The Empire Brass Quintet
North American brass quintet based out of Boston and founded by trumpeter [a776852] who died on April 27, 2015. The term "quintet" was fluid as the members and guest musicians who accompanied Rolf Smedvig varied greatly on their releases and concerts. Members: Rolf Smedvig: trumpet Marc Brian Reese: trumpet Michelle Perry: French horn Mark Hetzler: trombone Kenneth Amis: tuba
Members: Rolf Smedvig, Samuel Pilafian, Brian Jones (11), Laurence Thorstenberg, Jeffrey Curnow, Kenneth Amis, Eric Ruske, Kelly Smedvig, Scott A. Hartman, Christopher Cooper (3), and Steven Emery