Podcast appearances and mentions of Wayne Bergeron

Bob Malone has quite literally helped shape the sound of modern trumpet playing around the world. He's been designing trumpets for nearly 40 years and is widely recognized as one of the premier trumpet designers in the world. His instruments are played in major orchestras across the globe, and his influence can be heard through the artistry of many of the finest trumpet players of our time.I've had the privilege of knowing Bob for almost 50 years, and watching his evolution—from passionate trumpet player to visionary instrument designer—has been nothing short of inspiring. So it was a real pleasure to sit down with him and explore the journey that has defined his life's work.In Part 1, we kick off our conversation by diving into how Bob has applied the Japanese concept of Kaizen—the philosophy of continuous improvement—to his work over the years. From there, we go back to his early days as a trumpet player and explore how his passion for the instrument led him to the world of design and craftsmanship. He shares how key figures like Larry Minick and Tom Stevens mentored him and helped shape his path, leading to the founding of Bob Malone's Brass Technology, and eventually, his pivotal role at Yamaha Corporation.Bob also recounts his first major design collaboration with trumpeter Bobby Shew—a project made possible through the support of his close friend, Kenzo Kawasaki.In Part 2 [Subscriber Content], we get into some of Bob's experiences working with a remarkable roster of trumpet luminaries, including Håkan Hardenberger, John Hagstrom, Allen Vizzutti, David Bilger, Chris Martin, Tom Rolfs, Wayne Bergeron, Bo Nilsson, and conductor Andris Nelsons. His stories are a fascinating glimpse into the minds of these incredible musicians and the collaborative process behind great instrument design.And since Bob has spent so much of his career on the road, we also talk about his favorite travel destinations, memorable meals, and how he manages the inevitable jet lag that comes with a global career.Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!

Jerry Hey is a Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, and trumpeter with an incredible career that spans decades. His work as an arranger has brought him into close collaboration with legends like Quincy Jones, and he's crafted arrangements for some of the most iconic artists in music. If you've ever listened to major hits, chances are you've heard his brilliant work. As a trumpet player, Jerry's journey began with the group Sea Wind in Hawaii and later led him to become a top player in the Hollywood studios. His life is full of remarkable experiences and unforgettable stories, and I had the privilege of sitting down with him to hear all about it.In Part 1, we kick things off by diving into how Jerry approaches the art of arranging, using three classic songs as examples: "In the Stone" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson, and "Rosanna" by Toto. Jerry takes us step-by-step through the magic behind these arrangements. Then, Jerry shares his own unique process for crafting his arrangements—it's an art form that's both meticulous and inspired, and he walks us through his creative approach. We also chat about Jerry's close working relationship with Quincy Jones. I couldn't resist asking Jerry what made Quincy such a remarkable force in music. Jerry's studies at Indiana University were a key part of his musical journey, particularly his time under the mentorship of the legendary Bill Adam. It was also at IU that he met Larry Hall, a friend who would remain by his side for life. After leaving IU, Jerry's career took him to Hawaii, where he joined the group Sea Wind, before eventually making his way to Los Angeles, where he became a sought-after player in the studios. To wrap up this section, Jerry shares an unforgettable story from his time recording with the incredible Al Jarreau. Picture this: four intense days of recording from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by more studio sessions during the day—surviving on just 13 hours of sleep in four days. It's a wild story, and you don't want to miss it.[Part 2, Subscriber Content] Throughout his career, Jerry has had the privilege of playing alongside some of the world's greatest musicians. I ask him to reflect on four of his close friends and musical partners: Larry Hall, Gary Grant, Chuck Findley, and Wayne Bergeron, each of whom has had a significant impact on his life and career. We also explore the differences between recording in New York City versus Los Angeles, especially when it comes to the use of headphones in the studio—a fascinating detail that highlights the unique studio culture in each city. Jerry is also a huge admirer of Sergei Nakariakov, and he shares a hWould you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!

Rick and Ron host Internationally renowned jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator, Steve Houghton to the podcast. Steve initially received acclaim at age twenty as the drummer with Woody Herman's Young Thundering Herd. Since then he has shared stage and studio with luminaries Freddie Hubbard, Rufus Reid, Gary Burton, Dave Stryker, Clay Jenkins, Shelly Berg, Jared Gold, Lyle Mays, Bob Sheppard, Billy Childs, Bobby Hutcherson, Pat LaBarbara, Bobby Shew, Geoff Keezer, Bob Bowman, Walter Smith III , Wayne Bergeron, Bill Cunliffe, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Allee, Joe Henderson, Ray Brown, Eddie Henderson, among others. Steve retired in 2022 as Professor of Percussion and Jazz at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. He continues to presents clinics and master classes to students around the world, most recently in Germany, England, China, New Zealand, Australia and Taiwan. Houghton is a Past- President of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) a founding member of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) and endorses, Yamaha drums and percussion, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and mallets, and Remo world percussion products and drumheads.

