Lew Soloff (born February 20, 1944, in New York City) is a jazz trumpeter, composer and actor. He studied trumpet at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. He worked with Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1968 to 1973. Prior to this, he worked with Machito, Gil Evans, Tony Scott, and Tito Puente.He has also been a longtime member of the Manhattan Jazz Quintet.In the 1980s he was a member of Members Only, a jazz ensemble who recorded for Muse Records. He currently resides in New York City.Lew makes frequent guest appearances with jazz orchestras all over the world, such as the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (directed by Wynton Marsalis) and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra (directed by Ray Reach).
Trumpet and flugelhorn player, active in jazz, pop and rock. Has played with Maynard Ferguson, Machito, Tito Puente and (for five years, from the late 60's) with the group Blood, Sweat and Tears.
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Won a Grammy award in 1970, for his performance in the group Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Documentary musician: trumpet - as The Philip Glass Ensemble
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Insignificance
1985
performer: "Jupitar Variations"
The Cotton Club
1984
"Drop Me Off In Harlem", "Creole Love Call", "Ring Dem Bells", "East St.Louis Toodle-O", "Truckin'", "Ill Wind", "Daybreak Express Medley" / performer: "Minnie The Moocher"
$100,000
