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“I am greatly impressed by his music. This includes trombone performance, improvisation, arranging and composing, as well as leading his wonderful ensemble. He exhibits all the traits of a great, multi talented, creative spirit. ”
- Art Baron, trombonist with Duke Ellington
“Creative” - Vincent Herring (Grammy Winner)
“An extraordinary artist with a proven track record of excellence”
- Sam Burtis, trombonist with Charles Mingus and Tito Puente
“Dunkel has breathtaking virtuosity, a beautiful melodic sense, and a deep knowledge of the jazz tradition and repertoire”
- Bruce Barth, pianist with Tony Bennett
"Unusual, powerful, and utterly captivating”
- Die Volksstimme (Swiss Newspaper)
Amadis Dunkel: A Mighty Good Thing (CD). Swiss-born, New York-native Amadis Dunkel’s debut album is very well titled, indeed. Joined in a two-trombone front line by the very accomplished Luis Bonilla, Dunkel presents five solid original compositions plus his engaging arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Con Alma.” - Bob Bernotas http://www.jazzbob.com/content/newsletters/07_16014257.pdf
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Congratulations to Amadis Dunkel on earning his Doctorate in music (DMA) from Stony Brook University with the amazing Ray Anderson!
Our beloved Newmann SM69 has been repaired and is back at blue frog; and the studio has been busy... Look out for some exciting new music coming your way: Hyuna Park, Eri Yamamoto, Pete Fabrizio, Boris Acosta and many more!
Amadis in the process of preparing for his fall 2024 big band recording. Stay tuned for updates!
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