Sturgill Simpson and crew played the State Theater in Ithaca, NY earlier this month. “Outside, on the streets of Ithaca, the plants were dying and the leaves were falling. But inside, in the cozy majesty of the State Theater, country was ‘In Bloom’ as Sturgill Simpson took the stage Thursday night. Simpson and his big band (Laur Joamets … Continue reading Review: Sturgill Simpson “Stuns the State”
Writer for Boston’s The Enterprise, Jay Miller, reviews Sturgill Simpson’s recent show at the Orpheum Theater. “A quick impression would be that if you have any of those late 1960s’ albums of Otis Redding live, imagine a little bit more twang, and you’d have the sound of last night’s concert. Simpson’s seven man band included … Continue reading Review: Sturgill Simpson in Boston
Marc Broussard released his newest album SOS: Save Our Soul II at the end of September 2016, featuring a horn line to include Scott Frock on trumpet. The album is a combination of classic songs and original pieces, and a philanthropic endeavor, as stated on Broussard’s website: “The goal here is to use music, both … Continue reading Marc Broussard Releases SOS Album
Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra have released a brand new album September of 2016, entitled Make America Great Again! An editorial review states “In this debut recording, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra brings the joyous and celebratory sounds of New Orleans to life in music, from the brass band street sounds to the posh nightclub scene, … Continue reading Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Make America Great Again! Album Release
Sturgill Simpson’s horn line, featuring Scott Frock on trumpet, Brad Walker on sax and Jon Ramm on trombone, got the attention of the local press at their recent Columbus, Ohio show. “For the first hour of Sturgill Simpson’s sold-out concert at Express Live on Wednesday, Sept. 14, it was as if the neo-country firebrand didn’t … Continue reading Sturgill Simpson with Horns Ft. Scott Frock Review, Columbus, Chicago
KCRW recorded a live performance of Sturgill Simpson and his band, featuring Scott Frock on trumpet on April 22 for the Morning Becomes Eclectic show. Click the image below to check out the video, and be sure to stick around KCRW to listen to the podcast interview. Continue reading Sturgill Simpson and Band ft. on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic
Backed by his touring horn section, including Scott Frock on lead trumpet, Sturgill Simpson made his Late Show with Stephen Colbert debut on April 18th. Simpson and the band played “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)” off the newly released album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth. Check out the video below, and read Rolling Stone’s follow … Continue reading Sturgill Simpson ft. on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sturgill Simpson and his band took to the Apogee Studios stage at KCRW in Santa Monica to preview his new album A Sailor’s Guide to Earth. The performance and interview with Simpson airs Friday, April 22nd, more information to be found on KCRW’s site. (photo credit Dustin Downing for KCRW) The Apogee Session set list includes: … Continue reading Sturgill Simpson ft. on KCRW Apogee Sessions
Making their annual appearance at French Quarter Fest, catch Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra at the Jackson Square stage, presented by the Pontchartrain Hotel. The show is at 5:30, Thursday, April 7 and promises to be good weather, after a soggy 2015 show. The Uptown Jazz Orchestra was highlighted in Nola.com’s article about Thursday at … Continue reading Delfeayo Marsalis & UJO at French Quarter Fest 2016
In advance of his album, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, available in April 2016, Sturgill Simpson has released two videos featuring songs that will be on the album. Simpson’s original Brace for Impact, was released first, and followed shortly by a cover of Nirvana’s In Bloom. Continue reading Sturgill Simpson Releases Videos
Scott Frock, Professional Trumpet Player 