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Freddy Cole
Randy Napoleon joined the Freddy Cole Quartet in the summer of 2007. "He is the most elegant and soulful singer imaginable, and a really nice guy to work for. It is always an honor to share the stage with this legendary performer," says Napoleon.
Eastman Guitars
Eastman is a small guitar company that specializes in hand carved instruments. "I'm proud to endorse their guitars," says Napoleon. "This is the best instrument I've ever owned, it's got so much sustain I can't believe it. I can play more vocally, less percusively. I've never been much of a gear head, and I'm always surprised when I remember that the right equipment can make a big difference."
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
"This is one of the great big bands of all time," says Napoleon. "I love playing with them."
Josh Brown
"The swingingest!" Napoleon often plays with Brown and appears on his recent release, The Feeling of Jazz. "If you want to hear some masterful jazz trombone, visit this site!" Napoleon advises. You can hear some tracks from this album on Brown's site.
Eric Comstock
"A top cabaret singer. I've enjoyed accompanying him at Lincoln Center and Birdland," says Napoleon.
Justin Ray
Justin Ray recently released a new CD featuring Napoleon on guitar. "Great trumpet player! Great friend!" says Napoleon. You can hear some tracks from Ray's album on this site.
Benny Green
"One of the world's great musicians. When I was in his band, we used to practice long hours together almost every day," says Napoleon. "Playing with him has been one of the great learning experiences in my life. He opened my ears to how much I didn't know."
Melissa Morgan
"An old school swang songstress," by Napoleon's description, Morgan was a semi-finalist in the prestigious 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.
Ehud Asherie
Says Napoleon: "Ehud is a classy piano player with a whole lot of music at his fingertips!"
Hilary Gardner
"She is stellar singer who people will know about very shortly," Napoleon predicts.
Julius Tolentino
"One of my favorite musicians. He hired me for some of my first gigs in NYC. There are some MP3's on his site of a project we have together called full circle," says Napoleon.
Frank Basile
"My favorite Baritone saxophone player and a funny, funny man," says Napoleon.
Gerald Clayton
"One of my favorite piano players. Please check out this amazing talent," says Napoleon.
Sachal Vasandani
"He's one of my oldest friends, also one of the world's best singers!" says Napoleon.
Gilbert Castellanos
"One of the best trumpet players in the world. We got to be really tight when we were touring together with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra," says Napoleon.
Quincy Davis
Davis has been a member of the Randy Napoleon Trio for over six years and has performed with other major artists. "Quincy is one of my favorite drummers, composers, arrangers," says Napoleon. "He's an amazing talent!
Loren Schoenberg
A tenor saxophonist, condutor, jazz historian, writer and teacher, Loren Schoenberg is Executive Director of The Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Rob Wilkerson
"Rob is a great talent, check him out!" says Napoleon
Erin Boheme
Concord recording artist Erin Boheme "is a lovely young singer I just started working with," Napoleon reports. In 2007, Napoleon performed with her quintet at Jazz San Javier, a festival in Spain.
Danielle Eva
"Danielle is a great singer I started working with recently," says Napoleon.
Mark Small
Tenor sax player, also from Buble's band. "It's been my pleasure to play with Mark in many different contexts," says Napoleon.
Nick Vayenas
"A good friend and great trombonist. We have played together with Michael Buble," says Napoleon.
Sarah Sloboda
Sarah Sloboda, who did the photos for Napoleon's albums and many photos for this site, wrote, directed and produced this short film. Napoleon wrote and played some of the music. Visit www.sarahsloboda.com to see more of her remarkable photography.
Deanna Storey
"Beautiful singer who I've worked with for years," says Napoleon.
Michael Bublé
"Michael Bublé knows how to connect with an audience," says Napoleon. "He's unselfish musically and inspires me to play for others and not indulge myself.
Kevin Sands
Napoleon produced this singer's new album, due out this summer.
All Music Guide Biography
In this biography, Michael G. Nastos comments that Napoleon "displays an even balance of swing, soul, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emerging voice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.
Public Broadcasting Service: Caught in the Act
Randy Napoleon believes public radio and TV are essential. He was proud to featured prominently on Michael Buble's PBS special, Caught in the Act.
University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition
The organization has chapters in NYC and LA and publishes a newsletter about UM alumni working in the arts.
Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
In the summer of 1999, Napoleon was one of 18 students selected to participate in the T-Monk Jazz Colony in Aspen with masters Ray Barretto, Ray Brown, Rosemary Clooney, Herbie Hancock, Geoff Keezer, Joe Lovano, Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, and John Patitucci.
Bubléband
"Our friend Vera constructed this site for the Bublé band," says Napoleon.
Bubléland
"Website for Bublé and the band, by our friend Whitney."
Bublelicious
"Website for Michael Bublé's band, designed by our friend Sylvia."
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