Miles told me to stop listening to critics who said that I was a clone of his. He said, ‘I know what you’re trying to do. You keep doing what you’re doing. Because if you don’t, and [you] listen to them, they will be playing…
It’s the goddamn trumpet and that’s the goddamn end of it.
I can remember the first time I was handed a trumpet and told to blow. I can remember when and where, who and why. I can remember the feeling, the sensation and the overall experience. And I can remember thinking it was a mistake. It…
The usual trumpet player will have a puddle of water under his shoes by the end of the performance, which makes his steps extra slippery and an increased risk of fall and injury. More… Trumpet Hub Read more
I was reminded of an old joke recently, it goes something like this… Three university girls had heard that brass players are better kissers because of their lip control, embouchure and stamina. So each one arranged a date with a different brass player to test…
Birthdays don’t mean so much to me, like Christmas and Easter and all the rest, it is just another day. And so, today I am at work, having travelled the 150-or-so miles ooop nurth and checking into a hotel for the weekend. But at least…