Autobiography of an Unknown Jazz Trumpeter

A must-read for music lovers and musicians alike, "Autobiography of a Jazz Trumpeter" is the story of Tracey D. Hooker and his journey from the innocence of his boyhood home in rural Vermont to becoming a Grammy Award winning trumpeter, music teacher and bandleader. Travel with him around the world during his 22-year career as a trumpeter with the U.S. Navy Music Program experiencing adventure, camaraderie, friendships and insights that develop as a part of the triumphs and failures in his life. Become part of "the gig" when, as Hooker describes it, "At some point in the evening the process of reciprocity begins to develop. Shared energy between the audience and the performers becomes evident. Your lover, your companion, your mistress is the music you've dedicated your life to. With the etudes, scales, the countless hours of practice, you can finally express your emancipated soul in total freedom." Music is transformative and Hooker describes from the inside out how one unknown trumpeter found healing through a life as a jazz musician.