Syreeta Thomspon is an American trumpeter, music producer, music arranger, filmmaker, writer, and music educator.[1] She has had two Billboard charting albums, was nominated for a Stellar Music Award, and has recorded and performed with such artists as Beyoncé, Hezekiah Walker, Lucy Kalantari, Dorinda Clark Cole, and others.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She directed and performed in the documentary, Blow Yo Horn, Making it in a Man's World.[8][9][10]
Syreeta Thompson | |
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| Birth name | Syreeta Thompson |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | trumpetlady |
Early life and education
editSyreeta Thompson was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, a jazz musician, was murdered when she was 4 years old and she was raised by her mother. She began playing the trumpet at 12 years old and played in her church choir. She attended the Merit Music Program and Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Illinois. Thompson received her Bachelor's in Arts Degree at Douglass College and her master's degree in film scoring, jazz composition, and arranging at Rutgers University.[11][12][6][13]
Career
editThompson is a classically trained trumpeter, composer, music producer, and music arranger. She has recorded and performed with such artists as Hezekiah Walker, Lucy Kalantari and has shared the stage with Rachel York, Nicole Zuraitis, and Charu Suri, among others.[14][15] In 2016, her album Trumpet Lady charted at #4 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums as well as peaking at #6 on Billboard's Jazz Album Chart that same year.[2][3]
She was nominated for a Stellar Award for Instrumental CD of the Year for Gabriel's Praise in 2008 as well as well as being nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Jazz Song in 2017.[16][17] As a film director, Thompson directed, ''Blow Yo Horn, Making it in a Man's World.[12][9][10][18]
Thompson is the instrumental music coordinator for Dorinda Clark Cole’s National Singers and Musicians Conference and has been a speaker at SXSW and the Berklee College of Music’s City Music Summit.[7][18][19][12]
References
edit- ^ "Ms Syreeta Thompson known as (The Trumpet Lady)". Cllifton Moseley. October 11, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Gospel Chart" (PDF). Billboard. October 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Jazz Album Chart" (PDF). Billboard 2. October 15, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". Gospel Flava. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "LUCY KALANTARI'S ROCKIN' JAZZY EP 'WHAT KIND OF WORLD?' FEATURES CELLIST SON DARIUS + ALL-STAR COLLABORATIONS". Rock Mommy. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Syreeta Thompson, "The Trumpet Lady," finds musical freedom in gospel jazz by Ron Wynn". Nashville Scene. January 12, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Syreeta Thompson". She is the Music. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Hopewell Theater with Great Shows". New Jersey Stage. April 3, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b ""Blow Yo Horn" Syreeta Thompson Trumpet Lady with Special Guest Mine Road". Bucks County Herald. February 4, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "MEET THE PANELISTS & OPENER FOR MAY'S BLOW YO HORN EVENTS". Hopewell Theater. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Syreeta: The Gabrie(le) of Gospel-Jazz - 'I put a different spin on things: I play trumpet and sing' by Bob Marovich". The Bluegrass Special. September 20, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c "SXSW 2023 Syreeta Thompson - Blow Yo Horn Making Music in a Man's World Trailer @00:52 seconds". SXSW. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Stellar Award Nominated Recording Artist Syreeta "TRUMPET LADY" Thompson Continues". Praise Richmond. October 3, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "The Indie Collective Will Host All Faiths Holiday Show Next Month". Broadway World by Stephi Wild. November 23, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "A Unique All-Faith Holiday Show Presented by the Indie Collaborative Filled The Bruno Walter Auditorium Stage This Month". Brad Balfour. December 22, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners (2008)". Gospel Flava. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "HMMAWARDS, and the winners are…". Pump It Up Magazine. November 19, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Syreeta Thompson Promotes Music Education Platform In Support of New Single "Change Is On The Way"". Trace Gospel TV. February 1, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Berklee City Music Summit Master Class 2015 - Highlights". Berklee City Music. January 25, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2024.