marvelous trumpet solo on this Machito recording at 6:08.
Rest in peace, Maestro.
You may not know his name but I assure that you have heard his spectacular trumpet work. He was an original member of the great Rock band Blood Sweat and Tears and played the famous trumpet solo on Spinning Wheel.
Lew Soloff was the consummate musician, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Latin, Pop, R&B... a master of all. He was the trumpeter's trumpeter.
Why post this in Salsa Forums? Well, Lew Soloff was in demand by many of the great orchestras and recording studios of Salsa. He performed and recorded with Machito and was a regular in the Fania studios. He also played with Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri among countless others and was often the guest soloist at the legendary Salsa Meets Jazz Monday nights at the Village Gate in the 1980's.
In the Salsa world Lew Soloff is probably best known for his trumpet solos on "El Cantante". He wasn't even credited on the album notes but EVERYONE knew it was Lew playing those wonderful solos.
He plays the marvelous trumpet solo on this Machito recording at 6:08.
Rest in peace, Maestro.
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