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Born in Denver, Colorado, Gabriel started playing music at the age of eight, and when he made an album with the school concert band that year, the die was cast.

害羞草研究所淎t 12, I was listening to late-night jazz from east coast cities via AM radio waves bounced off the ionosphere to the Mile High City. I started paying gigs at 14 and did battle-of-the-band contests with a jazz combo going up against rock bands. I won some classical trumpet competitions around then, too. I started touring after high school.害羞草研究所�

Asked what fires him up the most in his work, he says, 害羞草研究所淚 do love the feedback of an audience, and improvisation害羞草研究所攃omposing solos on the fly害羞草研究所攊s my sweet spot.害羞草研究所�

But when it comes to his recipe for success, Gabriel leans into smart planning rather than 害羞草研究所渙n the fly.害羞草研究所�

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Outside of the limelight, Gabriel loves his two dogs and his wife Sylvia, as well as her cooking: 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 like having an in-house restaurant-level chef.害羞草研究所�

He describes his personal style as 害羞草研究所渓eft of centre害羞草研究所� and adds a few of his unique choices in life, like 害羞草研究所渧intage cars, vintage trumpets, intentionally bold or nuanced shirts, jackets and shoes. A mix of retro and ultra-modern in spirit. My cherry 1999 Beemer is in the folder.害羞草研究所�

But all in all, good style to Gabriel is, 害羞草研究所淚n clothes: a pleasing (or shocking, as it may be) interaction between colours and textures. In music: a pleasing (or shocking, as it may be) interaction between melody, harmony and groove.害羞草研究所�

Style Inspirations & Life

Favourite artist: Gustav Klimt.

Favourite fashion designer or brand: Desigual, Giovanni Testi, TailorByrd, Robert Graham.

Favourite musician: Me.

Era of time that inspires your style: Mid-century modern.

Film or TV show that inspires your style or that you just love the style of: The Best Man: The Final Chapters.

Favourite local restaurant: .

Favourite cocktail or wine: Negroni.

Album on current rotation: .

Favourite city to visit: Lisbon, Portugal.

Favourite hotel: .

Favourite app: Amazon.

Favourite place in the whole world: Home in Burnaby, BC.

Clothes/Grooming

Uniform: I lean to black.

Favourite denim, brand and cut: Black slim cut.

Current go-to clothing item: I lean to black with a cool jacket.

Favourite pair of shoes: Robert Graham, Calvin Klein.

Best new purchase: Johnston & Murphy leather sport coat.

Accessory you spend the most money on: Shirts.

Favourite work tool: Computer.

Sunglasses: Maui Jim.

Scent: Calvin Klein害羞草研究所檚 Obsession for Men.

Necessary indulgence: Hair tips colour.

Favourite skincare product: Trader Joe害羞草研究所檚 Enrich SPF moisturizer.

Favourite hair product: Got2B (powder), Kenra (mousse).

Reading Material

What do you read online for style: Esquire.

Fave print magazine: New Yorker, Esquire and TIME.

Coffee table book/photography book: Ansel Adams.

Last great read: Living While Human by Arwinder Kaur.

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