Internationally renowned jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator, Steve Houghton initially received acclaim at age twenty as the drummer with Woody Herman's Young Thundering Herd. Since then he has shared stage and studio with luminaries Freddie Hubbard, Rufus Reid, Gary Burton, Dave Stryker, Clay Jenkins, Shelly Berg, Jared Gold, Lyle Mays, Bob Sheppard, Billy Childs, Bobby Hutcherson, Pat LaBarbara, Bobby Shew, Geoff Keezer, Bob Bowman, Walter Smith III , Wayne Bergeron, Bill Cunliffe, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Allee, Joe Henderson, Ray Brown, Eddie Henderson, among others. Steve retired in 202 as Professor of Percussion and Jazz at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. He continues to presents clinics and master classes to students around the world, most recently in Germany, England, China, New Zealand, Australia and Taiwan. Houghton is a Past- President of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) a founding member of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) and endorses, Yamaha drums and percussion, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks and mallets, and Remo world percussion products and drumheads.

Veteran jazz musicians share their wisdom in the form of advice to those who wish to follow in their footsteps. Phil Woods, Jerry Bergonzi, Dan Barrett, Wayne Bergeron, Tom “Bones” Malone, Teri Lynne Carrington and Rick Montalbano offer practical guidance, gained from decades of gigs.

