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Gabriel Mark Hasselbach

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - Endorsing Wedge Artist

Endorsing Artist

"The Wedge, for all it's unconventional rim characteristics, felt comfortable right from the get-go. It seems to have a 'grip' that I have not found in other mouthpieces, and along with that seems to come an added degree of flexibility. If I had to describe it in layman's terms, I would liken it to the way a 'court' or 'cross-trainer' athletic shoe feels in comparison to a cumbersome, thick bottomed runner.... more adept and responsive. It feels good and I love the sound... full at the bottom and crisp at the top. There's always something new under the sun!"

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
Performer, Recording Artist, and Producer
Vancouver, BC

Endorsing artist of the Gabriel Line of Wedge Mouthpieces

Biography

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach is a JUNO Award winning multi-instrumentalist with a firm grasp on contemporary and mainstream jazz idioms. He is a unique stylist on trumpet, flute, flugelhorn and more, with over a dozen CDs under his own name, and many more with numerous other artists as player and/or producer, several of which have gone gold, platinum, and even double platinum.

With his own releases he has made a solid impact on the US radio market, #26 at Jazz Week, and three number one MaxTrax hits. In 2007 he received his third Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards nomination for Wind Instrumentalist of the Year, and also a coveted nomination for Album of the Year for 'Gabriel ... First Name Basis'. Gabriel was the #3 most downloaded independent jazz CD at Amazon in 2005, and received an award from SmoothJazz.com for top downloads. In 2001 and was featured on Jazz Alley TV's syndicated series for BET (shown in 41 countries) entitled 'Live On Maui' which has subsequently been released on DVD.His music can be heard in various movies and television productions.

Gabriel has performed at festivals such as Montreux, North Sea, JVC, DuMaurier and other festivals, and has recorded or performed with the likes of Bob James, Harvey Mason, Tom Scott, Dan Siegel, Lenny Pickett, Little Richard, Mary Wells, The O'Jays, Heart, Long John Baldry, The Powder Blues, etc.

In September 2007 he released a two CD compilation entitled "Double Take" featuring the best of his smooth and mainstream jazz from the last 12 years, and 2008 saw the delivery of a brand new project co-written, co-produced, and featuring Jeff Lorber.


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Visit Gabriel's website: www.gabrieljazz.com
 

Testimonials

"I first encountered the Wedge a few years ago and thought it was too strange to work for me. I just looked at it and thought - this is too radical.

Last year I met Dr Dave I decided to give it a go and we went through a series of fittings and modifications to suit my playing needs and embouchure.

I am very happy to say that this mouthpiece delivers in range, endurance AND sound. Even though my upper register has increased, my lower register actually got bigger! This has not been the case for any other conventional mouthpiece I've tried. I've got a flugel wedge as well and have used both mouthpieces in the studioand on stage with great satisfaction. They have made a huge difference in my enjoyment of trumpet playing!"

Vince Mai