Kiku Collins: Sign the Guestbook!

GPHIL

March 6, 2010

I dig your vibe....

David Perez

January 17, 2010

Just saying hi from your fan here in El Paso, Texas. My trumpets in my HS Band think you are Cool!

Tom Patello

January 15, 2010

You Rock!

David Schommer

December 15, 2009

Awesome playing tonight at Everett's Holidelic. Great solos, and great section playing -the 3 of you. Was a pleasure meeting you, and hope that our paths cross musically some day.

Loyal Fan

October 22, 2009

I have to say that I am inspired not only by you're music but positive attitude and way of life. When I think the world has gone mad I think of you and a handful of others and I bet your daughter is positive and wonderful too! Thank you.

Eric Berlin

September 12, 2009

The world is a better place because you are in it. Thanks for being you.

Mark Alexander

September 11, 2009

i'm very happy to see that you are doing well....we use to share a bit in common because we could see the humor and the beauty in people such antonio dangerfield ( IAA) .. my tongue shifts to the corner of my mouth and I shake my head..very happy to see what you are doing well.

Kevin Hurst, Sr.

September 6, 2009

Love the merchandise!

pamela squires

August 11, 2009

a big fan....

Dianne Kimble

July 24, 2009

Kiku ROCKS!!!!

Steve Moon

July 2, 2009

Greetings from Texas, my son is in his third year of trumpet in public school here. I am also a single parent and a big fan! Do come to the Lone Star State!!!

Alli/Alex Johnson

June 17, 2009

Hi Kiku! Thank you soo much for the posters, I will definitly hang them up in my practice room! Also, I just bought your album off itunes and love it! Well, I hope all is well with you and I hope to talk to you again soon!
Alli Johnson

Natalie

June 3, 2009

Hi Kiku This is Natalie I just wanted to say that I was really thrilled to meet you! Finally I girl trumpet player! :)
Natalie

Kevin Hurst, Sr.

May 23, 2009

Hi Kiku , I just saw your listing and you will be in Harrisburg next week. Where exactly is the event being held?- kevin

Olafur Arason

May 13, 2009

Greetings from Iceland.

Hotlip

May 12, 2009

Wonderfull!!! Hope to get the chance to see you playing once!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5vc3mc6_hg

Mikel Dupac

April 21, 2009

I listen your record day and night cause I love that music. Thank you so much, Kiku !
Mikel, french trumpet player, and maybe soon also of an Amati valve bone, short model... :-)

Dr. Lee

April 20, 2009

Wow you are so good sista!

www.drleepercussion.com

Bruce Cassaday

April 12, 2009

Kiku....spectacular website kiddo....you're amazing indeed...beauty, brains, and you didn't invest with the hedge funds...omg how do you manage it all....on a serious note I need to get the addy of your repair man for some vintage stuff i'm rebuilding...my very best to you, and all those in your life, be well stay as lovely as you already are....always b (thejazznet/bruce c)

Bonni

April 10, 2009

When will you be playing In New York City?

Carl "THe Jazzman At Nite" Walker

March 28, 2009

Looking forward to getting your CD and adding it to my radio shows rotation. Good Luck on future projects.

Theresa R. Cotton

March 19, 2009

Thank you, Kiku, for having a site that refutes, "The Boys' Club." I began playing at age 9 & practiced,
competed,was 1st chair for most of my school days before college. However, as you probably found, popular w/guys I was not. After earning scholarships,& after proving I could keep up w/univ. guys or best them, they changed their minds. I am 49 yrs. young & still play actively for many events, groups, alumni bands, etc.
Congratulations for all of your accomplishments.
You go, girl!
TRC

Richard

February 2, 2009

I just discovered you via the Internet and immediately purchased your CD. After many years of dormancy playing the trumpet, I went out and picked up a flugelhorn and am taking lessons again. I find you an inspiration.

olivia

January 23, 2009

Im in fifth grade and i play the trump. i love you and weve talked before you play trumpet soooooo well. And your gorgeos

olivia

January 23, 2009

thanks for everything kiku i love you

Angela

January 18, 2009

HI! Oh my gosh. i can't believe it. I have your poster up on my wall! i've been playing trumpet since 5th grade, and i'm in 8th grade now! You're so pretty! and you play the trumpet sooooo well!

Josie

January 11, 2009

I recently read an article about you and listened to your music. It's amazing! I just started playing the trumpet at my junior high school and you have inspired me with all of your accomplishments (including producing your own CD which is really cool!)

