Randy Sandke

• Born: 1949, Chicago, IL
• Active: '20s, '40s, '90s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Trumpet
• Representative Albums: "The Bix Beiderbecke Era", "Broadway", "The We Love You, Louis!

Biography

Since his emergence in the mid-'80s, Randy Sandke has been one of the top swing-oriented trumpeters in jazz. His older brother Jordan (himself a fine trumpeter) introduced Randy to the many styles of jazz. In 1968 he formed a rock band with Michael Brecker that featured a horn section and they played at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. However, Sandke had to turn down the opportunity to join Janis Joplin's band due to a hernia in his throat. Although an operation corrected the problem, Sandke's loss of confidence resulted in him deciding to take up the guitar and he worked in New York as a guitarist for the next decade. Finally, he was persuaded to take up the trumpet again and Sandke spent five years with Vince Giordano's Nighthawks, worked regularly with Bob Wilber, and he was a part of Benny Goodman's last band during 1985-1986. Since that time Sandke has worked and recorded with Buck Clayton, Michael Brecker, the Newport All-Stars, Jon Hendricks, Ralph Sutton, Kenny Davern, Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, the World's Greatest Jazz Band, Mel Tormé, and Joe Williams among many others, touring Europe over 20 times. In addition, he has recorded several impressive albums as a leader for Jazzology and Concord. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Unconventional Wisdom Buy this CD	Broadway Buy this CD	Play Lionel Hampton, Vol. 2: Stompin' at the Savoy Buy this CD	Cliffhanger Buy this CD	We Love You, Louis! Buy this CD
Count Basie Remembered, Vol. 1 Buy this CD	Bix Beiderbecke Era Buy this CD	Play Lionel Hampton, Vol. 1: Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop Buy this CD	Count Basie Remembered, Vol. 2 Buy this CD	Inside Out Buy this CD

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