Jared Hall Quartet with trumpeter Brian Ploeger
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Some ask "What is better than one trumpet?" The answer of course is two trumpets ;)! We'd love if you can join us for a memorable evening of duo jazz trumpet playing from two local artists paying tribute to the music of trumpeter and composer Clifford Brown at Emma Rue’s in downtown Spokane!
Nationally recognized, award-winning trumpeter and composer Jared Hall will perform alongside the stellar musicianship of guest trumpeter Brian Ploeger, pianist Brent Edstrom, Whitworth University student bassist London Meredith and drummer Brendan McMurphy.
Join us for inspired music, craft cocktails, and a vibrant night of live jazz in the heart of Spokane. More information at www.jaredhall.net
🗓 Thursday, July 2nd
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Emma Rue’s | Downtown Spokane
About Brian Ploeger
Downbeat award-winning jazz trumpet soloist Brian Ploeger has toured internationally and recorded with Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau band. He has toured with the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured soloist and vocalist in the Moonlight Seranaders. Brian has played lead trumpet/solo chair with the big bands of Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Gene Krupa, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Curnow, Guy Lombardo and the Spokane Jazz Orchestra to name a few. Brian has performed with 5th Dimension, Petula Clark, Ben Vereen, The Spinners, The Temptations, Eartha Kitt, Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller, The Four Freshman, Diane Schuur, The Four Tops, Diana Krall, Jelly Bread and Taylor Hicks. He has also performed with Bob Berg, Ernie Watts, Lew Tabacken, Turtle Island String Quartet, Bill Watrous, Conrad Herwig, Claudio Roditi, Lew Soloff, Wayne Bergeron, Gene Harris, Louie Bellson, Dick Oatts and Dave Liebman. Brian has performed locally with the 45th Street Brass, Soul Proprietor, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Spokane Symphony, Spokane Civic Theatre, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre and Couer' De Alene Summer Theatre. Brian performed for Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines as a show musician for over seven years.
About Jared Hall
Blending post-bop tradition with modern harmonic storytelling, trumpeter and composer Jared Hall creates music defined by lyricism, rhythmic clarity, and expressive depth. A Spokane native, Hall first picked up the trumpet in fifth grade, captivated by the sounds of Lee Morgan and Miles Davis—a spark that continues to shape his voice today. A past winner of the National Trumpet Competition – Jazz Division (2013), Hall has been described by Earshot Jazz as “a fiercely expressive soloist, equally grounded in tradition and innovation.” He has performed and recorded with a wide range of jazz and commercial legends, including Maria Schneider, Paquito D’Rivera, Terence Blanchard, Arturo Sandoval, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Peter Erskine, George Benson, Johnny Mathis, Gloria Estefan, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Herring, Troy Roberts, and many others.
Known for his expressive tone and dynamic improvisation, Hall has performed on prominent stages and festivals including Carnegie Hall, Benaroya Hall, The Triple Door, the Bellevue Jazz Festival, Gene Harris Jazz Festival, and Leavenworth Jazz Festival. He has also been a featured soloist with the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Symphony Tacoma, South Florida Jazz Orchestra, The Bob Curnow Big Band, and Spokane Jazz Orchestra.
Hall’s latest album, Hometown (Origin Records 2026), follows Influences (2024), Seen on the Scene (2021) and his debut, Hallways (2017). His music has been praised by All About Jazz, Jazz Weekly, and JazzTimes, which described his work as “fiery and fluid... steeped in tradition but pushing forward.” His extensive discography also includes Vida (2024), Home at Last (2024), Inventions (2021), and Cheap Thrills: The Music of Rick Margitza (2020), North By Freaking Northwest (2019), and Jazz & The Philharmonic (2014), among others.
As a passionate educator, Hall has presented clinics at the Jazz Education Network Conference, NAfME Northwest Division Conference, Oregon Music Educators Association (OMEA), and Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA). He has taught at institutions including the University of Miami, Indiana University, Northwest University, Pacific Lutheran University, and Jazz Night School. Since 2022, he has served as Director of Jazz Studies at Whitworth University, where he directs jazz ensembles, gives private lessons, and teaches music education courses.
Hall’s students have gone on to win DownBeat Student Music Awards, earn scholarships to prestigious graduate institutions such as Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, University of North Texas, and University of Northern Colorado, launching professional careers of their own as performers and educators.
Hall is Artistic Director of the Leavenworth Jazz Association, and co-author of The Piano Grip System (2020), a widely used resource for non-pianists learning jazz harmony and theory. Hall remains an active performer throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond where his mentorship continues to shape the next generation of jazz artists and educators.
