Fred Radke
Personal life and early career
Fred was born to Edward, a WWII veteran, and Jane Elizabeth Radke[1] in Oakland, CA. Fred Radke learned to play the trumpet [how?] at seven years old and began his professional trumpet career at fifteen.[2][3][4] He recalled, "I saw Harry James -- one of the most successful trumpet players in the world -- on TV when [he] was 8 years old. and I thought, 'I want to be just like him. I want to play with him.' " He has credited his high school big and the Waldonians, a private big band, for preparing him to play professionally.[4] Over the next years[quantify], he played under the leadership of Sal Carson, Dick Stewart, and Burt Bacharach and for actress Marlene Dietrich and The Ed Sullivan Show with Johnny Mathis.[2][3][4] He attended the College of San Mateo [when?].[3] He married Gina Funes in 1966.[5][6]
As an instructor
Radke has directed at North Seattle College since 1970, having started the jazz music program there.[7][8] From 2012 to 2020, Radke directed the University of Washington Big Band.[9][10][11]
Career with Harry James Orchestra
At 23 years old, Radke joined the Harry James Orchestra playing first trumpet.[12] At the time, the band played recurring shows in Las Vegas featuring drummer Sonny Payne, later going on tour.[13] Radke was a full time member of the band in 1969 and 1970 and made occasional returns to the band for over ten years.[2][7] In 1989, the Radke led a tour honoring the 50th anniversary of the Harry James Orchestra.
References
- ↑ "Edward Radke Obituary (2008) - Seattle, WA - The Seattle Times". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fred Radke Carries on the Harry James Legacy - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Life of Harry James". Regal Artists Corporation. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Still Swinging: Fred Radke on Big Bands and the Evolution of Jazz". Post Alley. 2020-09-12.
- ↑ "The Life of Harry James". Regal Artists Corporation. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle-explicitly-stating-yea/143881109/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-pictu/141015711/
- ↑ "Radke Recognized for 50 Years of Service to NSC | News Center". news.northseattle.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Fred Radke makes UW debut with Studio Jazz Ensemble Dec. 7 | School of Music | University of Washington". music.washington.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ↑ "Studio Jazz Ensemble: Big Band | School of Music". University of Washington. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Fred Radke | School of Music". University of Washington. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College (2024-01-08). Fred Radke Interview by Monk Rowe - 11/8/2023 - Hillsdale, MI. Retrieved 2024-11-21 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Levinson, Peter J. (23 May 2001). Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James. Oxford University Press. pp. 205ff. ISBN 978-0195142396. Search this book on
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