Welcome to Episode #112 of "The Other Side of the Bell", a podcast brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. In this episode, John talks with Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Bunnell about their recently released album called "Homage" by the Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble.  We hope you'll enjoy their conversation as well as the album. Join us at Dillon Music, November 9-11 for valve alignments and mouthpiece consultations. Email sales@dillonmusic to schedule an appointment! About the Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble Album "Homage"  The recording scene in Los Angeles has a long history of great and highly versatile trumpet playing. For the most part, though, these trumpet players rarely get a chance to be featured. In 1957, Tutti Camarata arranged and produced a record called Tutti's Trumpets that featured some of the top session trumpet players in Los Angeles at that time. That was over 60 years ago. Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Bunnell started talking about doing another recording that would feature some of the current session trumpet players here in Los Angeles. Wayne suggested recording a trumpet ensemble CD to Jeff and they loved the idea and thought a choir of trumpets would work well. With that, the Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble came into being. In choosing the music Jeff arranged for this CD, he wanted to pay tribute to some of the film composers who are part of the Los Angeles recording scene (and who write so well for the trumpet), and also pay tribute to some of the great trumpet players of the past and present.  Jerry Hey graciously wrote the arrangment for the last track, the iconic Al Jarreau tune "Roof Garden". Los Angeles Trumpet Ensemble Members Jeff Bunnell Wayne Bergeron Jon Lewis Dan Fornero Marissa Benedict Dan Rosenboom Rob Schaer Larry Hall Dan Savant About Wayne Bergeron Wayne Bergeron is enjoying a career as one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. Studio sessions, film dates, international touring, jazz concerts, guest appearances, and clinics keep him busy not only in his hometown of Los Angeles but worldwide. Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1958, Bergeron came to California at age one. He originally started on French horn but switched to trumpet in seventh grade where he found a natural upper register ability. Bergeron credits his junior high and high school teachers, Ron Savitt and Bob Smith, for molding his talent into practical working skills. Bergeron first caught the ear of many when he landed the lead trumpet chair with Maynard Ferguson's band in 1986. Bergeron can be heard on Maynard's recordings of Body and Soul, Big Bop Nouveau, Brass Attitude, and The One and Only Maynard Ferguson.  Bergeron demonstrates daily why Maynard remarked, “Wayne is the most musical lead trumpet player I've had on my band.” As a sideman, Bergeron's list of recording credits reads like a “who's who” in contemporary jazz and pop, running the stylistic gamut from Ray Charles to Green Day. Other names include Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, Indina Menzel, Leslie Oden Jr., Herb Alpert, The Jonas Brothers, Burt Bacharach, The Dirty Loops, Seth MacFarlane, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Seal, Diana Krall, Tito Puente, Christina Aguilera, Dianne Reeves, Michael Bolton, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, My Chemical Romance, The Mars Volta, Chicago, Rosemary Cloony, Diane Schuur, Barry Manilow, Lee Ann Womack, Lou Rawls, Eric Marienthal, Kenny G., and David Benoit. Bergeron has worked on over 500 TV & motion picture soundtracks. A partial list of film credits includes Red Notice, Turning Red, Soul, Bob's Burgers, Ford vs. Ferrari, Toy Story 4, Frozen 1 & 2, The Lion King (2019), The Secret Life of Pets, Wreck it Ralph 2, Crazy Rich Asians, Sing 1&2, Moana, Frozen 1 & 2, Get On Up, Toy Story 3, Monsters University, High School Musical 3, Get Smart, Superman Returns, The Simpson's Movie, Dreamgirls, Hairspray, Mission Impossible 3, Ice Age 2, Spiderman 1 & 2, Team America and South Park. Bergeron's featured trumpet solos can be heard on the motion pictures West Side Story (2021 Steven Spielberg), La La Land, Sing, The Incredibles 1 & 2, Rocky Balboa, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Rough Night, Jazzman's Blues, Vacation Friends, Ted 2, Minions, Minions 2:The Rise of Gru, Spies in Disguise, Jersey Boys, The Green Hornet, The Interview, Despicable Me 1, 2 & 3, Duplicity, Princess & the Frog, The Perfect Game,, Hey Arnold (the movie), The Rat Pack, Child Star, Aladdin King of Thieves and High Crimes and  many others. Numerous TV credits include Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, SAG Awards, NBC, ESPN & TNT sports themes, American Idol (2001-02), Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Animaniacs Reboot, Family Guy, American Dad, Simpson's, Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, The Cleveland Show, Green Eggs and Ham,  Jeopardy, America's Funniest Home Videos, Will and Grace, Phineas & Ferb, Emperor's New School, Mouse Works, Have a Laugh, House of Mouse, King of the Hill, Futurama, Buzz Lightyear, Hercules, and Hey Arnold. Bergeron's greatest love is playing lead in big bands. He has recorded and played with some of Los Angeles' most respected bands including Gordon Goodwin, Arturo Sandoval, Pat Williams, Sammy Nestico, Jack Sheldon, Chris Walden, Tom Kubis, John La Barbara, Bob Florence, Joey Sellers, Ray Anthony, Bill Watrous, Bob Curnow, and Quincy Jones. After being behind the scene for so many years, Bergeron stepped out on his own with his first solo effort, You Call This a Living?  This debut project earned him a Grammy nomination in 2004 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, as well as rave reviews from fans and press worldwide. Bergeron's second CD, Plays Well With Others, released on the Concord Jazz label in 2007, was met with the same acclaim. Bergeron's most current (and personal favorite) CD, Full Circle, was released in January of 2016.  Bergeron performs various events for the Hollywood Bowl summer season. He has done guest appearances with the L.A. Philharmonic, The New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Taiwan Symphony, and Tokyo Philharmonic. Bergeron is a National Artist for the Yamaha Corporation of America and is co-designer of the YTR-8335LA trumpet and YFH-8315G Flugelhorn. Bergeron also designed a series of trumpet mouthpieces with Gary Radtke of GR Technologies that are available through Bergeron's website. Bergeron was mentored by legends Uan Rasey, Bobby Shew, Warren Luening, Gary Grant, Rick Baptist, and George Graham. Bergeron hopes to inspire a new generation of young players and enjoys his work as a clinician and educator. “Nothing makes me feel more accomplished than hearing a young musician say that I inspired them or had a positive influence on their life. For me, that's the real payday.” Bergeron is currently on faculty at California State University Northridge. Perhaps Grammy winning composer and bandleader, Gordon Goodwin said it best, “Wayne is a once in a lifetime lead trumpet player.” About Jeff Bunnell Trumpeter Jeff Bunnell has enjoyed a successful career in many musically diverse settings. He is an active member of the Los Angeles freelance performing and recording community, and has been for over four decades. The many artists Jeff has worked and recorded with include Mel Torme, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Natalie Cole, Michel Legrand, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Seth MacFarlane, Rosemary Clooney, Paul Anka, Lou Rawls, Barry Manilow, Dianna Krall, Frank Sinatra Jr., David Sanborn, Diane Schuur, Brian Wilson, Tom Harrell, Steve Lawrence, Maroon 5, Michael Feinstein, Debby Boone, Andy Williams, Patti Austin, Brian Setzer, Jack Sheldon, Steve Allen, Marilyn McCoo, Engelbert Humperdink and Shirley Bassey. Jeff has toured with Ray Charles, Horace Silver and Poncho Sanchez. He has performed with many of the top big bands in Los Angeles including Tom Kubis, Bill Watrous, Alf Clausen, Johnny Mandel, Bill Holman, Arturo Sandoval, Gordon Goodwin's Phat Band, Les Hooper, Pete Christlieb, Pat Williams, Wayne Bergeron, Steve Spiegl, Carl Saunders and Bernie Dresel. He has recorded with many of these big bands including Ray Charles, Tom Kubis, Bill Watrous, Les Hooper, Pete Christlieb, Jack Sheldon, Brian Setzer, Wayne Bergeron, Steve Spiegl and Bernie Dresel. Jeff played the lead trumpet chair with the Carl Saunders Big Band, the Pete Christlieb Tall and Smail Band, and the Steve Spiegl Big Band. Currently Jeff plays one of the solo chairs with both The Tom Kubis Big Band and Bernie Dresel's BBB. Jeff has worked with many of the orchestras in Southern California including The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, The Long Beach Symphony, The New West Symphony, The Pacific Symphony and The Pasadena Pops Orchestra. As a session player Jeff has played on hundreds of feature film and television soundtracks. His film credits of note include “Star Trek Beyond”, “Jurassic World”, “The Incredibles”, UP (Oscar winner for Best Soundtrack), and “O.J. Simpson: Made in America” – where Jeff is a featured soloist throughout the film (Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature). His television credits include “Pennyworth”, “The Simpsons”, “Family Guy”, “Why Women Kill”, “American Dad”, “Parks and Recreation”, “Alias”, and “The Clone Wars” animated series. He has also played on hundreds of television and radio commercials, as well as the Academy Awards and the SAG Awards. As a musical theater pit musician, Jeff has played on more than 60 Broadway shows including “West Side Story”, “Phantom Of The Opera”, “Dream Girls”, “Into the Woods”, “Sophisticated Ladies”, “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Titanic”. He has studied trumpet privately with Joe Alessi Sr., Boyde Hood, Bobby Shew, Claude Gordon and Uan Rasey. Jeff is currently a faculty trumpet and jazz instructor at The Master's University. Jeff is also a Bach Artist & Clinician. In addition to playing the trumpet, Jeff also works as an arranger, orchestrator, and conductor. He has orchestrated for film and television, as well as other areas of music such as Broadway Shows, cruise ship music and theme park music. His original big band charts can be found in the books of Arturo Sandoval, Bill Watrous, Jack Sheldon, Ron Jones, Emil Richards, Steve Spiegl and Bernie Dresel. He has published three transcribed jazz trumpet solo books through Aebersold Jazz. Links Listen to this episode online: https://bobreeves.com/blog/la-trumpet-ensemble/ Watch the video of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2-vc5QQLpk    