Bob Hershey

January 8, 2009

Hi again,

Ever going to be in San Diego or nearby?
Bob

Bob Hershey

January 8, 2009

Just found out about you thru your web site & hope to hear more & see more soon.

jack

January 4, 2009

hi.

Rudy

December 29, 2008

Ever going to be in Dallas, TX?

sergio edgardo gorojovsky

December 21, 2008

Really nice to listen( and watch),Sounds GREAT !!! Congrats, KIKU!!!!

ED

Vitalikov

December 18, 2008

Hello! Would like to congratulate to you with coming new year!

Soloshevg

December 15, 2008

Success!
The god loves you!

David Longoria

December 12, 2008

Hi Kiku! I enjoyed listening to your music. I hope to hear you play when we tour up there again! happy Holidays! ~David Longoria~ www.myspace.com/davidlongoria

Gherardo Dacqauti

December 9, 2008

No word to describe you...
I hope you come in italy some time.

AbaGayle Younts

November 24, 2008

Hey, It's me again. I wanted to tell you that I started private lesssons, and my teacher Ms. Hawkins is a big fan. You are awesome! I hope your dsaughter gets better. Have a great day!

Neil King

November 23, 2008

Thanks for the facebook add...If you get a chance, check me out
http://www.neil-king.com

Mark Van Kouteren

November 21, 2008

Hey there, I'm going to be in NYC over Thanksgiving, are you playing anywhere Wed or Fri ?

Kevin

November 19, 2008

I love your work on Here with Me. The more I listen to it the more I need to listen to it. Being a trumpet player myself and currently recording my own tunes, it gives me a lesson in maintaining my own voice and style. I'm looking forward to your next recording. Thanks

Herb

November 18, 2008

Kiku, you've got a sound to die for! Keep up the great work! I look forward to seeing you live if/when you ever come to L.A. Now, on to buying your CD. The rotation of songs on your site sound terrific! Can't wait! All the best, Herb.

BERNARD DOUGLAS

November 18, 2008

HEY, IT was a treat to meet you ! I will be praying for you and your child everyday.

John Felts

October 24, 2008

Hi Kiku,

Love your site and your sound (is that a pun??:) I'll keep an eye on your schedule; I hope to catch you live someday soon!

Take care,

John

Ken

October 23, 2008

I have been away from music for about twenty years and am trying to work my way back into it. I came across you website and I love what i hear. I hope to get an opportunity to see you perform in the near future. Thanks

Ron

October 22, 2008

I saw you at maxines at the Jazz Women Festival and you are amazing. I have never heard such a rich flugelhorn sound before, your trumpet playing was pristine and you are so pretty too. Keep up the good work and I hope you will be back in Trenton soon.

AbaGayle Younts

October 7, 2008

OMG! You rock! I heard about you from my kindergarten teacher Mrs. Goble. I play bass clarinet in middle school band. Any tips for when I try out for all-district band?

Diana Buckler

September 20, 2008

Your father, Chuck Collins, from the Surrogates Court in Morristown raved about your talent and told me about your site.

katekatekate

September 6, 2008

Dude, happy freaking birthday!! I hope you had a great one!

xoxoxo

Marisha Dewey

August 30, 2008

I know you're a singer, actress, produce and a pretty woman, wow! it's all in one. Honestly you have what it takes to really succeed althought you're already a very accomplished musician.

katekatekate

August 13, 2008

WUFB?? Long time now see. I've been away more than home the last few weeks, maybe kinda like you!

Hey, is Adrian a new addition? I thought Alex was the only gecko in residence...

I have an insane new addition of my own--see my blog for details. ;)

xoxoK
www.kateweb.com

Jetblue Ian

August 11, 2008

I wish I was around 22 years old just like you then you might be into me! You are so talented and attractive-Good luck with everything xoxo

jan wyndham-hall

August 7, 2008

you are such an inspiration to me - on many levels - the fitness and the playing . i wish you all the success in the world

In Awe

August 6, 2008

U r an inspiration to so many tpt players, thank u!

LawrenceBryant

August 5, 2008

great work,

Matti Pronker

July 31, 2008

Cool trumpetlines on the Voicst album "a tale of two devils"!
I'm now playing them with voicst on stage :D

Grtz Matti

Frank Simms

July 30, 2008

I want to see you

Herb

July 29, 2008

Hi, Kiku. You sound terrific! Big, beautiful, rich, full sound and impeccable technique! "The Messenger" is a particularly moving piece, and you play brilliantly and with such sensitivity on it. Can't wait to get my hands on your CD! Keep up the great work! Always nice to see a "sistah" doing her thing and doing it beautifully! Herb

Sari Feinstein

July 29, 2008

Hi Kiku!!! I'm a teenage female trumpet player and I just love listening to your album. You are the my true role model! My trumpet teacher, also a female gave me a magazine ad with you saying "Who says trumpets are for boys?" and ever since then I've been non-stop listening to your music. I know exactly what I want to do with music, it's my true passion. I only ever want to spend my time doing something music related. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!

