Franklin Wade

Jazz and Classical trumpeter based in the Washington, DC area. @fbwstompers

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

Join Undercover Jazz with Franklin, Fernando, and Ed on Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026 from 2-5pm at Restaurant 198 in Burtonsville, MD.

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Photos with Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers playing at MESH Annual Gala, Woodrow Wilson House on Sat, Nov. 8, 2025

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

Hot Jazz on a Cool Day with the Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers at Edgewood Community Farm Holiday Market, Dec. 13, 2025.

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

On Saturday, Dec 6 at 7:30pm, I'll be playing PDQ Bach and more fun music with NIH Philharmonia at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Rockville, MD.

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

Join Undercover Jazz with Franklin, Fernando, and Ed on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2-4pm at Restaurant 198 in Burtonsville, MD.

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers at MESH Annual Gala, Woodrow Wilson House on Sat, Nov. 8, 2025.

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Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers at Adams Morgan Porch Fest on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Another porch fest in the books!

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

Played the final matinee today for the run of Sound of Music at Toby's Dinner Theatre. 9 to 5 The Musical starts this week!

[Emily Bentgen @oboechic2]

NIH Philharmonia Dec. 7, 7:30 pm

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

We're excited to be performing our best 1920's children's Halloween music at the Sherman Circle Spooktacular 2024 on Oct. 27th! We'll be on from 6-7pm. Boo! https://t.co/bB2cH4ZtOJ

[Emily Bentgen @oboechic2]

Join us October 19, 7:30 pm for our 20th season opener
https://t.co/ACn1AQpbWL
Dr. Nancia DAlimonte, Music Director & Conductor
St. Elizabeth Church, Rockville, MD

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Always fun to play at Congressional Cemetery! 🪦🪦🎶

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Another video from Congressional Cemetery Gentleman's Gambit: A Prohibition Era Mystery on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Always fun to play for the great @gottaswing dancers -- their moves are "to die for”.

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Fun video from our performance at Congressional Cemetery for the Gentleman's Gambit: A Prohibition Era Mystery on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Excited to play some prohibition-era music at Congressional Cemetery's event on 6/29: Gentleman's Gambit: A Prohibition Era Mystery! https://t.co/ymXOG8vvz9

[Foggy Bottom Whomp-Stompers @fbwstompers]

Excited to be playing some 1920s jazz again at the endpoint of this year's seersucker social bike ride! https://t.co/YcFP36nS75

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An acoustic performance of the traditional jazz standard "Bill Bailey" by the FBWS acoustic quartet at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City in January 2024. https://t.co/zjjEHjMOSQ

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

Join Undercover Jazz with Franklin, Fernando, and Ed this Friday, November 10 from 7-9pm at El Golfo Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD.

[Franklin Wade @WadeTrumpet]

Band Brûlée will be returning to Windridge Vineyards to play into the sunset on Friday, September 8 from 5-8pm.