Lin Biviano

Who is Lin Biviano?

Franklin "Lin" Biviano is an American jazz trumpeter best known for his powerful lead trumpet playing with Buddy Rich, Count Basie, and Maynard Ferguson. He has also played and recorded with Hoagy Carmichael, Jo Ann Castle, Bill Chase, Buddy DeFranco, Jimmy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Milt Jackson, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Steve Smith, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughn, Fats Waller, and Lawrence Welk, mostly playing lead trumpet. From 1974-1976 he led his own big band; they toured the East Coast and recorded a demo. From 1964-1965, he attended Berklee School of Music, and in 2002 he was asked to return as a teacher; as of 2013 he is still on the faculty, teaching mainly ensembles and private lessons.