j-notes: Are there any other types of music you would like to record?

Jeremy Pelt: "There are always ideas that I have popping in my head. My next record will be a definite departure from the current one."

j-notes: Would you consider scoring a film?

Jeremy Pelt: "I majored in film scoring at Berklee College of Music, so my answer is a resounding "YES". I'm trying to get into that now. If any filmmakers out there are reading this, I'm your man!!!"

j-notes: What are your thoughts on your comparisons to trumpet great Clifford Brown?

Jeremy Pelt: "If you are a trumpeter doing a ballads record with strings, Clifford is going to pop in everyone's head! I'm totally comfortable with the comparison. We parallel each other in that, we both REALLY wanted to do this project because of the love of these melodies. Not for reasons of mass appeal, or cashing in. Incidentally, no one ever mentions the great Donald Byrd w/strings album from 1956 (or '57), that Clare Fisher arranged.. That album is GREAT!!"

j-notes: Who would you like to play with?

Jeremy Pelt: "I'd love to play with Hank Jones, Elvin Jones, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Shirley Horn."

j-notes: Would you do a tribute album to a great trumpet legend?

Jeremy Pelt: "No. I think those are played out. Do we really need another tribute to Miles, or Dizzy, or Bird album? Did Lee Morgan do a "tribute to Fats Navarro or Clifford Brown album"? I mean, if you want to write a tune I can understand that, but I think the greatest tribute that we can pay is to honor and add to the road that has already been paved for us by those that inspired and influenced us."

j-notes: What are the stylistic differences between playing the trumpet and flugelhorn?

Jeremy Pelt: "For me, I almost am always more expressive on the Flugelhorn because of the mellowness of the sound. You can manipulate the trumpet."

j-notes: If you were not an outstanding trumpeter, which profession would you pursue?

Jeremy Pelt: "I love Psychology."

j-notes: What's next for Jeremy?

Jeremy Pelt: "Just writing for my band, Creation. The instrumentation is: Trumpet, Bass Clarinet/Alto Sax, Bass, Guitar, Vibraphone, Drums..."

Thank you Jeremy and please keep the good music flowing! Read more about Jeremy on his personal website, peltjazz.com or his MAXJAZZ homepage.

Originally posted on j-notes.com