Welcome to The Return of the Trumpet by Randy Baran

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You're at the center of a remarkable quest.

SCENE: Chicago, 1948. The Sherman House.
Brad Tillman is a young jazz trumpetist on the verge of stardom. He'd rather stay at the Prom and dance with Jean, his best friend's attractive sister. But he's been asked to sit in with the band, and when he goes back to his car to get his trumpet, he meets his muse -- a wild mystical character named Earle -- who stuns him with his humor and his powerful, jewel-encrusted trumpet.

In the rendezvous of his life, Brad inherits the trumpet, along with a mission to return it. He begins an odyssey through Chicago's jazz clubs, the Korean War and the deep South as he searches for pieces of a puzzle that will lead to the success of his fantastic quest.

Will he win Jean's heart? Will the trumpet be returned? What happens to Brad's career? And . . . what about Earle? You're in the right place to find out. read more

The website clues you into the nature of Brad Tillman's mission. But it also gives you a glimpse into the creative mind of jazz author Randy Baran. Read Randy's slice-of-life commentary, his bio, and a personal interview. You can e-mail him at the contact link.

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Randy will be giving FREE TIPS on the creative process of writing -- something different than a how-to-publish or writing manual. Randy strongly believes that if you are properly inspired, you'll find your creative voice and that's exactly what will bring you to your goal.

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Welcome!

You're at the center of a remarkable quest.