From: Jim Seymour
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008
Subject: Re: Pacific Union College Big Band
Concert
Very nice...sonorous, creamy chords and "broad brush strokes" of sound. Really cool...I liked it....shades of Shew.
From: Alex Stefani
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008
Subject: Re: Pacific Union College Big Band
Concert
Beautiful, you were really singing...
From: Max Perkoff
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Subject: Re: Faculty Jazz Concert
...sounds nice Pete - lots of freedom in your playing.
From: Doug Morton (1st Trumpet Santa Rosa
Symphony)
Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2008
Subject: Re: Faculty Jazz Concert
I was impressed by your jazz playing. It was thoughtful and lyrical.
From: Jordan Wardlaw
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Subject: Re: Jam Session
I was really hearing the Lee influence in your playing, which of course I seriously dig.
From: Harry Marks
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Subject: Re: SSU Faculty Brass/Choir Performance
The faculty quintet went really well. An interesting piece and well executed.
From: Alex Stefani
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007
Subject: Re: wildflower solo
Dude, you're on your game on that solo (on Wildflower with the SSU jazz faculty).
From: Todd Higgins
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006
Subject: classical recordings
What a huge difference in sound! The sound of the Monette is just so much "thicker" than the Bach C. That was a really good example of the differences between Monette and Bach. Although your playing on both pieces was great, the sound quality was like night and day. I did like the dynamic contrasts you used in the Rachmaninoff. It came across nicely, even on my computer speakers.
From: Monty Dehnert
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007
The latest Magnificat clip worked. So surreal to hear solo trumpet and chorus. Bravo again. Those intervals were challenging I bet. Nothing like that Monette high register sound. So mellow and yet full of overtones at the same time
From: Monty Dehnert
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Aloha Pete. Loved your solo-reminded me of Dave Douglas and John McNeil. I felt a strong sense of total improvisation and transcendence of the chord changes. You built well on your initial statement. Some pretty intricate passages with a strong sense of the beat. Great interaction with the rhythm section.
From: Monty Dehnert
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006
The Rachmaninoff was beautifully done. Bravo!! Nice (article in your newsletter) on section playing. I will definitely use your suggestions with the Maui Community Band trumpet section.
From: Nick Phillips
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006
Nice solo, Pete. Lot’s of cool Woody Shaw-ish hip, angular lines
Nick Phillips
Vice President, Jazz and Catalog A&R
Concord Music Group
From: Cayce Carnahan
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006
Very nice. Some really good ideas (and rhythms) and played with a nice touch. I feel like too many players blow too hard and sacrifice feel and touch.
From: Matt Perez
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Thanks for sending your solo my way. Your sounding awesome these days. Your sound is darker and richer than I can ever remember.