Michael "Patches" Stewart

Trumpet player from New Orleans. He started his professional career, touring with Brothers Johnson, then with Quincy Jones band for the "Dude" tour, and around 1985/1986 he toured with Al Jarreau. His studio session work includes artists Rickie Lee Jones, David Sanborn, Anita Baker, George Duke, Bonnie Raitt and Soul II Soul. In 1997 he released his solo debut album "Blue Patches". Three more albums followed till 2013.