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This video of trumpeter Joe Burgstaller and multi-instrumentalist Wells Hanley playing Duke Ellington's "Echoes of Harlem" was taken during the Seventh Water Island Music Festival on Water Island, US Virgin Islands, February 12, 2012.


Trumpeter Joe Burgstaller has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his dazzling virtuosity, captivating sensitivity and engaging personality. He has performed with the Canadian Brass, where he was featured as trumpeter and arranger for seven and a half years, and the avant-garde Meridian Arts Ensemble for six years. He was one of the all-time most popular soloists at Columbia Artists' Community Concerts, performing over 60 solo concerts per year. Joe has performed in front of more than 40 orchestras (Philadelphia, Minnesota, Detroit, Houston, Baltimore, New Jersey, et al.) in more than 50 music festivals. He has performed and taught at over 80 universities, conservatories and colleges. His extensive discography includes his solo CD The Virtuoso Trumpet and three Top-10 Billboard hits with Canadian Brass. His last two CDs with his crossover group BM4 were Top-50 on the JazzRadio charts and the Roots Radio Report (under Paul Simon but right above the Beastie Boys).


Wells Hanley is a multi instrumentalist and songwriter. His musical influences range from the Beatles and Led Zeppelin to Bach and Brahms. Mr. Hanley's professional experience covers an equally diverse terrain, from performances with jazz greats like Betty Carter and Wynton Marsalis to recordings with folk/rock icon Dave Matthews. Current projects include a full length recording as singer and songwriter as well as a movie soundtrack with Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band. Wells is also working on learning some Chopin Nocturnes.


Learn more about Water Island Music Festival at www.water-island-music.com