Fillmore Jazz Festival 2025
Rob Dehlinger is a trumpeter, bandleader, and educator whose work reflects a deep connection to early jazz traditions. With the Alpha Rhythm Kings, he presents repertoire inspired by New Orleans jazz, hot jazz, and swing-era ensembles, emphasizing collective improvisation and period-informed arrangements.
The Alpha Rhythm Kings perform music drawn from the early twentieth-century jazz canon, alongside original compositions that reflect the stylistic elements of the era. Their performances highlight the ensemble interplay, rhythmic drive, and melodic phrasing associated with traditional jazz performance.
In addition to his work as a bandleader, Rob Dehlinger has performed in a variety of musical settings and is known for his commitment to preserving and presenting early jazz traditions. Through the Alpha Rhythm Kings, he continues to explore repertoire that reflects the origins and development of jazz as an ensemble art form.
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