Come Before Winter David Champagne

• 1 Alexander the Coppersmith 06:21
• 2 Blue Room 05:52
• 3 Blues For Mom 05:33
• 4 Cobblestone 07:39
• 5 Departure 03:28
• 6 Nicodemus 09:15
• 7 O Sacred Head Now Wounded 08:36
• 8 Wade in the Water 06:10
• 9 You Dig 04:57
• Total Runtime 57:51

Info for Come Before Winter

Come Before Winter is the debut album for jazz trumpet artist David Champagne. David is known for his fiery, soulful playing and for his big, warm, brilliant sound. His compositions have strong memorable melodies and inviting styles. He has surrounded himself with a stellar group of musicians with whom he has shared musical experiences for years. This band, The Champagne Jazz Quintet (CJQ), is a powerful and clear musical force that communicates on a high level. There is a special artistic connection that takes place when a group of musicians truly enjoy being together. The CJQ is comprised of pianist Scott Giddens, saxophonist Todd DelGiudice, drummer John Lumpkin II, and bassist Dennis Marks. The band is joined by the unbelievable Michael Dease on trombone and baritone saxophone.

Recorded on March 3-4 at the Studio at NFS Ranch in Elkton, Florida, Come Before Winter was engineered by Ryan LeRoy and Aaron Swihart with additional leadership from Mica Bethea. Mixing and mastering was done by the legendary Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studio, New York, NY. The project was produced by the incomparable Ulysses Owens Jr.

“I first heard the phrase ‘come before winter’ in a Bible passage where a man named Paul is asking his young protege Timothy to visit him in prison. He has some simple requests: ‘Bring my cloak. Bring my books. And do your best to come before winter’. To me, this simple phrase represents true friendship and trust. It’s a call to do what you need to do without wasting time. It says don’t wait for tomorrow. Be dependable, be there for those you love. I want this album to bring people joy, to make them think, and remind folks why they love jazz.”

David Champagne, trumpet
Michael Dease, trombone, baritone saxophone
Todd DelGiudice, alto and tenor saxophone
Scott Giddens, piano
Dennis Marks, bass
John Lumpkin II, drums

Recorded March 3-4, 2026 at The Studio at NFS Ranch
Engineered by Ryan LeRoy, Aaron Swihart
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Darlington
Produced by Ulysses Owens Jr.
Executive Producer: David Champagne & Cory Weeds

David Champagne
Jazz trumpeter David Champagne grew up as part of a multicultural Air Force family. He lived in Mississippi, started school in England, and eventually settled in Jacksonville, Florida after a few more stops. David studied music at the famed Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida. He also spent a year as a graduate assistant in the jazz department at Florida State University.

Over the years he has been blessed to learn from Jon Faddis, JB Scott, Bunky Green, Bill Prince, Marcus Roberts, and many others.

David has won numerous awards as a jazz trumpeter including second place in the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition. His finals performance was featured on the International Trumpet Guild album, “Retrospective,” also featuring Ingrid Jensen and Dominic Farinacci. He has been recognized numerous times in DownBeat Magazine.

David has performed around the world, most recently touring Poland with the ICX Jazz Ensemble featuring Gregory Tardy. He has been a featured soloist at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, and with a number of middle school, high school, and university jazz ensembles. In 2026, David was named the JPMorgan Chase Featured Artist in the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s “Miles 100” tribute concert.

As an educator, David has directed jazz ensembles, concert bands, marching bands, orchestras, and choirs. He has taught on the faculty of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Providence School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, and the University of Mobile. He is a sought-after clinician, and he loves working with musicians of all ages and abilities.

His debut album, Come Before Winter, is set for release on October 16, 2026 on the Cellar Music record label. The album is produced by Grammy-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and features Michael Dease, John Lumpkin II, Scott Giddens, Dennis Marks, and Todd DelGiudice.

David leads his own band, The Champagne Jazz Quintet, and he serves as Associate Pastor at Sunrise Community Church in Atlantic Beach, FL. He lives in Jacksonville with his wife Jody and their 4 children.

He proudly endorses Carol Brass Trumpets, Denis Wick mouthpieces, and MG Leatherworks accessories.



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David Champagne
Jazz trumpeter David Champagne grew up as part of a multicultural Air Force family. He lived in Mississippi, started school in England, and eventually settled in Jacksonville, Florida after a few more stops. David studied music at the famed Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida. He also spent a year as a graduate assistant in the jazz department at Florida State University.

Over the years he has been blessed to learn from Jon Faddis, JB Scott, Bunky Green, Bill Prince, Marcus Roberts, and many others.

David has won numerous awards as a jazz trumpeter including second place in the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition. His finals performance was featured on the International Trumpet Guild album, “Retrospective,” also featuring Ingrid Jensen and Dominic Farinacci. He has been recognized numerous times in DownBeat Magazine.

David has performed around the world, most recently touring Poland with the ICX Jazz Ensemble featuring Gregory Tardy. He has been a featured soloist at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, and with a number of middle school, high school, and university jazz ensembles. In 2026, David was named the JPMorgan Chase Featured Artist in the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s “Miles 100” tribute concert.

As an educator, David has directed jazz ensembles, concert bands, marching bands, orchestras, and choirs. He has taught on the faculty of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Providence School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, and the University of Mobile. He is a sought-after clinician, and he loves working with musicians of all ages and abilities.

His debut album, Come Before Winter, is set for release on October 16, 2026 on the Cellar Music record label. The album is produced by Grammy-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. and features Michael Dease, John Lumpkin II, Scott Giddens, Dennis Marks, and Todd DelGiudice.

David leads his own band, The Champagne Jazz Quintet, and he serves as Associate Pastor at Sunrise Community Church in Atlantic Beach, FL. He lives in Jacksonville with his wife Jody and their 4 children.

He proudly endorses Carol Brass Trumpets, Denis Wick mouthpieces, and MG Leatherworks accessories.

This album contains no booklet.