Los Angeles eventually rivaled New York as a center for recording with an emphasis on pop music and film scores. Jazz players were the go to hires once again. Paul Smith, Ernie Watts, Bobby Shew, Wayne Bergeron and Tom Scott take us inside the L.A. recording studios.

L.A. studios legend Rick Baptist joined me for an interview on October 12, 2020 for this fantastic insight into his career. Chapters/Key Moments 00:00 My Intro & Sponsor Info 03:54 Interview begins 08:48 Leaving trumpet to lead the AFM local 17:59 His story from the beginning 23:37 Getting to Vegas & rotation bands 32:49 The Brunson Brothers (great story!) 36:42 Playing lead 39:28 Getting to LA 47:08 The opening solo in Pixar's UP 57:20 Music & the movies 1:06:08 The Simpsons 1:08:53 Advocating for musicians 1:08:13 Studio etiquette 1:23:14 Playing for the Oscars Rick talks about many of his colleagues and stars he's worked with in this interview, including Malcolm McNab, Gary Grant, Warren Leuning, John Audino, Wayne Bergeron, Harry James, Placido Domingo, Bill Conti, Graham Young, Tony Turand (sp), Snooky Young, Chuck Findley, and a few more! Find more interviews at www.studioHFL.com and while you're there sign up for the newsletter. You'll get information on interview releases and new live interviews coming up. Be sure to check out the show sponsors: Messina Covers - www.messinacovers.net You can become a part of the studioHFL community by becoming a financial backer for as little as $3/month. That's only $36/year! There are five tiers of support with a variety of benefits for each level, including full show transcripts. Find out more by visiting www.patreon.com/studiohfl Produced by Larry Powell Eastman Winds Performing Artist S.E. Shires Performing Artist (C) 2023 Powell Music, LLC

