Marvin McFadden has been a professional trumpet player working in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1980. His musical capabilities have enabled him to be a successful free-lance musician in the greatly varied genres of today’s music industry. His versatility along with his expertise in lead trumpet playing has kept him in constant demand. His many credits include playing backup to, or recording with such artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Rosemary Clooney, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Wayne Newton, Hammer, Natalie Cole, Maureen McGovern, Barry Manilow, Diana Krall, Bob Hope, Vic Damone, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, David Benoit, Cab Calloway, San Francisco Symphony, Tony Toni Tone, The Temptations, and Doc Kupka’s Strokeland Superband. Marvin recorded and toured with Huey Lewis and the News for 24 years.