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George Benson – The Cooker

Here’s Joe with a frequent collaborator in the 1970s, George Benson, on a great up-tempo guitar and organ swinger, The Cooker.

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Luther Vandross New York City Band

Here’s Joe along with a who’s who of NY studio royalty backing up the singer’s singer: Luther Vandross.

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In Memoriam

I’m sad to say that Joe passed away this year, the day before Easter. He was 85 years old and lived a full life. Many people reached out during the services and the weeks after to let his family know how much they loved him, how much they miss him, and how much of an impact he had on… Read More In Memoriam

November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 joeshepley5 Comments

The Song of the Volga Boatman

This track is from an album Joe did back in the late 1980s titled, To Russia, With Love. Joe Shepley, Jr. – Arranger, Trumpet, Bass, Keyboard Joe Shepley, III – Drums Maryellen Shepley – Flute Jane Getter – Guitar Mike Holliver – Engineer  

January 26, 2013July 5, 2014 joeshepley1 Comment

Time Space and the Blues

The Collins Shepley Galaxy was a group that Joe fronted with the late Burt Collins, a fellow trumpet player who was a fixture in the studios and on Broadway for decades.

This is the cover for their Time Space and the Blues album, released in 1970.… Read More Time Space and the Blues

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This blog is dedicated to the life and work of Joe Shepley, a trumpet player who truly did it all, from recording dates and studio sessions to band leading and touring. It's a place to share his wealth of knowledge about brass wind technique, mouthpiece engineering, and the music business, as well as stories from over 68 years "on the road" as a professional musician. Please subscribe to the site via email so we can keep you up to date with what's going on here. Thanks!

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