Rick Rangno

July 27, 2008

Love your site, Kiku. Hope you make it up my way some day so I can hear you live :-)

See you on Facebook!

Bruce and Donna

July 20, 2008

We attended the Michael Bolton concert at my wife's insistence and I was thoroughly impressed to hear such fine trumpet playing from such a young lady. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy something that my wife dragged me to! I am planning on enjoying your album.

Gwenn Jester-Haslett

July 12, 2008

I heard Melba Liston on "Jazz Profiles" tonight and when I looked her up I found you as her friend on My space and I just bought some of your music. Wow. I'm an old auntie and I don't listen to a lot of radio or pop, I love the web. IF you're ever playing in the west (SEattle, SF, Honolulu maybe I can hear you live. The chances of your coming this far off the beaten path (Alaska) are a little slim. I'll check out the calendarfrom time to time. Good to find out about you!!!!!

Federico Duran

July 1, 2008

great work!

DJ Jedi

June 30, 2008

Yo Yo Yo

What's up Girl !!!

Bob

June 25, 2008

I saw you with Micheal Bolton in Vegas and you literally blew me away. I did not expect that at all. I am a trumpet player too and hope to play like you someday.

Ron Davis

June 12, 2008

Classy Lady, Classy Website. Love your sound! I look forward to the July 4th show at Foxwoods.

Erren Kelly

June 9, 2008

i bought your cd a couple of weeks ago and just wanted to tell you it's good. flugelhorn is not an instrument you hear much in jazz....chuck mangione was the last and only major jazz flugelhornist...your sound is tight, with a nice tone. you have good control over your instrument...but i didn't listen to the cd just for reasearch. i'm writing a book about jazz, and one of the characters in my novel is a female trumpet player, so i've been listening to your stuff andf other female jazz trumpeters....keep up the good work...

Javier Colomer

June 8, 2008

Hi Kiku,

Very nice your web site, just I would like comment that in a next future may be you can come to Spain for do a Master Classe or more.
Keep in contact about this.

Good look in all

Javi

Michelle

June 4, 2008

I love your music, you rock!!!- Michelle

May 13, 2008

I saw you at St Lucia Jazz Festival and you are beautiful and a great musician Thank you

Kaylynn Brown

May 8, 2008

Hey Kiku, it's "Kaylynn" from MySpace. I see you're blowin' through MN soon for a show. Any possibility of an hour lesson (I live 5 MN from downtown Minneapolis) if you swing into the Twin Cities....? I'm starting to feel trumpet geeked out again, (yay) and would love the chance to chat and learn something! :) Take care.

Samuel

May 3, 2008

xaqwGZ Hello! I'm Samuel Smith, i'm from Switqerland i and find your site really brilliant!

Mitja

April 24, 2008

I loved your CD!

Herbie

April 23, 2008

Hi, Kiku. I was online reading reviews/articles about different kinds of horns and came across your website. I admire your beautifully rich and full tone and technique. I agree that the trumpet is a "high maintenance significant other" (I just got back into Arban and Gordon myself), and I can empathize with you about the ebbs and flows of "the biz." But, you are blessed with some good gigs and clearly you are so blessed by your little one -- that comes through so loud and clear. It's great to know that a "hapa" sister is out there mixing it up on the trumpet in the music mainstream. Keep up the great work, and best of best wishes for continued success, Kiku. - Herbie from sunny Southern California

Celia

April 19, 2008

K!
just catching up on your adventures via your blog. miss you much!
much love to you and the family unit,
C

Thomas

April 1, 2008

I can not wait to see you play live! youre amazing!

Raymond R. Reines

March 20, 2008

*Speechless*
Hot hot hot

Bettina

February 28, 2008

Youre cd plays like a movie soundtrack. It makes me wish I was a filmmaker! I hope you are making more beautiful recordings soon?

J.X> Gilmore

February 26, 2008

Kiku,
Your music is wonderful. I am so glad I was exposed to you. I cannot wait to hear you live. DO ya thang girl!

