by Steve Madaio and Tad Sisler
 
READER'S CHOICE BOOK AWARD WINNER
 
Prolific trumpeter Steve Madaio had a profound influence on popular music.  From his early days performing with the butterfield blues band on-stage at Woodstock, to decades of recording and touring with Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, and virtually hundreds of other multiple-platinum artists, Steve's signature troumpet sound and iconic arrangements left an indelible mark on music as we know it today. 
 
This is his story, beginning in the drug-fueled counterculture of the 1960s, chronicling his incredible journey through legendary tours and recording sessions with the best of the best, it is an intimate portrait from the inside, packed with great moments and valuable life lessons.