Patrick Hession


Patrick Edward John Hession is a trumpeter.
In 1996, Hession joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra, where he was lead trumpeter for almost three years. Hession was the lead trumpeter of Maynard Ferguson’s Big Bop Nouveau Band from 2000 until 2006. Hession recorded with Maynard Ferguson and Big Bop Nouveau on "The One and Only Maynard Ferguson", "MF Horn VI - Live at Ronnie's", and Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson "Swingin’ for Schuur". Hession has also played with the International Symphony Orchestra and recorded with Reggie Watkins and Kenneth Robinson.
Hession authored the book For the sake of lead trumpet playing – HESSIONS SESSIONS Guide to consistent, reliable and sometimes, Invincible Chops!