Hip To The Blues, published by Santorella Publications, is a series of 22 jazz duets that combine the best elements of education, playability and musical fun. These lyrical melodies are unique to the industry. The CD is recorded in a music minus one fashion with the duet being played in entirety (both parts) if your stereo is evenly balanced. Move the balance to right or left channel to isolate the top or bottom (1st or 2nd) part and play along with Chris Tedesco, one of the best studio trumpet players in Los Angeles today. Initially written for trumpet, so this is where it all began. Get ready to enjoy these great duets, arranged by Lee West, as originally released in Book One. Foolin' Blues, Working Man's Blues, Too Blue to Cry, Sittin Back, Floppy Dog Blues, Can't Decide, Makin Your Acquaintance, 8th Street Shuffle, Avenue Blue, Flamingo Way, Everythings Blue, Tom Cat Talk, Tongue in Cheek Impromptu Blues, Old Shoe Blues, Minor Difficulties, Aint No Stoppin, Blue Zambu, Hip to the Blues, Blue Wind, Under Your Spell, Baroque In Blue About the Performing Artist Los Angeles based Trumpeter Chris Tedesco has distinguished himself as a jazz soloist, studio player, chamber artist, orchestral player, and musician contractor for over three decades. Tedesco’s trumpet can be heard on numerous recordings for Movies, Television, Records and Commercials as well as performing on countless live dates with many of the biggest names in the music business. Chris’s latest CD release is a self-produced jazz project, Chris Tedesco - “Living the Dream”. The music has been recorded in the style of Sinatra & Basie at Capitol records circa 1962. It features eight Big Band tracks as well as two thirty-piece Studio Orchestra tracks. Vocalist Tony Galla, an incredible West Coast mainstay, makes his presence known on 4 tracks and L.A. based trombonist Jim McMillen, exposes his genius to every attentive jazz enthusiast. Tedesco’s movie credits include: the film Burlesque starring Cher and Christina Aguilera, Ironman, Finding Nemo, For Your Consideration, Four Christmas’s, Road to Perdition, Batman Begins, Best in Show, The Mexican. Tedesco’s television credits include: Army Wives, American Idol, America’s Best Dance Crew, Ellen De Generes, Gossip Girl, King of Queens, The SAG Awards, The Latin Grammy’s, MAD TV, Star Trek, Fox NFL, Fox NBA, and Monday Night Football. Recording credits include: Gnarles Barkley, Christina Aguilera, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra Jr., Harry Shearer, Joe Cocker, Natalie Merchant, Cheryl Bentyne, Pat Boone, Dwight Yoakum, Royal Crown Revue, Diane Schuur, Cher, Paula Abduul, and Robert Goulet. Tedesco has also recorded hundreds of TV & Radio commercials including playing jazz trumpet for Lexus radio & Cars.com. Among the numerous live performances some of his notables include: Blood Sweat & Tears, Tom Jones, Shakira, Frankie Valli, Don Rickles, Johnny Mathis, Donna Summer, Michael Feinstein, Jim Belushi, John Tesh, The Moody Blues, Mel Torme, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra Jr., Nancy Wilson, Jack Jones, Lionel Hampton, Joe Cocker along with many classical, jazz and pop groups throughout the Los Angeles area. Chris has conducted master classes and concerts at numerous educational facilities yet enjoys teaching privately and maintains a full roster of students. Chris also has a Christmas CD titled “Joy to the World” and a classical CD titled “Introducing Chris Tedesco”, but dearest to his heart is his incredible big band release, “Living the Dream”.