Rey Guerrero

February 21, 2008

Hi there, my name's Rey and I'm a band director/(gigging musician)from El Paso, TX. I've recently been turned on to your music while attending a convention in San Antonio. I have two outstanding female trumpet players that feel so insecure about being the "only" girls playing trumpet in my middle school band. I picked up a couple of your Getzen posters for them and for my band room to inspire them and I asked them to look you up online and now they're hooked as well. You're an extremely talented musician and amazingly beautiful woman! I hope you make it out this way to perform sometime. Hope to hear from ya soon!

February 3, 2008

I have seen Le Scandal a few times and always enjoy it, but last Saturday was a real treat with you on stage. Please tell me you will be there from now on, and I will be returning every week! Very impressive playing, not just for a beautiful young lady but for any trumpet player out there.

February 3, 2008

Dude, so true re the freelancing. I (and every other freelance I know) go through the same trials and tribulations.

December was so quiet, and I got a ton of non-work stuff while I was trying not to fret about dwindling bank accounts.

Then January rolled around, and I've had more than I can handle. That's normal ups and downs, from what I hear.

During down times, I try to make sure I reach out to at least 5 different people every day to prospect for new work. It's a numbers game, and it works! That contributed to the explosion of projects I've had since the new year started.

Keep the faith and know that it will be busy again. That way you can enjoy your quieter times and get all those other projects done that we never seem to have time to do. :)

xoK

pete salerno

January 31, 2008

I retired from NYPD in '05 and now work with Manhattan DA's ofice.Last time I saw you was at Dr's office when you were pregnant, my son should be your daughters age. Congrats on all your success.

Jean

January 30, 2008

Hey Kiku,
I finally jumped off of your myspace and checked you out here. Great website Kiku. I wish you continued success.

Katebird Rex

January 29, 2008

Hey, Keeks--

Catching up on your bloggage... I am so sorry to hear about Poopie. They give us so much joy by sharing their lives with us, but it's sad when they go. She'll always be with you and TNT.

Sending good thoughts to Feather Jr.--that is very cool. We're hoping for some baby tortoises in a couple of months if all goes well with the egg incubation...

xoK

George Grosman

January 25, 2008

wow...wow...wow
Thank you for your amazing music and everything else. You're a "mensch". Just discovered your website - I'm guitar player in Toronto. If you ever pass through here, I'll be in the audience

http://www.georgegrosman.com

Derrick Lee

January 17, 2008

Kiku....I admire you. If at all possible, can you give me some heads up on a trumpet gig. I really do need one.

Thanks,

Derrick Lee
Trumpet Player
Atlanta, Ga

January 17, 2008

I LOVED your Getzen ad in the ITG Journal! I screamed when I saw it. :)

Skip Magnuson

January 8, 2008

I would like to see you do a classical trumpet musical CD. I like soft Jazz but I like classical better. You have the training. Please do it.

Dialis Figueroa

January 7, 2008

Loved your CD!!!!

Kristi

December 27, 2007

Hi Kiku,
I hope that you and TNT are having a wonderful holiday season! :)

WOW I can't believe that you have been playing with Michael Bolton!

I bought an iPod nano so I am adding the songs from your CD to it. :) I really like the title track a lot!

Jim Martin

December 25, 2007

Kiku, Thanks so much for the CD. That was very kind of you. I listened to it last night and really liked it. I hope you have a very nice Christmas. Enjoy your daughter. and I'll keep checking back to see if you get into the Chicago area for a show. Thanks again and you keep smiling too.

Fudakochi

December 19, 2007

Keep doing you thing peace and blessings

Jose Barraza

December 13, 2007

!!! i love how you play!!! you transmit so much and your just so so so awesome!

KateBird Rex

December 10, 2007

CORN NUTS!!!!!!

MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm, corn nuts!!!!!!!

My snake also loves them.

WUFB??

xoxoK
http://www.kateweb.com

Chris Fischer

November 30, 2007

Wow, Kiku! Its been a long time and a million miles on the odometer since those days at Fairview Lake taking direction from Mr. James. I'm glad to see you've made it big...you were always a waaay better trumpeter than I.

I've got you beat in other ways, I've got six kids!!

Hope you're happy in your life and that Howard is great too.

Robin Church

November 26, 2007

What a talent you are! Wonderful charity you support, too.

So tell me more about the "strange sounding exercises prescribed by Laura Frink!"

Dialis E. Figueroa

November 23, 2007

I love your style! My daughter is a huge fan of yours!

Mark Van Kouteren

November 16, 2007

Hey there stranger ;-)

JONATHAN LAURINCE

October 23, 2007

Hi KiKU, as usual I don't care what people say, you sound and look good. Keep it up girl. God bless...

Jonathanlaurince.com

Tyler fagan

October 20, 2007

what does your trombone look like