Kiku Collins: Press/Reviews

...there is a lesbian couple (nicely played by Kiku Collins and Jennie Lee Mitchell, who also double as musicians)... (Fire Island)

Quick story, Saturday night, I stop by a friends house. It's late and we're eating after a night of Pre-New Years Eve celebrating(because I had to work New Years Eve :-( . There's a house full of people. My buddy turns on the TV and this "Beyonce" special is on, the Tokyo concert... I'm riveted on this trumpet player. I'm asking anyone that will listen, who's she??? She's amazingly attractive and a pretty good horn player. The credits rolled so fast, I couldn't read em :-( Tuesday night, the show aired again, so I DVR'd it. After it goes off, I roll the credits slow and there's the name. I checked out your page, good music. I'd like to hear more. Anyway, just thought I'd share that with you. Hopefully my note won't get lost in the hundreds of other e-mails and correspondents I'm sure you receive.

My favorite trumpet players are: Maynard Ferguson & Kiku Collins.

"...Ms. Collins approach was both inventive and analytical, involving a catalog of textures — variously creaking, chortling or chuffing"... "... Ms. Collins simply wowed the audience with selections from her latest release, "Here With Me." Ms. Collins' sound has never been captured better as she played with a brilliant fire, a wonderful clarity and incredible definitely taste. Her funky mid-range statement of the melody in the middle of the "Mr Barista" chart blew the audience away! "The Messenger" and "Confidential" also both gave Ms. Collins a chance to shine playing the melody and knocking it totally out of the park. "

Kiku is great to perform with and a wonderful person as well. She's full of energy and alot of fun on the job. the complete performer!

I wanted to say thanks so much for coming to play for (the Kindergarten music) class this week. The kids loved it. They were so excited. I've been telling my other classes about your visit and we've been playing the bugle all week.

...the trumpet is a very good addition. The trumpet really nails everything down...

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...Could we possibly forget the sexiest and one of the Best damn horn players we have ever seen in NYC? She plays out with everyone and she is Always in demand so catch her act (We've seen her play two horns at once!) before you Can't afford it...

...and your voice is quite fetching...

You sounded- and looked, I must say- absolutely amazing! That horn was fittin' to jump out your hands if you played it any harder on that solo you took at the end of the night!

Kiku puts a flugelhorn to her lips and animals come to listen, it's so sweet.

Over the weekend I saw Aldo Perez play with a full band. I've seen him play 2 or 3 times before, but only with the conga playing guy. This time around there was the conga guy, a drummer, two horns (kiku collins on trumpet was amazing) a bassist, and aldo... hot damn...

All I can tell you, is that this is one of the most amazing shows you can catch in NYC. Go see him as soon as you can... prepare for a spiritual cleansing... your face WILL hurt... its so worth it

Is there a man alive who wouldn't worship at the Temple of Kiku?

How does she look like that AND play like that at the same time?

You have a beautiful voice. Love the phrasing and texture and the muted trumpet... It's kind of kinky though because it sort of makes me horny but it also makes me want to lay my head on your lap and call you mommy.

... total package. Beautiful, intelligent, sexy, confident, funny, AND talented. Wow. I am definitely even more of a fan after last night's show...

...No one comes close to your sassy style...

...Let me finish by saying, in all seriousness, that this will likely be the best played music you've heard in a while. Not many of the reviews in Aldo's web site emphasize this enough, and even fewer pay due homage to the great Richard Ginocchio and the gorgeous and talented Kiku Collins.

...intoxicating...

...featuring trumpeter Kiku Collins... "Proved to be a special experience"

...sassy trumpet...

...and then I see her - the sexy trumpet player seems so familiar - and of course - how many sexy Asian trumpet players can there be in NYC - it's Kiku... dynamite...

...not only is their music great – so is sweetheart Kiku – the trumpet player...

Do like Lauryn Hill! Do like Phil Collins! Ninja Princess, the ACT.

I'd be there,

A fan.

...Hey Ray, you've gotta see the trumpet player...

...world's hottest horn player...