Artists

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Torpedo Bags are owned and used by these and many other artists:

John Almeida

Eastern Florida State College and Seminole State College, Brevard Symphony Orchestra.  Yamaha Performing Artist

Case: Coyote and Classic in black nylon

Matthew Anklan

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, Glenn Miller Orchestra, etc.

Case: Classic in black nylon

Robert Baca

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Director of Jazz Studies, toured with Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, hundreds of Broadway shows and recording sessions in Minneapolis

Case: Loredo in black leather

Benny Benack III

Carmine Caruso, ITG, and NTC solo winner, New York based artist.

Case: 2012 USA Outlaw in black nylon

Eric Berlin

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Principal Trumpet – Albany Symphony, Colorado Music Festival

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Dr. John Bryant

Reinhardt University – Artist Affiliate in Trumpet, Atlanta Pops Orchestra, Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra

Case: Brown leather Coyote Loredo and a black nylon Classic

Bobby Burns, Jr.

Earth, Wind, & Fire.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Winston Byrd

LA Bandleader, Craig Robinson & the Nasty Delicious

Case: Outlaw Loredo in brown

Andrew Carney

Performer, composer, arranger, educator

Case: Classic in red nylon

Jean Caze

Michael Bublé Trumpet Section, multiple Bublé World Tours and Albums, Solo Artist, etc.

Case: Loredo in brown leather

Al Chez

Late Show with David Letterman, Tower of Power, Jon Bon Jovi, Rolling Stones, etc.

Case: Loredo & Coyote Loredo in black leather

Shareef Clayton

Bandleader, Clinician

Case: Peacemaker in black nylon

Christopher Coletti

Canadian Brass, Solo Artist.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Kiku Collins

Beyonce, Michael Bolton, Gloria Gaynor, & solo artist.

Case: Classic & Coyote in Purple!

Dr. David Cooper

University of Wisconsin – Platteville – Associate Professor of Jazz Studies, Leader of the jazz quartets QUAD and Drift.

Case: Coyote Loredo and Loredo, both in brown leather.

Buddy Deshler

Clinician, Performer, Educator, performing artist for XO Brass, Denis Wick, Smith-Watkins cornets

Case: Classic in black nylon

Vince DiMartino

Legendary international career as classical and jazz soloist, Centre College – Matton Professor of Music – retired

Case: Coyote in black nylon

John Dover

The John Dover Legacy Big Band, Portland, OR area freelance artist, Bach performing artist

Case: Outlaw Loredo in brown leather

Carl Fischer

Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Organic Groove Ensemble, and Maynard Ferguson Alumnus.

Cases: Brown Loredo, mixed leather/nylon Coyote, & 2012 USA Outlaw in black nylon

Corey Gaston

Maynard Ferguson, Sol Fusion Band, arranger etc.

Case: Outlaw Loredo in black leather

Ally Hany

New York player, Arranger, and Educator

Case: Classic in black nylon

Jouko Harjanne

Internationally regarded soloist, Principal Trumpet in the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, prolific recording artist.

Case: Coyote in black leather

Dr. Brittany Hendricks

Arkansas State University – Adjunct Instructor of Trumpet, Muncie Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trumpet

Case: Coyote in black nylon

 

Mike Herriott

Canadian Brass, Maynard Ferguson, Michael Bublé, etc.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Maite Hontelé

Solo Artist, Buena Vista Social Club, Ruben Blades, etc.

Case: Outlaw Loredo in brown

Dr. Alan Hood

Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver – Professor of Trumpet, Denver Brass

Case: Coyote Loredo in brown leather

Chris Imhoff

Anderson University – Trumpet Instructor, Hendersonville (NC) Symphony, Powell Trumpet Performing Artist

Case: Coyote and Classic in black nylon

Keith Karns

Keith Karns Big Band, UNT One O’Clock Lab, Composer & Arranger.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Adrian Kelly

Leading Hong Kong performer, Band Leader, & Composer.

Case: Loredo in black leather

Dr. Matt Leder

Gadsden State Community College – Music Director/Instructor, GSCC Jazz Festival

Case: Black leather Loredo

Michael Leonhart

Steely Dan & Donald Fagen (Trumpet, Keys, Arrangements, Producer), Paul Simon, Clapton, Byrne, etc.

