Where Have All Our (Trumpet) Heroes Gone?

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While returning from two of my doctor’s appointments today, I had an interesting thought come to mind. What current trumpet players have replaced our many heroes of the past? Chronological List of Trumpet/Cornet Heroes of the Past (my opinion) Born during the 1800s Joseph Jean-Baptiste Laurent Arban (28 February 1825 – 8 April 1889) was a cornetist, conductor, composer, pedagogue and the first famed virtuoso of the cornet à piston or valved cornet. Herbert Lincoln Clarke (September 12, 1867 – January 30, 1945) was an American cornet player, feature soloist, bandmaster, and composer. He is considered the most prominent cornetist…

Trick or Treat at the Robson Ranch

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Thanks for the photo Corky……

Upper cap screw down problems

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Have you ever spent too much time trying to get the upper caps on your valves started? This is a common problem and the solution is very simple. Sometimes the threading on the upper caps is less than perfect as it is on my Yamaha Bobby Shew trumpet. Getting them started- Before you try to screw down your top valve caps, turn them in the opposite direction. As you spin them in the unscrew direction, you will notice that the cap will give a soft click as it drops into the correct position to begin screwing the cap back down.…

Choosing A Trumpet On the Basis of the Material and the Coating

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The following material was reprinted from…… https://www.yamaha.com/en/musical_instrument_guide/trumpet/selection/ “Timbre will vary with the quality of the material The timbre of a wind instrument is determined by the way in which the air inside it vibrates. Hence, the timbre depends not only on the shape of the instrument and the length of its tube but also to a subtler degree on the quality of the material of the vibrating tube. The varying composition of brass Brass is the most commonly used material for making “brass” instruments such as the trumpet. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and has long been…

Tone Quality

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…talk about heavy weights!

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Required reading for all trumpet players…..all musicians ! ARTISAN BRASS QUINTET BIO’S (1)

James Linahon revisited….

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I wanted to update you all on what this amazing artist has accomplished in his life. And to know him is an honor ! JIM LINAHON JAMES LINAHON is an award-winning music producer, composer and trumpet artist with more than 300 recording projects for Film, Television, Radio, Musical Theater and CD/DVDs to his credit. Linahon spent 39 years teaching at California State University Fullerton, and then Fullerton College. During his educational career he has led collegiate jazz programs, directed big bands and combos, and taught a myriad of music technology courses. Jim also served as a Cultural Ambassador for the…

A Little Airplane Humor

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A Little Air Plane Humor

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And How Was Your Day?

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Today I was scheduled for a nuclear stress test by my heart doctor. This is common for anyone having a heart attack but today did not go as well as I had hoped. For those who have not had the pleasure of this life changing experience, let me share with you every little moment of my eventful day. 1. No food, drinks or even water before the procedure which wasn’t until 11:30 this morning. That was discomfort #1 (hunger and a splitting headache). 2. My appointment was on time and we were greeted by a very cordial young man and…