The new boogaloo movement all started when Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, a longtime Wynton Marsalis sideman, and trumpeter Mark Rapp joined forces to present Rapp’s CD “Good Eats” which recognized Sweet Papa Lou Donaldson as one of the pivotal composer/ bandleaders of the modern era. After a couple tours in New Orleans and 4 SOLD OUT shows at the famous Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, their project developed into recording their first release.

TSP is NOT your ordinary jazz trio. Their wide palate of colors, grooves, sultry nuances to straight up rock is breathtaking.

“…a keen sense of adventure …taking daring risks” – Patrick Wall, freetimes

“…uniting in pursuit of the song.” – KP, Jasper Magazine

“…more than anyone else among today’s trumpeters, Rapp is breaking down the age old paradigms as to how the trumpet ought to be played in a jazz environment…” – JazzPolice.com

Writing in the album liner notes, Ashley Kahn praises the top-drawer prowess of the performers: “It’s exceedingly rare that one finds this range of talent on one jazz album. If one desired an accurate measure of today’s scene in all its flavors and formats, here it is on one disc.”

“It’s a tremendous honor to be a part of this recording and to stand alongside such great and notable musicians. I love that Roy Hargrove opens the record and my track closes the record. And the cover features my trumpet!” – Mark Rapp

“Rapp is quickly developing a reputation as a superb interpreter and great stylist, willing to tackle the history of this music with his eyes on the past and his mind on the present and future of this music.” – AllAboutJazz.com, Dan Bilawsky

“With the exceptional pianist Gerald Clayton, Braden, and Rapp are really hitting on all cylinders during this exciting program of music.” – AllMusic.com

“Token Tales shows many different facets of this trumpeter’s pioneering ways. He never runs out of ideas about where to take his compositions.” – Susan Frances, JazzTimes.com