

Within a year, “The Uptown Horns Party” was attracting large crowds, as guest jammers included Elvis Costello, Dr. The Uptown Horns – saxists Crispin Cioe & Arno Hecht, trombonist Bob Funk & trumpeter Larry Etkin (who replaced Paul Litteral in 1991) formed in NYC in 1980, hosting a weekly gig/jam session at Tramp’s nightclub. Highly experienced musicians and most sought after horn section.” - Verified Purchase About the Uptown Horns “The Best Brass! As talented as they come, the Uptown Horns are a New York institution. The billed “special guests” are indeed that, with two vocals from the late Albert Collins (including standout “Sugar Melts When It’s Wet”) and a collaboration-that-clicks between Keith Richards and Peter Wolf on torrid “Trust Me”.


“Hailed for their collaborative efforts with everyone from the Rolling Stones to RuPaul, this four-man New York brass band ( Crispin Cioe, Arno Hecht, Bob Funk, and Larry Etkin on two saxes, trombone, and trumpet, respectively) puts itself and its favored instruments in the foreground on a fiery album that romps from rollicking blues to smooth R&B soul with the ease and speed of an uptown express.
