Uptown Horns and the Litteral Truth: Paul Litteral Returns! Episode 147

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell , featuring trumpeter performer and recording artist Paul Litteral , is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: " Paul Litteral trumpet interview " Find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here: About Paul Litteral: Hollywood Paul Litteral began to build his career playing in Broadway hits such as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, A Chorus Line and Chess. In 1978, Paul and saxophonist Arno Hecht founded the well-known group called the Uptown Horns. As their visibility increased, the band was recruited for rock and roll gigs and played many of New York's most famous clubs. Paul and the Uptown Horns went on their first rock and roll tour with the J. Geils Band in 1981 and that led to many other opportunities including engagements with The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, Tom Waits, Joe Cocker, James Brown, Pat Benatar, and Ray Charles. The band lists recording credits on over 150 albums including James Brown's Grammy Award winning "Living in America" and tracks for Joe Cocker, Albert Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Palmer, Lou Reed and REM. In addition to continuing to play music, he began writing and found critical success with Hoboken to Hollywood, which earned him the 2011 Ovation Award for Musical Direction. Paul was also awarded Best Musical Direction by Stage Scene LA for Louis & Keely: Live' at the Sahara, which had a record run, playing to sold out audiences at the Geffen Playhouse. "Hollywood" Paul earned his nickname back in the 1980's due to his prodigious knowledge of film lore. Though his extensive contributions to the LA music scene have also helped add to that fabulous moniker. Paul's fame is within the world of Rock and Roll. On his latest album, "The Litteral Truth," he brings us a collection of songs that inspired his personal musical development. The Brecker Brothers, Edgar Winter and Steely Dan are a few of the artists we cover on the record, and revisiting these great cuts and reinterpreting them was a joyous excursion for all involved. Paul is a fun and talented man, and his records are spreading the joy of knowing him. -Bill Bodine Episode Links: Outrageous 8 Records Find the albums here: The Litteral Truth Legacy Instagram (@paullitteralmusic) YouTube channel The Other Side of the Bell Episode - Paul Litteral (first appearance) Bob Reeves Brass Upcoming Events and Appearances: Trumpet Festival of the Southeast , Jan. 17, 2026, Kennesaw State University, Georgia Texas Music Educators Association Conference , Feb. 11-14 2026, San Antonio, Texas Dylan Music , Feb. 26-28, Woodbridge, New Jersey Podcast Credits: "A Room with a View " - composed and performed by Howie Shear Podcast Host - John Snell Cover Photo Credit - Paul Litteral Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg

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Uptown Horns and the Litteral Truth: Paul Litteral Returns! Episode 147 is an episode from The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast by John Snell.

This episode is 01:09:16 long.

This episode was published on Dec 17, 2025.

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