A Nice Biography

J. Jericho

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/mr-fabulous-in-every-way-an-alan-rubin-retrospective

GeorgeB

Thanks for that. Anytime I heard Rubin on the radio I always knew who it was. Someone in the article called his trumpet tone buttery and, yes, very buttery. I was a big Blues Brothers fan and a lot of the reason was Alan Rubin. He had so much talent, he could have been anything he wanted in life, and I am really grateful he chose entertainment and the trumpet.

When I read of his death a few years ago, it was hard to believe. He was one of those talents you felt would never die. And he really hasn't. Who he was and what he accomplished will go on forever.

George

SSmith1226

@j-jericho
Great and informative article!

GeorgeB

Here a 16 year old Alan Rubin plays at the 1959Newport Jazz Festival. What a talent even back then.

J. Jericho

Here's a good discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/254955-Alan-Rubin?limit=500&page=1

Kehaulani

Blast from the past. (Waaaaay past, LOL.) That Marshall Brown record made an impact on me. I think "Copley Square" was the first real jazz big band (not "dance band") chart I learned.

Found myself in school several years later with some of Marshall Brown's alumnae. He had a who's who of H.S. players and I think was influential in developing credible jazz programs in the schools.