4 Westchester dads, who all perform in local bands, got together and made an album
The pandemic has been brutal for those in the performing arts, whether they’re stage actors, comedians or rock musicians. Four Westchester fathers addressed the grim
Peter J Blume is a dynamic horn player that brings over 35 years of professional experience to the performing arts. More than just possessing an academic foundation in Classical training and a background in serious Jazz study, Peter has a working knowledge of performing as a soloist, participating in an ensemble setting, and as an integral member of a tight horn section—backing the likes of say a Rock band.
Having such idols as Wynton Marsalis and Michael Brecker, Peter understands the importance of playing from an authentic voice in whatever genre of music he is performing. Thus, he has cultivated a beautiful Classical tone & technique, but is able to quickly switch gears when playing Jazz–and not merely sounding like a Classical player trying to play Jazz, or just trying to make something sound ‘jazzy’. Similarly, Peter is able to play affectively from a rock & blues ‘head‘ without overplaying, as sometimes too much musical knowledge can also get in the way.
Jimmy Pankow & Jerry Hey
Peter is a very well rounded player—having seriously worked on the multi-aspects of his ‘game’. He is capable of learning horn parts quickly and establishing them as his own; he can play both high notes and low notes equally as strong, and he can improvise. Having such idols as Jimmy Pankow (of Chicago) and Jerry Hey (session arranger of horns and strings), Peter also enjoys writing & arranging music—especially when involving horn sections. His ever-listening inner ear is constantly working at coming up with new ideas for adding lines, even to already established tunes—that might not even have horns on them to begin with!
Professional, Perfectionist
Peter also has incredible performing stamina. He understands the importance of being a showman and is always visually vibrant and entertaining during his performances—but never at the expense of the actual music. He is relentlessly professional in his pursuit of perfectionism, but is still easy to work with and a team player.
Peter also loves to teach music to those who are eager to learn and who are willing to put in the necessary effort. And he also maintains a personally humble attitude towards his own musical growth, with the philosophy that “the more you know about music—the more you realize how little you know about it”.
Professional, Perfectionist
Peter also has incredible performing stamina. He understands the importance of being a showman and is always visually vibrant and entertaining during his performances—but never at the expense of the actual music. He is relentlessly professional in his pursuit of perfectionism, but is still easy to work with and a team player.
Peter also loves to teach music to those who are eager to learn and who are willing to put in the necessary effort. And he also maintains a personally humble attitude towards his own musical growth, with the philosophy that “the more you know about music—the more you realize how little you know about it”.
Jimmy Pankow & Jerry Hey
Peter is a very well rounded player—having seriously worked on the multi-aspects of his ‘game’. He is capable of learning horn parts quickly and establishing them as his own; he can play both high notes and low notes equally as strong, and he can improvise. Having such idols as Jimmy Pankow (of Chicago) and Jerry Hey (session arranger of horns and strings), Peter also enjoys writing & arranging music—especially when involving horn sections. His ever-listening inner ear is constantly working at coming up with new ideas for adding lines, even to already established tunes—that might not even have horns on them to begin with!
Peter J Blume adds immense value to any and every musical setting that he is a part of, with his charismatic passion for the trumpet and Music, and with his love of performing.
The pandemic has been brutal for those in the performing arts, whether they’re stage actors, comedians or rock musicians. Four Westchester fathers addressed the grim
As you probably noticed an uncharacteristically lack of activity on the 2020 “Performance Schedule” page of my website, the recent Covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted
As you probably noticed an uncharacteristically lack of activity on the 2020 “Performance Schedule” page of my website, the recent Covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted