Anthony Stanco: The Language and Representation of Jazz

When Anthony Stanco leaves home in the morning he represents himself, and the family he created. He represents the Sicilian family who started in this country as produce farmers. Stanco represents the city of Frazier Michigan, and the country of America as a whole. Ultimately, Jazz is the driving force that Anthony Stanco represents. The genre and his trumpet have allowed him to feed his family and travel the world.

Anthony's music career started like many. As a child in music class striving to perfect the recorder. At age ten he picked up a trumpet for the first time and took his talents to t...