Case: Outlaw Loredo in brown

Dr. Albert Lilly III

Marian University – Assistant Professor of Music, Hendricks Symphony Orchestra – Principal Trumpet

Case: Coyote in black nylon.

Bryan Lipps

Michael Bublé Trumpet Section, multiple Bublé World Tours and Albums, John Mayer.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Dr. Grant Manhart

Northern State University – Professor of Music – Trumpet/Jazz, Buddy Rich Touring Alum, Rita Moreno, Tito Puente

Case: Outlaw Loredo in black leather

Dr. Max Matzen

Utah State University – Associate Professor of Trumpet and Brass Studies

Case: Brown leather Coyote Loredo.

 

Dr. Kyle Millsap

Texas A&M University-Kingsville – Associate Professor of Trumpet & Jazz, Kingsville Brass Quintet

Case: Coyote in black nylon.

Farnell Newton

Jill Scott, Lettuce, Bootsy Collins, soloist, educator, etc.

Case: Peacemaker in black nylon

Joe Pino

Performer, Educator, and Composer

Cases: Loredo in brown leather

Marcus Printup

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Solo Artist.

Case: Classic in black nylon

Justin Ray

Michael Bublé Trumpet Section, multiple Bublé World Tours and Albums, Solo Artist, etc.

Case: Outlaw Loredo in brown leather

John Raymond

Band Leader, Composer, Clinician, Arranger, etc.

Case: Coyote in black nylon.

Tom Richeson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Associate Professor of Music, Jazz Studies Coordinator for 20 years.

Case: Classic in black nylon

Brandon Ridenour

Canadian Brass alumnus, Solo Artist.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

John Rommel

Indiana University – Jacobs School of Music – Professor of Music (since 1993), Summit Brass, Saint Louis Brass Quintet

Case: 2012 USA Outlaw and Coyote in black nylon

Mark Russo

Cleveland based performer and educator

Case: Classic in black nylon

Mike Sailors

New York City trumpeter and composer

Case: 2012 USA Outlaw in black nylon

Nick Sednew

National Tours of “42nd Street”, “A Christmas Story”. etc.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

James Peyden Shelton

Performer, Educator, Clinician, and NTC solo winner

Case: Classic in black nylon

Eric Siereveld

National Tours of “Elf” and “Young Frankenstein,” Blue Wisp, etc.

Case: Classic in black nylon

Todd Simon

Macy Gray, LA Studio Freelance, arranger, etc.

Case: Loredo in brown leather

Jumaane Smith

Lead Trumpet for Michael Bublé, Multiple Bublé World Tours and albums, Stevie Wonder, Solo Artist, etc.

Cases: Loredo in black leather

Byron Stripling

Frequent Boston Pops Soloist, Artistic Director for Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Former Basie Lead Trumpet, Legend.

Case: Loredo in black leather

Joey Tartell

Indiana University – Jacobs School of Music – Professor of Music (Trumpet), Maynard Ferguson, the Woody Herman Orchestra

Case: Pink 2012 USA Outlaw and Coyote in black nylon

Kris Tiner

Bakersfield College – Director of Jazz Studies, composer and educator active on the West Coast jazz and creative music scene

Case: 2012 USA Outlaw in black nylon

Craig Tweddell

Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop faculty, etc.

Case: Classic in black nylon

Iwan VanHetten

Touring player and educator

Cases: Loredo in black leather and in brown leather

Joshua Wagner

Northwestern Michigan College, Conn-Selmer Endorsed Performing Artist

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Joshua Williams

Kansas City player, Band Leader, and Composer

Case: Classic in black nylon

Doug Woolverton

Roomful of Blues, Recording Artist, Composer, & Band Leader.

Case: Coyote in black nylon

Blair Yarranton

Toronto Freelance player, Brian Barlow Big Band, etc.

Case: Coyote Loredo in black leather

Sean Jones (Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra) — Loredo

John Hagstrom and Chris Martin (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) — Coyote

Mike Williams (Lead, Count Basie Orchestra) — Classic

(US Army) Old Guard Drum and Fife Corps — 30 Loredo Bugle Cases

380th Army Band (Tpt Section) in Richmond, VA — Loredos

100s of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine servicemen & women

1000s of High School, College, & Pro trumpet players