![Listen to Stardust (feat. Randy Sandke, Brian Dee, Len Skeat & Oliver Jackson) [Live] by Harry Allen, see lyrics, music video & more!](/mkimage/image/thumb/Music18/v4/98/bd/1d/98bd1d4a-8ee8-2679-3cfe-352c9249c114/cover.jpg/375x375bb.webp "Listen to Stardust (feat. Randy Sandke, Brian Dee, Len Skeat & Oliver Jackson) [Live] by Harry Allen, see lyrics, music video & more!")
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About Randy Sandke
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Born
May 23, 1949
Genre
Jazz
Since his emergence in the mid-'80s, Randy Sandke has been one of the top swing-oriented trumpeters in jazz. His older brother Jordan (himself a fine trumpeter) introduced Randy to the many styles of jazz. In 1968 he formed a rock band with Michael Brecker that featured a horn section and they played at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. However, Sandke had to turn down the opportunity to join Janis Joplin's band due to a hernia in his throat. Although an operation corrected the problem, Sandke's loss of confidence resulted in him deciding to take up the guitar and he worked in New York as a guitarist for the next decade. Finally, he was persuaded to take up the trumpet again and Sandke spent five years with Vince Giordano's Nighthawks, worked regularly with Bob Wilber, and he was a part of Benny Goodman's last band during 1985-1986. Since that time Sandke has worked and recorded with Buck Clayton, Michael Brecker, the Newport All-Stars, Jon Hendricks, Ralph Sutton, Kenny Davern, Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, the World's Greatest Jazz Band, Mel Tormé, and Joe Williams among many others, touring Europe over 20 times. In addition, he has recorded several impressive albums as a leader for Jazzology and Concord. ~ Scott Yanow
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