Jonathan Saraga on SoundBetter

GRAMMY-winning Jazz Trumpeter w/ 30+ Years Experience

I've been playing trumpet and flugelhorn for almost 25 years while based out of New York City and have performed in nearly 1,000 concerts, recorded on 30+ studio albums, dozens of singles/EPs, and have appeared in 250+ YouTube videos. I've engaged with audiences in over 500 cities and nearly 70 countries, and have recorded on GRAMMY-winning albums.

I've been a part of national tours and international concerts held in places like Malaysia, France, Haiti, Canada, the Caribbean as well as the U.S., and have worked for highly acclaimed artists/ensembles such as Zee Avi, Erich Bergen, Bijan Mortazari, Brass Against, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Birdland Big Band, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society and Orrin Evans' Captain Black Big Band to name only a few.

I record from home using a setup which features a MacBook Pro, Logic Pro X, a Beyerdynamic M160 ribbon microphone and an Audient ID-4 interface. I have recorded dozens of trumpet and flugelhorn parts onto professional tracks (including the one featured on my profile), using this setup.

Here are some other tracks I've recorded on using my home-setup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS9WCRQ_4lI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jQ0iZiNZ1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDddm9dLXtU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkm_2eZ5IBc

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Jonathan Saraga

Captain Coconut
Various
Eric & The Wabe
Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra With Rich Perry
Various

Languages

English
Hebrew

7 Reviews

Endorse Jonathan Saraga

by Michael M.
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Jonathan was excellent! Fair pricing, delivered parts as requested and even included some bonus extras. Would certainly recommend
by Jeff Vidov
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Jon did a great 40 sec trumpet solo on my pop/rock tune. I was looking for something different than a usual gtr solo...worked out great --thanks!
by Tim F.
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Jonathan did a great job! Very easy to work with, his performance and recordings were at a pro level. I highly recommend.
by Simon Paul
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Jonathan is an outstanding flugelhorn player! He delivers with lots of passion and professionalism, which is much appreciated. Great work!
by Erin W.
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Amazing player to work with, fast delivery.
by Kevin P. Hawley
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Incredible player, he just nailed the parts and you could feel it, he doesn't just provides notes, he gives your music personality that shines! Will use him again, look no further, Jonathan will give you what you need and he even met a deadline for me too! :-)
by Marc G. Donna (MarcJazz)
Working with Jonathan was an absolute pleasure! (As always) His professionalism, talent, and creativity shone through in every aspect of our collaboration. Jonathan brought my vision to life with precision and passion, delivering exceptional results . I highly recommend Jonathan Saraga to anyone seeking top-notch musical expertise. Can't wait to work together again!

Tony Max - "Out of Love"

I was the trumpeter in this production

TrumpetAverage price - $50 per song
String ArrangerAverage price - $100 per song
Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $100 per song
ProducerAverage price - $100 per song
HornAverage price - $50 per song
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