John D'earth

John D'earth (born March 30, 1950) is an American post bop/hard bop jazz trumpeter born in Holliston, Massachusetts has appeared on recordings by Dave Matthews and Bruce Hornsby as well as recording a number of CDs on his own. D'earth attended Harvard University briefly only to drop out and pursue his musical career. In his early years he played in Bob Moses' innovative bands. He co-founded the group Cosmology (Vanguard Records) with bandmates drummer Robert Jospe and singer Dawn Thompson (whom D'earth later married.) His is also known for his work with musicians such as Miles Davis, Buddy Rich, Dave Matthews Band, and Emily Remler. John is the Director of Jazz Performance at the University of Virginia as well as the artist in residence at Virginia Commonwealth University. He plays every Thursday night in downtown Charlottesville at Millers with other musicians which include but are not limited to JC Kuhl, Pete Spaar, Jamal Milner, Devonne Harris, Brian Caputo, Wells hanley, Adam Larrabee, Brian Jones, and many others. He also plays at Fellinis #9 every first Saturday of the month with Devonne Harris (drums), Bob Hallahan (Piano), and Pete Spaar (Upright Bass). In addition to being a prominent jazz figure in Charlottesville, John can be found making frequent appearances with younger up and coming players as well as older mainstay musicians alike in the Richmond, Virginia area.

Discography

 * When the Serpents Flies (2006)

Dawn Thompson - vocals

John D'earth - trumpet & flugelhorn

J.C. Kuhl - tenor saxophone

Jamal Millner - guitar

Daniel Clarke - piano

Pete Spaar - acoustic bass

Brian Caputo - drums


 * Mercury (2001)

Dawn Thompson - vocals

John D'Earth - trumpet

Carter Beauford - drums

Dave Matthews - vocals

Jamal Millner - guitar,

Bobby Read - sax

Wells Hanley - piano

Pete Spaar - upright bass


 * Restoration Comedy (2000)

Howard Curtis - drums

Mike Richmond - upright bass

Mulgrew Miller - piano

Jerry Bergonzi - sax


 * Thursday Night Live at Millers (1998)

Jeff Decker and Bobby Read - saxophones

Wells Hanley - piano

Jamal Millner - guitar

Pete Spaar - upright bass

Robert Jospé - drums