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Stan has recorded with Karrin Allyson, Max Groove, Musa Nova, Trilogy Big Band, Kansas City Spirit Orchestra, The Sons of Brasil, and Angela Hagenbach among others...

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Trumpeter, Composer, Bandleader and Educator

Stan Kessler is a Trumpet/Flugelhorn player, band leader, clinician, and educator in the Kansas City area. He also does extensive writing and arranging for small groups. Stan also plays drums and hand percussion.

He is currently leading The Sons of Brasil (14 yrs.) , The Stan Kessler Quartet (12yrs.), Stan Kessler's TV, HoraceScope and The Uncertainty Principle . He maintains adjunct positions at The University of Missouri at Kansas City and Missouri Western State College in jazz trumpet, theory and improvisation, and music business classes.

For the last 33 years, Stan has been a member of every kind of group you could imagine. He has lead such bands as Stan Kessler and the Flat Five, Eightball, and Baby Leroy. His expertise includes jazz, R&B, funk, and all latin genres, especially brasilian and afro-cuban.

Stan has recorded with Karrin Allyson, Max Groove, Musa Nova, Trilogy Big Band, Kansas City Spirit Orchestra, The Sons of Brasil, and Angela Hagenbach among others...

In 1980, Stan was assistant director of the jazz ensemble and combo instructor at UMKC. He was voted best trumpet player and leader of the best jazz band (SOBs) in KC by the Pitch readers poll. He has appeared in concert with Clark Terry, Paquito D'Rivera, Ernie Watts, Gary Foster, Karrin Allyson, Kevin Mahogany, Bobby Watson, John Clayton, Kim Park, and many others.

Discography as Leader


Sons of Brasil	Stan Kessler's Television	Open	Jazz Meets Chant

Stan currently maintains an adjunct position at The University of Missouri at Kansas City, teaches privately and does clinics, master classes and adjudicates at Jazz festivals.

Also see: www.StantonKessler.com

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LATEST RELEASE

While You Were Out
The Sons of Brasil
(c) 2008 Stan Kessler, Standing Bear SB42956
UPC: 61586408062
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Tracks:

1. JOAO by Stanton Kessler (6:43)
2. PARTIDO ALTO by Jose Roberto Bertrami (8:20)
3. JOURNEY by Danny Embrey (4:51)
4. DESAFINADO by A. C. Jobim (5:04)
5. SALVADOR by Stanton Kessler (5:08)
6. BALA COM BALA by Joao Bosco (7:36)
7. MIGRATION by Danny Embrey (7:08)
8. WHILE YOU WERE OUT by G. Whitfield/S. Kessler (6:54)
9. SURFBOARD by A. C. Jobim (5:03)
10. I'VE GOT SAMBA by Stanton Kessler (4:30)
11. TELL ME KNOW by Danny Embrey (4:39)
12. ESSO BEES by Roger Wilder (5:23)
13. IF IT FEELS GOOD by Stanton Kessler (5:52)
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The Sons of Brasil are:

STANTON KESSLER - TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN
DANNY EMBREY - GUITARS
ROGER WILDER - PIANO/SYNTHESIZER
GREG WHITFIELD - BASS
DOUG AUWARTER - DRUMS/PERCUSSION
GARY HELM - PERCUSSION
With: LUIZ ORSANO - PERCUSSION ON "WHILE YOU WERE OUT" AND "SALVADOR"
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RECORDED BY MARK THIES, MARKOSA STUDIOS, ROELAND PARK, KS
MIXED BY LUIZ ORSANO, HEALING STUDIOS, KANSAS CITY, KS
MASTERED BY CRAIG RETTMER, CR SOUND, KANSAS CITY, MO
DESIGN BY KEITH KAVANAUGH, BAUWAU DESIGN, INDEPENDENCE, MO
PRODUCED BY THE SONS OF BRASIL AND LUIZ ORSANO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, STANTON KESSLER
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OUR DEEPEST THANKS: TO MARK, LUIZ, CRAIG, KEITH, BEENA, DAWN KIRKWOOD AND DIANE KESSLER.

TO THE SONGWRITERS AND MUSICIANS OF BRASIL WHO CONTINUE TO CREATE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ON THE PLANET AND NEVER CEASE TO INSPIRE.

AND MOST OF ALL, TO OUR DEVOTED FANS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED US FOR 17 YEARS AND WAITED SO PATIENTLY FOR THIS, OUR SECOND PROJECT.

OBRIGADISSIMO!
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DOUG AUWARTER PLAYS PAISTE CYMBALS EXCLUSIVELY.
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FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT STAN AT STANTONKESSLER.COM