He paid off his first trumpet on layaway, lived in a roofless tool shed in L.A., and never stopped moving forward—David Longoria's story of beating the odds and overcoming life's challenges.
In this episode of The Jeremiah Show (Hollywood Composers Series with executive producer Carol Connors), Jeremiah D. Higgins talks with Grammy-winning trumpeter, composer, producer, and songwriter David Longoria. David shares the true origin story behind his career—growing up in Renton, Washington, raising goats and chickens, learning music through volunteers at the Salvation Army, and earning his first trumpet through a year-and-a-half layaway deal that became his “ticket” out.
David describes busking in Seattle’s public market as a kid, writing letters to public figures long before email existed, and arriving in Southern California at 17 with so little money he lived in a roofless tool shed for three years while building his career. From early gigs to major stages, he explains how hustle, preparation, and community support shaped everything that came next—including film scoring, chart success as a trumpeter in the dance world, and his 2025 Grammy win.
The conversation also covers David’s deep commitment to mentorship, his large-scale “We Are One” project, and his work with Carol Connors on the Grammy-nominated audiobook Elvis, Rocky and Me, narrated by Kathy Garver. It’s a motivating, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a life in music—and how giving back can be part of the mission.
Catch up with David Longoria: http://www.davidlongoria.com/
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