Tracey 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 ranging from salsa, big band, Dixieland, jazz, to concert band and
symphony. He has conducted numerous trumpet clinics ranging from elementary to college levels as well as nationally
and internationally. Tracey is continually booked throughout the region. Additionally, Mr. Hooker serves as an
adjudicator for the Washington Music Educators Association.
Tracey is currently performing as lead trumpet with the Olympia Jazz Senators, soloist for the Rich Wetzel Groovin’
Higher Jazz Orchestra, Peaceable Lane, a 1970’s horn band and his own quartet, Tracey D. Hooker and “Hook Me up”.
Additionally, he performs as sideman with many local groups as well as more notable groups such as The O’Jays,
Frankie Valli, Soloman Burke, Tony Rivera, Bobby Shew, Mic Gilette, Stan Mark, San Diego Symphony and the Florida
Symphony to name a few.
Tracey recently performed as guest soloist with the Tacoma Community College Jazz Band, Black Hills High School,
and the Olympic Community College Jazz Band. Harlequin Productions Company contracted Mr. Hooker for their 2007
R&B summer concert series, “Soul On Fire.” Despite his busy schedule, Tracey makes time to teach privately from
his home studio to 15 students.
Mr. Hooker serves as Director of Music at Nova Middle School in Olympia, Washington. Currently,
he is writing a book on how to use the bodies’ inner energies and transfer them through the instrument.
Mr. Hooker is endorsed by Cannonball Trumpets as a Trumpet Artist and Clinician. Tracey is available for trumpet
clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest region.
