Lew Soloff
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Trumpeters · 1944–2015

Lew Soloff

American musician (1944-2015)

Born
20 February 1944
New York City
Died
8 March 2015
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1960–
Record labels
Milestone
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Lew Soloff was a jazz musician who played trumpet and horn. Lew Soloff was born on 20 February 1944 in New York City and died on 8 March 2015 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and big band music. Record labels: Milestone. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Hanalei Bay” (1983) to “Moby Dick - Songs & Paintings” (2014). Honours include Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Lewis Michael Soloff (February 20, 1944 – March 8, 2015) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and actor. He was a member of the band Blood, Sweat & Tears.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Also plays on

Albums where Lew Soloff is credited as a sideman

1968 Ridin' High — Maynard Ferguson trumpet
1969 Tell It Like It Is — George Benson trumpet
1969 Blood, Sweat & Tears — Blood, Sweat & Tears flugelhorn, trumpet
1970 Cornucopia — Dizzy Gillespie trumpet
1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 — Blood, Sweat & Tears trumpet
1972 New Blood — Blood, Sweat & Tears piccolo, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals
1972 Up From the Roots — Mongo Santamaria trumpet
1974 One — Bob James trumpet
1975 Two — Bob James flugelhorn, trumpet
1976 There Comes a Time — Gil Evans brass
1976 Live on 57th Street — Clark Terry trumpet
1976 Windjammer — Freddie Hubbard trumpet
1976 Three — Bob James trumpet
1976 The Man With the Sad Face — Stanley Turrentine flugelhorn, trumpet
1977 Heads — Bob James flugelhorn, trumpet
1977 Herbie Mann & Fire Island — Herbie Mann & Fire Island trumpet
1977 Nightwings — Stanley Turrentine brass
1977 Jazz Gala 77 All Star Big Band — Peter Herbolzheimer trumpet
1977 Ginseng Woman — Eric Gale trumpet
1978 Little Wing — Gil Evans trumpet
1978 Say It With Silence — Hubert Laws trumpet
1979 Tiger in the Rain — Michael Franks piccolo trumpet
1982 Objects of Desire — Michael Franks trumpet, flugelhorn
1982 Source — Bob Mintzer trumpet
1982 Pyramid — 日野皓正 trumpet
1983 Priestess — Gil Evans trumpet
1983 New York Times — 日野皓正 trumpet
1984 12 — Bob James trumpet
1984 Gadd About — Steve Gadd trumpet
1984 Papa Lips — Bob Mintzer Horn Man Band trumpet

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Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Lew Soloff play?

Lew Soloff is known for playing trumpet and horn.

When and where was Lew Soloff born?

Lew Soloff was born 20 February 1944 in New York City.

What are Lew Soloff's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hanalei Bay (1983), Little Wing (1991), With a Song in My Heart (1999) and Rainbow Mountain (2007).

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