Trumpet player in New Orleans. 🎺 Sings & Plays
Jonathan Bauer is a multi-talented trumpeter, singer and composer, most notably of the
Grammy award-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. In 2019, he burst onto the scene with his highly acclaimed debut album, “Walk Don’t Run.” Jonathan returns with his sophomore release, “Sings and Plays”, introducing him self to the world as part of the rich lineage of trumpeters who front their bands as singers.
An internationally recognized and touring artist, Jonathan is widely celebrated for his dark and buttery sound. While earning his Master’s at the University of New Orleans, Jonathan quickly became arising talent in one of the world’s most important musical communities. He has had the opportunity to study and perform with living legends Nicholas Payton, Robert Glasper, Ellis Marsalis and Wendell Brunious among others. A versatile musician, Jonathan enthusiastically crosses genres performing with R&B titans, such as Sheila E., Ledisi, and Eric Benét.
The Jonathan Bauer Project comprised of Guitarist Mike Clement, saxophonist Alexander Geddes, pianist Ryan Hanseler, bassist Alex Dyring, and drummer Gerald Watkins, Jr., showcases some of New Orleans’ hungriest young lions. Individually, the artists all stand on their own merit, with credits ranging from Ellis Marsalis to Slum Village. As a collective, the sextet approaches every song with sincerity, using each as a vehicle for expression and creation in its purest form.
