Jazz was the pop music of its day, and all American popular music has stemmed from it one way or another. Bria Skonberg americandayjazz Change image and share on social
There's nothing worse than bad scatting, except maybe bad mouth trumpet. Mouth trumpet may sound like a trumpet, but it's really more like playing a kazoo. The instant you do your solo, the audience has a bit of a chuckle. Bria Skonberg audiencebadbadly share on social
If Harry Connick Jr. wants to call me and ask me to join his band, that would be fine with me. I'm happy, but if he calls, I would pick up. Bria Skonberg bandcallconnick Change image and share on social
I'm really a product of an excellent school system and supportive parents. My high school band director gave me recordings of Louis Armstrong, Kenny Ball, and contemporaries like Nicholas Payton. Bria Skonberg armstrongballband Change image and share on social
My first love of jazz came from joining the Chilliwack Middle School band - it was like an 18-piece jazz band, and I wanted to join just because the older kids looked like they were having so much fun. Bria Skonberg bandchilliwackfun share on social
I was inspired by my dad; he played trumpet in high school. Bria Skonberg dadhighinspire Change image and share on social
Fortunately, I have always played a lot of sports, so I keep my lungs in good shape. That translates to singing as well. Bria Skonberg fortunatelygoodlot Change image and share on social
What I do is always hard for me to explain, but it's like a mixture of New Orleans jazz and world music, with a little bit of Spanish flavour. I just take all that and mix it with Chilliwack, and something comes out! Bria Skonberg bitechilliwackexplain share on social
