KIKU COLLINS (TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN)
Kiku has been Beyonce
Knowles trumpet player since June of 2006. You can check out some video
links or great photos from this and other projects!
"Here With Me", a flugelhorn instrumental album featuring oodles of
multitracking (on the flugelhorn, muted trumpet and trombone!) is available
at www.innova.mu, www.cdbaby.com and itunes, and on April 10th, the official
release date, it will be available in many more places!
Ms. Collins is a very proud mother to an amazing, beautiful daughter, who
also loves playing the trumpet! Look out, world!
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Valve Trombone, Vocals, and actress!
This former "Jersey Girl" found her way from a small northern NJ town to the
prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, after doing a 2 summer
stint at their National Music Camp. From there, she went on to study
classical performance at Manhattan School of Music. Her mentor, Mr. Mel
Broiles, always encouraged her, as one of the few female trumpet players
trying to survive in a man's world. He always encouraged her to pursue her
dreams, and his voice has echoed in her head every time she wanted to give
up.
Whether you hear Ms. Collins on the television or radio, with mega-pop stars
or local NYC acts, one thing is crystal clear; her passion and love for life
come through in her sound, her voice, her eyes, her soul.
Kiku has also been a personal trainer for almost 10 years. She has lost a
significant amount of weight and kept it off for so many years, while
building muscle, strength, and flexibility to her body, mind and spirit.
She still trains privately when time permits. Home training with a few
inexpensive items is easy and practical. Kiku integrates her technical
knowledge of the body and how it functions, form, balance, and nutrition.
This multi-faceted approach makes her a clear choice to not only become your
personal trainer, but a health coach. Many trainers want a committment of 3
sessions a week. Kiku will see you one time if that's all you desire, and
she will strive to teach you as much as you can possibly take in to improve
your health. And will encourage you to learn and grow and improve however
you can, with her or alone.
What's in a name?
For those who wonder what "Kiku" means, it is Japanese for Chrysanthemum.
So, for those of you out there trying to win the heart of the Ninja Princess,
that would be the flower of choice. :)
KIKU COLLINS - HERE WITH ME (2007)
Smooth jazz, jazz, flugelhorn
Kiku Collins - Flugelhorn,
valve trombone, muted trumpet
Julian Harris - Guitar
Tony Graci - Drums
Nick Cudahy - Acoustic Bass
Jorge Bringas-
Acoustic-Electric Bass
Steve Shapiro - Vibraphone
Alex Alexander - Percussion
Manuel Carro- Percussion
Andy Ezrin - Piano
Trevor Exter - Cello
Greg Hirte - Violin
Jay Rodriguez - Flute
Tani Trentlyon - Vocals


1 Here With Me
2 Mr. Barista
3 The Messenger
4 Confidential Obituary
5 Cartoons of the Prophet
6 Levitation
7 Acid Cowboy
8 You Too
9 Blues Again
10 Sakura
more
tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels










