Roger Ingram

Roger Ingram is one of the most sought after and prolific lead trumpet players of our time, with more than thirty years of professional experience to his credit.  Well known for his dynamic sound and upper register, as well as his hard driving swing, Roger's musical legacy is embodied by his respect and regard for artistic integrity.  Ingram's definitive voice and performance mastery undoubtedly place him among the lineage of great lead trumpeters in the history of jazz music.
In 1990, Roger joined the newly formed big band of singer, pianist, composer, and arranger, Harry Connick, Jr.  Mr.Ingram recorded three albums with Connick, Jr., working with Harry until the orchestra disbanded in 1993.  The following year, Roger toured with vocal legend Frank Sinatra.  Later that year, Roger moved to New York City, joining Wynton Marsalis and his Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.  Roger recorded three albums with Marsalis, including the Pulitzer-Prize winning, Blood on the Fields.
Roger left Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1997 to tour and record with the legendary Ray Charles for two years.  After a stint with singer-songwriter Paul Anka, Roger rejoined Harry Connick, Jr.'s big band in 1999 and recorded the Grammy nominated album, Come by Me.  In April 2000, the album was certified GOLD by the RIAA.  You can also hear Roger on these recent Harry Connick, Jr. albums: the Grammy winning Songs I Heard, Thou Shalt Not, Harry for the Holidays, and Only You.  Today, Roger continues to work on all of Harry Connick, Jr.'s big band projects.
While in New York Roger has performed in a freelance capacity in over 20 Broadway productions in the theatre district of Manhattan. In addition to this, Roger has played trumpet for the Alvin Ailey dance theatre and he was the principal trumpet player in the broadway shows Thou Shalt Not, and The Pajama Game.
From the beginning of Roger's career through present day, he has performed at jazz festivals around the world: the Monteray Jazz Festival, The Concord Jazz Festival, Montreux, Nice, Newport, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and The Montreal Jazz Festival. He has made appearances at multiple LA Jazz Institute festivals, the Midwest Band Clinic, the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE), the Charles Colin Brass Conference, as well as the International Trumpet Guild Conference.