Sam Hankins

JAZZ TRUMPETER

Los Angeles, CA

 

American trumpeter Sam Hankins was raised in a musical household in Oklahoma City, OK. 
It was in middle school that Hankins switched his trademark instrument over to trumpet and eventually began playing in orchestras, churches, and professional bands. 

 Sam has shared the stage with many renowned performers, such as Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Dells, and the Glenn Miller Big Band.
 
His most notable accomplishment was earning the Golden Apple Award, recognizing commitment to excellence in education, and receiving a letter from The White House honoring the Edison Middle School Band Program.

Sam is a prolific composer who produced a body of work with more than 150 pieces. From 2012 to 2017 Sam released four albums - all receiving radio play and collectively winning 25 independent music awards.

In 2017, the artist won 9 independent artist awards at the Indie Music Channel Awards (IMC) ceremony in Hollywood among musicians that submitted from all over the world.
 
Sam released his fifth studio album, titled "Alright" in the Summer of 2023 - a testament to where he is at with his sound right now. 

Sam mentions over the past 15 years, each of his albums has shown growth in his music composition and there is more depth to his trumpet playing. Hankins' melodies are becoming catchier to the listeners ears and he tells his story with differing musical styles.

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PRESS & AWARDS

Indie Music Channel Award Winner 2020 (Virtual):

➢ Best Jazz Instrumentalist for “Hot Spot”
➢ Best Jazz Recording for “Hot Spot”
➢ Best Dance Producer for “One And The Same”
➢ Best World Music Video Under $5,000 for “Dream Catcher”

Indie Music Channel Award Winner 2018 (Troubadour, LA):

➢ Indie Music Hall of Fame for “Day Before Yesterday”

Indie Music Channel Award Winner 2017 (Troubadour, LA):

➢ Best Live Jazz Performance for “So What”
➢ Best Male R & B Artist for “Reach For Me”
➢ Best Soundtrack Recording for “El Matador”
➢ Best Soundtrack Song for “Land Of Freedom”
➢ Best Instrumental Demo for “El Matador”
➢ Best World Music Artist for “Balli for My Galli”
➢ Best World Music Recording for “Balli for My Galli”
➢ Recording of the Year for “El Matador”
➢ Demo of the Year for “El Matador”

Indie Music Channel Award Winner 2016 (Grammy Museum, LA)

➢ Best Live Jazz Performance for “Midnight Sun” with Al Jarreau
➢ Best Male World Music Artist for “Slide A Song”
➢ Best Jazz Song for “Dream Catcher”
➢ Best R&B Recording for “Do That Thang”
➢ Best Instrumental Artist for “I Feel A Good Vibe”

Indie Music Channel Radio Award Winner 2016
“Best Male Jazz Artist for “Day Before Yesterday”

Indie Music Channel Award Winner 2015
”Best Male Jazz Artist for “Are You Serious”
➢ Best Jazz Song for “I Need Your Love”
➢ Best R&B Recording for “See Me”

• Indie Music Channel Radio Award for “Best Jazz Recording” – November, 2015

• International Music & Entertainment Association’s (IMEA) Award Winner for “Best Jazz
Song of the Year – October, 2015”

• Indie Music Channel Award Winner for “Best Jazz Songwriter of the Year”
– November 23rd, 2014

International Music & Entertainment Association’s (IMEA) Award Winner
for “Best Jazz Artist of the Year – October 04th, 2014”

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