Gladstone Trott

A native of the Jersey Shore, Gladstone performed his first recital at the age of ten.  Music was deeply ingrained in his soul, leading him to present numerous other performances as far away as Washington D.C. and even Hamilton, Bermuda.  At the age of thirteen he was offered the position of organist at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Asbury Park.

Gladstone matriculated at Trenton State College.  He has enjoyed playing with numerous jazz bands, including the Lakewood Jazz Ensemble, with Sandy Sasso, Claudio Roditi, Bob Mintzer, Butch Miles, as well as his own band The Simple Life (no . . . not that Simple Life!).  In addition to performing at many venues in New York and the Jersey Shore he has also made recordings with many of these artists and as a guest artist with others.

Gladstone continues to enjoy conducting The Down Town Glee Club in New York City.  Through this association he was invited to conduct a segment of a Handel's Messiah performance in the Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.  As a conductor Gladstone has been able to spread his love of music throughout the tri-state area.  From the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ - where he conducted the orchestra for the Bob Newhart Show - to the choir at Trinity Cathedral in Trenton, NJ.

Gladstone's gift for and love of music has been his constant companion, as well as a joy to those who have enjoyed the working with him.  He can be reached via email at gladstonetrott@hotmail.com.