Elliot Caine Sextet

Biography

The Elliott Caine Sextet is a jazz ensemble led by Elliott Caine, a trumpeter and composer born in Indianapolis, Indiana, who began playing trumpet at age 11 and continued through middle and high school bands.[6] Caine studied music with renowned jazz legend David Baker at Indiana University and drew inspiration from trumpet masters Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, and Miles Davis.[1][9] After establishing himself in Indianapolis performing with the Jimmy Coe Big Band, Caine relocated to Los Angeles where he developed a parallel career as both an accomplished optometrist and professional musician, earning the nickname "the jazz optometrist."[1][2]

Inspired by 1960s Blue Note-style jazz as well as the music of Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria, the Elliott Caine Sextet (also performing as a Quintet) plays original compositions alongside works by jazz standards composers like Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, and Donald Byrd.[1][3] The group has recorded four CDs that achieved national and international airplay and critical acclaim: "Orientation" (1999), which reached #1 Most Added for jazz nationally and #29 on the Gavin Jazz List; "Le Supercool" (2001), which ranked #14 on U.S. jazz radio; and "Blues from Mars" (2006), which featured vibraphonist DJ Bonebrake and received positive reviews in Jazz Times Magazine, Latin Beat Magazine, and international publications.[1][2]

Throughout his career, Caine has performed at prestigious festivals including the Playboy Jazz Festival, Equinoxe Jazz Festival in Corsica, Atlas Music Festival in Istanbul, Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival, and numerous venues across Southern California.[1][2] His compositions have been featured in film and television productions, including the movie "Relax...It's Just Sex" starring Jennifer Tilly and Paul Winfield.[1] Caine received recognition from the City and County of Los Angeles for his musical contributions and was honored as a Los Angeles Music Week Honoree in 2005.[1]

Fun Facts

• Elliott Caine is known as the 'jazz optometrist' due to his parallel careers as both an accomplished optometrist and professional jazz musician.[1][2]
• The Elliott Caine Sextet's debut album 'Orientation' achieved the distinction of being the #1 Most Added jazz album nationally for the week of November 5-11, 1999, and eventually reached #29 on the national Gavin Jazz List in January 2000.[1]
• Caine performed in a centennial celebration concert of Kurt Weill's birth entitled 'Nina Wachenfeld Sings Kurt Weill' and was part of the orchestra featured at the LA House of Blues presentation 'Andy Kaufman: Dead or Alive?'[1]
• The Elliott Caine Quintet completed three tours of Japan with Jump With Joey, including a performance at The Fuji Rock Festival.[1]

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• David Baker - Renowned Hoosier jazz legend who taught Caine music while he was a student at Indiana University (Jazz education and mentorship) [1980s-1990s (estimated during university years)]

Key Collaborators

• Teddy Edwards - Jazz saxophonist with whom Caine performed and/or recorded in Los Angeles (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• Ernie Andrews - Jazz vocalist with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• The Machito Orchestra - Latin jazz ensemble with which Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• DJ Bonebrake - Vibraphonist featured on three selections of the Elliott Caine Quintet's album (Blues from Mars (2006)) [2006]
• Beck - Contemporary artist with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• The Beastie Boys - Hip-hop group with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• Wyclef Jean - Hip-hop/rap artist with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• Filter - Rock band with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Platinum Record (received)) [1990s-2000s]
• Tierra - Latin music group with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• La Sonora Dinamita - Colombian cumbia ensemble with whom Caine performed and/or recorded (Various performances and recordings) [1990s-2000s]
• Poncho Sanchez - Latin jazz keyboardist with whom Caine performed at multiple Highland Park Winter Music Festivals (Highland Park Winter Music Festival performances) [2001, 2002, 2003]

External Links

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