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
I'm an old soul. The blues, especially older blues, is the human element that kind of gives the music soul, and I think that maybe not enough people connect to the blues. It's a very powerful place to be; and if you can express that to an audience, I think that you can express a lot through that. Bria Skonberg audienceblueconnect 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
Jazz is pretty much the freest thing you can be a part of. It's the closest thing I can get to flying. It's fun, interactive. In its own way, it's a sport. Bria Skonberg closeflyfree Change image and share on social