Lin Biviano
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Lin Biviano (born ) is a jazz trumpet player. He is noted for his extreme power, especially in the upper register, and his distinctive fast vibrato. His style is similar to that of the late Chet Ferretti, who was his biggest influence. He has performed and/or recorded with such musicians as Woody Herman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, Harry James, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bill Chase, mostly playing lead trumpet. He has served as musical director for the Lawrence Welk orchestra since the 1980s. From 1974-1976 he led his own big band; they toured the East Coast and recorded a demo but were unable to secure a record contract. In the mid-1960s he attended Berklee School of Music (now Berklee College of Music), and in the 1980s he was asked to return as a teacher; as of 2008 he is still on the faculty, teaching mainly ensembles and private lessons.
