Tracey D. Hooker

Grammy Winner

Bio

Tracey D. Hooker is a Grammy Award winning Trumpeter from the South Puget Sound area. He currently serves as the Band Director for the Nova School in Olympia, Washington, and as a Brass Instructor for the Olympic Community College in Bremerton, Washington. Mr. Hooker is a graduate of Regents College (SUNY). A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy Music Program, Tracey has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe as a featured trumpet soloist. Mr. Hooker is well-versed in all styles of music and has conducted numerous trumpet clinics worldwide ranging from elementary to college level. He remains continually booked with a number of High School and College Bands as guest solo artist.Tracey currently performs as Lead Trumpeter with the Olympia Jazz Senators, Olympia�s own swing and blues band, 7 On 7, along with his own quartet, Hook Me Up. Additionally, he performs as sideman with many local groups as well as more notable groups like, The O�Jays, Frankie Valli, Solomon Burke, Arturo Sandoval, Bobby Shew, Mic Gilette, Stan Mark, San Diego Symphony and the Florida Symphony. Additionally, Mr. Hooker is an adjudicator and member of the Washington Music Educators Association. Tracey is a Trumpet Artist for the Cannonball Music Company and endorses Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces. Despite Tracey's busy schedule, he makes time to teach privately from his home studio.

Visit Tracey D. Hooker's official Website for his band "Hook Me up".

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