The musicians from Funky P

Summer 2013

For those waiting to see some tour-dates for 2013, don't be disappointed, but we decided to focus on creating new material and only hit the stage back once we have some fresh'n funky stuff ready for you. So, stay tuned .
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Jacques Reuter - Trombone

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Name : Jacques 'Jazzman' Reuter
Funky Mission : havin' a good time & occasional tromboning + webmastering
Born: 24/08/1971 in DudelangeLives :Dudelange (The Funky City)
Equipment :
  • Thomas Inderbinen Piccola Trombone
  • Dave Monette customized mouthpieces TS11 + TS6 Slap Prana
  • Shure SLX wireless Mic System
Other Bands:
  • Luxembourg Jazz Orchestra
  • Salsabor - Salsa made in Luxembourg
  • Harmonie Municipale de Dudelange
  • Big Band Spectrum
Musical inspiration: All the beautifull things in life
Most memorable gigs:
  • 2001 - Saarbrücken/Garage : On stage with Maynard Ferguson
  • CD recording as 1st Trombone in Deutsche Bläserphilharmonie with Philipp Sparke (Between the Two Rivers 2004)
Disks to take to desert island: (My iPad with)
  • Chicago : Street Player
  • Nils Landgren & Funk Unit : Funky ABBA
  • Michel Camilo : One more once
  • Tower of Power : Soul with a Capital 'S'
  • De la Soul : 3 Feet high & Rising
  • Maurice Ravel : Piano Concerto in G
Musical Education :
  • Classical trombone studies with M. René Meyers 1979 - 1992 (Prix d'Excellence with distinction)
  • Jazz Class of the Conservatory of Esch/Alzette 1997 - 2000 (1st price)
  • Ecole de Musiques Nouvelles in Herchies (B) with Hervé Letor 2001 - 2004
Workshops & collaborations : Jiggs Whigham, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer, Carla Bley & Steve Swallow, Phil Abraham, James Cobb, Joe Alessi, Chris Strik, Freddy Cole... And hopefully many more to come