1. How old were you when you first started playing trumpet?
I started playing trumpet at 8 years old.

Performing with Richard Elliot tomorrow, March 13th, 2025 through Sunday, March 16th, 2025 at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle!

2. Who was/is your biggest musical inspiration?
Miles Davis

3. Where do you make your home?
Southern California

4. Do you have any pets?
We have a Corgi mix named Lola.

5. What is the best concert/gig you have ever done?
I played the amphitheater in Verona with Rod Stewart. It was sold out! The dressing rooms were in the catacombs beneath the arena where the Romans probably brought Christians to meet up close with lions.

6. What is the best concert you have ever attended?
Weather Report at the Santa Monica Civic auditorium in 1979

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7. Do you have an all-time favourite song or album?
John Coltrane ballads.

8. What musician would you still most like to work with?
Taylor Swift cuz she's ridiculously hot!

9. If you weren't a musician what would you be?
Professional bowler - it's such an elegant life! Only kidding.. probably a contractor. I like to build things.

10. What is your favourite thing about Vancouver?
Vancouver is a beautiful city. I love the clean air. I love the people. Great atmosphere! Stanley Park! Very cool city!

~Vickie van Dyke
Midday Host (and looking forward to seeing Rick for the first time in ages on board the Dave Koz Cruise this summer!