Biography

"Born in Gardner, MA. 1937. Started trumpet age 13. No jazz band at high school but played with dance combos in clubs in Northern MA. Experimented with improvisation by imitating recordings..."
Awards

See some of the awards Don Bastarache earned throughout his career.
Educational

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Interview

Hear an interview between Don Bastarache and Prof. Richard Falco.