Nationally recognized, award-winning trumpeter and composer Jared Hall will perform alongside the stellar musicianship of guest trumpeter Brian Ploeger, pianist Brent Edstrom, Whitworth University student bassist London Meredith and drummer Brendan McMurphy.
Join us for inspired music, craft cocktails, and a vibrant night of live jazz in the heart of Spokane. More information at www.jaredhall.net
🗓 Thursday, July 2nd
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Emma Rue’s | Downtown Spokane
About Brian Ploeger
Downbeat award-winning jazz trumpet soloist Brian Ploeger has toured internationally and recorded with Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau band. He has toured with the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured soloist and vocalist in the Moonlight Seranaders. Brian has played lead trumpet/solo chair with the big bands of Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Gene Krupa, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Curnow, Guy Lombardo and the Spokane Jazz Orchestra to name a few. Brian has performed with 5th Dimension, Petula Clark, Ben Vereen, The Spinners, The Temptations, Eartha Kitt, Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller, The Four Freshman, Diane Schuur, The Four Tops, Diana Krall, Jelly Bread and Taylor Hicks. He has also performed with Bob Berg, Ernie Watts, Lew Tabacken, Turtle Island String Quartet, Bill Watrous, Conrad Herwig, Claudio Roditi, Lew Soloff, Wayne Bergeron, Gene Harris, Louie Bellson, Dick Oatts and Dave Liebman. Brian has performed locally with the 45th Street Brass, Soul Proprietor, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Spokane Symphony, Spokane Civic Theatre, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre and Couer' De Alene Summer Theatre. Brian performed for Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines as a show musician for over seven years.
About Jared Hall
Blending post-bop tradition with modern harmonic storytelling, trumpeter and composer Jared Hall creates music defined by lyricism, rhythmic clarity, and expressive depth. A Spokane native, Hall first picked up the trumpet in fifth grade, captivated by the sounds of Lee Morgan and Miles Davis—a spark that continues to shape his voice today. A past winner of the National Trumpet Competition – Jazz Division (2013), Hall has been described by Earshot Jazz as “a fiercely expressive soloist, equally grounded in tradition and innovation.” He has performed and recorded with a wide range of jazz and commercial legends, including Maria Schneider, Paquito D’Rivera, Terence Blanchard, Arturo Sandoval, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Peter Erskine, George Benson, Johnny Mathis, Gloria Estefan, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Herring, Troy Roberts, and many others.
Known for his expressive tone and dynamic improvisation, Hall has performed on prominent stages and festivals including Carnegie Hall, Benaroya Hall, The Triple Door, the Bellevue Jazz Festival, Gene Harris Jazz Festival, and Leavenworth Jazz Festival. He has also been a featured soloist with the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Symphony Tacoma, South Florida Jazz Orchestra, The Bob Curnow Big Band, and Spokane Jazz Orchestra.
Hall’s latest album, Hometown (Origin Records 2026), follows Influences (2024), Seen on the Scene (2021) and his debut, Hallways (2017). His music has been praised by All About Jazz, Jazz Weekly, and JazzTimes, which described his work as “fiery and fluid... steeped in tradition but pushing forward.” His extensive discography also includes Vida (2024), Home at Last (2024), Inventions (2021), and Cheap Thrills: The Music of Rick Margitza (2020), North By Freaking Northwest (2019), and Jazz & The Philharmonic (2014), among others.
As a passionate educator, Hall has presented clinics at the Jazz Education Network Conference, NAfME Northwest Division Conference, Oregon Music Educators Association (OMEA), and Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA). He has taught at institutions including the University of Miami, Indiana University, Northwest University, Pacific Lutheran University, and Jazz Night School. Since 2022, he has served as Director of Jazz Studies at Whitworth University, where he directs jazz ensembles, gives private lessons, and teaches music education courses.
Hall’s students have gone on to win DownBeat Student Music Awards, earn scholarships to prestigious graduate institutions such as Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, University of North Texas, and University of Northern Colorado, launching professional careers of their own as performers and educators.
Hall is Artistic Director of the Leavenworth Jazz Association, and co-author of The Piano Grip System (2020), a widely used resource for non-pianists learning jazz harmony and theory. Hall remains an active performer throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond where his mentorship continues to shape the next generation of jazz artists and educators.
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Emma Rue's, 17 S Howard St, Spokane, WA 99201-3804, United States
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