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DESCRIPTION:\nA rose sprung from a rock&rdquo\; are the words critics use t
 o describe Oakland\, California native Angelo Luster\, a saxophonist whose
  music invites the listener to embark upon a unique spiritual journey. You
  will without a doubt be enraptured by the emotion conveyed through his ri
 ch soulful sound\, birthed from the union of contemporary gospel and the w
 est coast jazz movements. At age twelve\, he was accepted on scholarship t
 o the Young Musicians Program at the University of California\, Berkeley\,
  where he trained for six years in jazz and classical music. This led Lust
 er to realize his purpose in life\, &ldquo\;inspire others through my musi
 c.&rdquo\; Luster was taught by Bill Bell and Jim Moran who previously tra
 ined Dave Ellis\, Tony\, Toni\, Tone guitarist\, John Smith\, Rodney Frank
 lin\, and Benny Green. Luster\, like his classmates\, got a range of exper
 ience after high school through performances in jazz festivals throughout 
 the United States and Europe.\nLuster received a scholarship to Grambling 
 State University where he achieved the position of featured saxophone solo
 ist. He also earned the honor of being spotlighted with such artists as Bo
 yz II Men. He was favored as one of the top college musicians of America a
 nd chosen to play in the All American College Marching Band by the Walt Di
 sney Company in 1993\, and the Company&rsquo\;s All American Jazz Band in 
 1994. Luster spent his summers playing in big bands behind such greats as\
 , Rosemary Clooney\, Mercer Ellington\, Maynard Ferguson\, Diane Schurr\, 
 Della Reese\, Billy Taylor\, Joe Williams\, and other seasoned performers.
  After obtaining his Bachelor of Music degree from Southeastern Louisiana 
 University in 1996\, Luster returned home and began to perform internation
 ally with St. Gabriel&rsquo\;s Celestial Brass Band.\nLuster celebrated th
 e release of his first solo CD entitled &ldquo\;Face 2 Face&rdquo\; in Jul
 y\, 2004 and in 2007 he released Face 2 Face The Vocal Sessions. The CD is
  an intimate reflection of his spirituality and desire to lead listeners i
 nto the presence of God. For this musical work\, Luster was voted Best Mal
 e Jazz Artist of 2005 by Urban Gospel Industry Award\, American Gospel Mus
 ic Awards * Jazz Artist of the Year 2006 and 2007 Bay Area Black Music Awa
 rds* Best Gospel Musician. In addition to the CD\, Luster performs in a ho
 st of venues with his band\, which exemplifies the diverse sounds of his u
 pbringing. Luster has recently accompanied artists such as Paul Jackson Jr
 .\, Micah Stampley and Frank McComb. Face 2 Face THE VOCAL SESSIONS in sto
 res now!\nhttp://www.angeloluster.com/
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LOCATION:Oakland
SUMMARY:Angelo Luster
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