Al Campos is a trombonist, vocalist, composer, producer, and educator. He performs across the genres of Soul, Jazz, Funk, and Salsa, with deep, lifelong roots in Gospel music.
Born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles, Al has lived and made music in Oʻahu, San Francisco, Chicago, and now Copenhagen, Denmark. As the son of a preacher father and a gospel-singing mother, he was raised in the church and joined his first gospel choir at the age of 11 — a musical and spiritual foundation that still shapes him today.
Al credits his lifelong friend and uncle, Andraé Crouch, and his twin sister Sandra Crouch, as his greatest inspirations in gospel music.
“I owe about 100% of what I know and love of this music to Andraé and Sandra. I’ve been extremely blessed and lucky to have them in my life — as a best friend, and as both spiritual and musical teachers.”
In 1988, Al met his Danish wife while she was visiting San Francisco. After the 1989 earthquake, they relocated to Copenhagen in April 1990, where they have lived ever since.
With his band, Al Campos & SoulHarmonic, he has released two albums and performed throughout Denmark — including three tours to East Africa.
In 2015, Al completed his degree in English and Music education at N. Zahles Lærerseminarium in Copenhagen. He currently teaches full-time at Kildevældsskolen, where he shares his love of music and language with the next generation.