John Marshall was born in Wantagh, New York in 1952. The jazz trumpeterplayed professionally in New York for 21 years. The list of musicianswith whom he played in that time reads like a ``Who´s Who´´ of modernjazz:´it includes names as diverse as Benny Goodman and OrnetteColeman. John Marshall´s career began in rhythm ´n´ blues bands, salsagroups and the free jazz scene.In the late seventies and early eighties came recordings and tours withthe bands of Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton and Mel Lewis. With Mels bandhe was a featured soloist for many years of Monday nights at theVillage Vanguard. His engaging solo style also enlivened the bands ofGerry Mulligan, Afro-Cuban jazz pioneer Mario Bauza, Toshiko Akiyoshiand Buck Clayton.In 1988 he toured the USA and Europe with Dizzy Gillespies Big Band.During the same time he was a sought-after studio musician in NewYorks very competitive recording scene. In the late eighties Marshallformed the jazz quintet ``The Bopera House´´with the reknowned tenoristRalph Lalama. The group performed in NY, up and down the east-coast,and recorded three highly-acclaimed albums. Change-of-scene: Since 1992 Marshall lives in Cologne, Germany, wherehe is one of the most important soloists of the WDR radio-televisionbig band. His European quintet with Dutch tenor legend, FerdinandPovel, has appeared all over Germany, as well as in Belgium,Holland,Austria and Switzerland. However, Marshall has not turned hisback on New York.He returns there every year for appearances andrecordings.