Composer and jazz trumpeter JJ Kirkpatrick was born in Portland, Oregon. JJ began his diverse musical career at 9 when he scored the opening sequence to a 10-minute film he co-directed with his brother. JJ began playing trumpet that same year, studying with Portland legend Thara Memory. Mr. Kirkpatrick has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Tootie Heath, Beyonce, Craig Robinson, Louis CK among others, and works as a performer, composer and producer. Along with Andrew Boyle, Misha Bigos and Gary Wicks, JJ founded Sophisticated Lady jazz quartet.
JJ Kirkpatrick, Musician & Composer
JJ Kirkpatrick
www.sophisticatedladyjazz.com
Discography
Jazz Quartet
CD | Vinyl | Analog | Amazon | iTunes | HDtracks | NativeDSD Vol 1 | Native DSD Vol 2 | SoundCloud
Executive Producers:
CD – John Pruit, executive producer
LP – Ann and Bill Harmsen, executive producers
Tape – Arian Jansen, executive producer
DSD vol I underwritten by ExaSound
DSD vol II underwritten by Merging
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Simpler Times
CD | Analog | Amazon | iTunes | HDtracks | NativeDSD Vol 1 | Native DSD Vol 2 |SoundCloud
Executive Producers:
CD – Randy Bellous, executive producer
Tape – Arian Jansen, executive producer
DSD vol I – underwritten by International Rectifier
DSD vol II – underwritten by PS Audio
Hi-Res 24 bit
Yuko Mabuchi Plays Miles Davis
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