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Trumpet Vybes is a monthly low-key podcast where we explore and discuss all things related to the trumpet and how we, as trumpet players, navigate an ever-changing world within the music industry all while keeping it chill, of course. Hosted by Ellis Will


    • May 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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    • 15 EPISODES


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    Give Woody Shaw His Flowers!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 22:24


    Article: Woody Shaw, The Last Great InnovatorFollow Michael Alexander BurtonInstagram Join the Trumpet Vibes Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/ewillzmusic

    Did I Meet John Lewis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 9:42


    Learn more from my "investigation" John Lewis Wikipedia PageMiles Ahead IncNY Times Article on John Lewis's Death See me LIVE on Twitch every Friday! @ewillzmusic Become a patron: www.patreon.com/ewillzmusic

    Do You Remember Clifford?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 30:06


    Follow Duane SmithArticles:The Lasting Legacy of Legendary Trumpeter, Clifford Brown50 Years Later, Unmuted Awe for Clifford BrownBe a member of the Trumpet Vybes Committee by joining the Discord server and Patreon page!

    Circular Breathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 26:22


    Follow Jordan:jordanwebbtrumpet.comToday's article:The Seven Worst Things About Circular BreathingJoin the Discord server:The Vibe CommitteeBecome a patron for Trumpet Vibes extras:Trumpet Vybe's Patreon 

    Out My Mind, Just In Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 10:28


    Join my discord and be apart of The Vibe Committee! 

    Getting a Custom-Made Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 28:00


    Become a patron for as low as $1 a month! https://www.patreon.com/ewillzmusic 

    Owning Your First Trumpet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 22:26


    Part 2 of my interview with the knowledgable Larry Hart.  This episode is for the first time buyers of trumpets.  Listen to the full UNCUT episode on my patreon page. 

    The Mouthpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 27:53


    Larry Hart joins us on this latest episode about MOUTHPIECES!  Which is the best size for you?  What brand should be your go-to? If you are a student/parent looking to buy their first trumpet before the fall this is the episode for you.  This is part 1 in a summer series about growing into your instrument. Listen the full UNCUT version on my Patreon page! 

    Coming Back to the Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 17:41


     Have you been estranged from your trumpet and let doubt keep you from coming back?  It's never too late to hop back on the horn and our guest, Richard Schmitt will show you how it's done!   Rich comes from a family of musicians and found himself in the same situation where circumstances pushed him away from his trumpet. Time and time again Rich found his way back and he's here to share his story with you!  Listen to the full and uncut "AFTERMATH" version of this episode on my Patreon page for as low as $1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/ewillzmusic

    Is the Trumpet Community Toxic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 22:35


    Trumpet Vybes Aftermath: Episode 6Listen to the unedited version of this week's episode Visit Chris's website and support his career!Wanna help the show grow?  Become a member of my patreon page where you can get much more out of each episode for as low as a $1 per month! Thank you for listening! Produced by E Willz Entertainment

    Playing at an HBCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 25:40


    Have you ever marched in college? This episode is for those of us who experienced their undergraduate degrees, or even graduate degrees, marching for a historically black college or university (of HBCU). What elements make those experiences differ from attending any other institution? Are there any setbacks when it comes time to perform at your first gig with the pros? Fellow Norfolk State University alumnus, Manuel Hernandez, and Prairie View A&M University director of bands, Dr. Timmey Zachery join me to answer these questions and more on today's episode. This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    TV Quickies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 6:16


    No, time has not sped up and you're not going crazy! This is a new kind of episode called Trumpet Vybes (TV) Quickies where I'll give you short and sweet information that will prep you for the next interview in the Trumpet Vybes series! Today, I'm setting you up for our next topic, Playing Trumpet at an HBCU. Become a patron on my NEW Patreon page www.patreon.com/ewillzmusic where you can be an OFFICIAL PATRON for just $1! Help me grow this podcast so I can discuss more topics and subjects with trumpeters from all around the world.

    Jazz Standards Every Trumpet Player Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 26:22


    Its a new year and you know what that means...TIME TO PRACTICE YOUR STANDARDS! This month Ellis welcomes his mentor and professor from his time at Norfolk State University, Dr. Timmey Zachery. Dr. Zachery is the current head director of bands at Prairie View A&M University out of Texas and he's here to give us some insight on how to choose the best tones for your growth in the jazz genre or any genre for that matter. This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Playing Trumpet in the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 22:12


    This week we welcome Hampton Roads' veteran trumpeter, Mark Oates, to the show. Mark and Ellis discusses the benefits of playing trumpet in the church as well as some tips on how to be a better fit in cases where you may not have the right tools to work with. This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 19:28


    Its the FIRST episode of Trumpet Vybes! This episode, I have a special guest from RVA and a soon-to-be legend, Mr. Kayen Wilborn from the 9-piece hip-hop funk band, Weekend Plans. We discuss how the pandemic has affected musicians, specifically trumpet players, and how he managed to find opportunities to grow on his horn as well as artistically. This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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