Kevin Bryan, lead trumpet player for the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria's Big Band, and the Mambo Legends Orchestra among others died of pancreatic cancer on November 15th, he was 53. Acclaimed for his artistic use of a plunger mute and his ability to sit in on many styles of jazz, he was always in demand to tour and record.
He appeared with jazz greats including Harry Connick Jr. and Tito Puente, and popular artists including Norah Jones, k.d. lang, Levon Helm, Michael Bolton, and Macy Gray. His discography runs to several dozen albums beginning in the late 90s, including three in just 2018. He also worked regularly on Broadway and could be found sitting in with many classic jazz bands in the New York City area.
A Memorial & Musical Tribute to Celebrate the Life of Kevin Bryan
Please join us on December 2, 2018 - 2pm
Garner Arts Center
55 W. Railroad Avenue, Garnerville, NY 10923
Dye Works Gallery 2nd Floor
Eulogist: Mikki Baloy
Reception to follow service with food, drink, and music
The Following statement was posted on the Go Fund Me page the family has set up to help with final medical expenses:
Dear Friends and Family,
Our dearest Kevin has started his next journey today.
We were all unprepared for his sudden illness and terminal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Since his release from the hospital on October 31st, he went from wanting to li
