Lin Biviano

Franklin "Lin" Biviano is an American jazz trumpeter best known for his powerful lead trumpet playing with Buddy Rich, Count Basie, and Maynard Ferguson.  He has also played and recorded with Hoagy Carmichael, Jo Ann Castle, Bill Chase, Buddy DeFranco, Jimmy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Milt Jackson, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Steve Smith, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughan, Fats Waller, and Lawrence Welk, mostly playing lead trumpet.  From 1974-1976 he led his own big band; they toured the East Coast and recorded a demo.
From 1964-1965, he attended Berklee School of Music (now Berklee College of Music), and in 2002 he was asked to return as a teacher; as of 2017 he is still on the faculty, teaching mainly ensembles and private lessons.

Discography
With Buddy Rich
A Different Drummer (RCA, 1971)
Rich in London (RCA, 1971)
Stick It (RCA, 1972)
With Maynard FergusonM.F. Horn 4 & 5 - Live at Jimmy's (Columbia, 1973)Live at the Great American Music Hall (Status, 1973)
With Stan KentonLive at the London Hilton, 1973 (Status, 1973)
With Count BasiePrime Time (Pablo, 1977)
Montreux '77 (Pablo, 1977)Basie in Europe (LRC, 1977)Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band (Pablo, 1978)
With Woody HermanRoad Father (Century, 1978)
With Buddy DeFrancoBorn to Swing'' (Hindsight, 1988)

References

Category:American jazz trumpeters
Category:American male trumpeters
Category:Berklee College of Music alumni
Category:Berklee College of Music faculty
Category:Male jazz musicians