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Alec Aldred Joins the Yamaha Trumpet Artist Roster

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In August 2025, Yamaha Music USA announced Alec Aldred as the newest member of their trumpet artist roster.

Alec Aldred, a graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music, joined The U.S. Army Blues in 2020. Before the Army Blues, Aldred freelanced in New York City and can be heard on Brian Lynch’s album The Omni-American Songbook. In addition, he recorded his solo debut album Momentarily Temporary in 2020.

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.