Composer Lennie Moore talks about his newest passion project, a big band album called Mentors that pays tribute to his musical mentors, like record producer Arif Mardin, pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and drummer Peter Erskine (who plays on the album). While we do briefly discuss the upcoming Outcast 2 (Lennie scored the first Outcast in 1999), most of the conversation centers around the album and the people who aided Lennie musically along the way. You can hear Sam (Level's producer) and I discuss it in Next Level on YouTube. This is long conversation but we make no apologies; you're going to learn a LOT about some legendary musicians and it's well worth it! You can support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find this conversation on YouTube and Twitter. Patrons have access to exclusive merch, Discord events and special guest playlists. PLAYLIST by Lennie Moore from Mentors unless noted otherwise 00:00 Manic 09:26 The Mardini Effect 14:53 The Mardini Effect 17:20 Planetary Misalignment 20:04 Two Peas In A Pod 21:13 Essence MIDI demo 21:24 Essence (album version) 30:11 Manic 34:31 Two Peas In A Pod 35:10 Intentionality 39:33 Intentionality 42:05 Two Peas In A Pod 43:35 Essence 44:27 “Saving Metroville” (ft. Wayne Bergeron, lead trumpet) from The Incredibles by Michael Giacchino 45:22 Essence 49:30 Essence 54:45 The Mardini Effect 56:14 The Mardini Effect 1:02:18 The Mardini Effect 1:03:53 The Mardini Effect 1:06:19 Smoke & Mirrors 1:08:25 Intentionality 1:10:38 Intentionality 1:15:06 Manic 1:17:41 Manic 1:22:13 Manic 1:23:46 Manic 1:29:44 The Kid 1:49:05 Main Title from Outcast by Lennie Moore, featuring the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 1:55:25 Planetary Misalignment 1:55:55 “Other Sprouts” by Sam Keenan

I had the distinct pleasure of recording this episode from the CMEA Booth in the Convention Center Exhibit Hall at CASMEC 2023!  I  met so many wonderful people. 23 of them  were brave enough to join me. This is a must listen to episode. Stay tuned  until the end when I interview Wayne Bergeron about his latest musical adventures and Ryan Dirlam who is the CASMEC Coordinator with a very special announcement.Many thanks to JH Tackett Marketing for sponsoring this episode. Jeanette Tackett actually comes on this episode to share information about their business and how they support music educators across the country.The Central Valley Music Educators Podcast is hosted by Rob Bentley. The show is available at:www.cvmepodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@centralvalleymusiceducatorwww.facebook.com/cvmepodcastwww.instagram.com/cvmepodcast

Trumpet Night Each of these three Trumpet Players have incredible resumes and they also play in Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band together!  Really great stories and some insights into trumpet playing, high notes, and who they are listening to now! Wayne Bergeron Wayne Bergeron is enjoying a career as one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. Studio sessions, film dates, international touring, jazz concerts, guest appearances, and clinics keep him busy not only in his hometown of Los Angeles, but worldwide.  Maybe Grammy winning composer and bandleader, Gordon Goodwin said it best, “Wayne is a once in a lifetime lead trumpet player.” Waybe discusses his new smartphone App "Wayne Bergeron Playalong" - find it at - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wayne-bergeron-play-along/id1578404590 Dan Fornero Six months after moving to Los Angeles in 1982, Dan toured for a year playing lead trumpet with Woody Herman, kickstarting his career as a freelance trumpet player.  He has also played with Tom Jones, Brian Setzer, Al McKay, Phil Collins, Niel Diamond as well as the films Incredibles 2, Coco, La La Land, The Brothers Warner, Tag, Purl, CHiPs, Tangled, Horrible Bosses 2, Night School, Ferdinand, Sing, Rio 2, Despicable Me 2, Epic, Monster Trucks, Ice Age 3,  Ice Age 2 Mike Rocha Gwen Stefanie, Panic at the Disco, Christina Aguilara, Bob Dylan, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band & Little Phat Band, Jeff Bernat, Death from Above 1979 the Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble, the John Daversa Big Band, the Geoff Stradling Large Ensemble, the Alan Chan Big Band, and the Vardan Ovsepian chamber ensemble. He has his own album out with the Lappitt-Rocha Sextet called First Take.  Find it on Apple Music at https://music.apple.com/us/album/first-take/1431368869 Mike also talkes about the Berklee Reserve Bookroom (playalongs).  You can find it at https://lrweb.berklee.edu/resources/playalongs/ Wayne Bergeron – Trumpet Performed with: Jazz Round Table #19 Trumpet Night 3/8/22 Bio – Wayne Bergeron is enjoying a career as one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. Studio sessions, film dates, international touring, jazz concerts, guest appearances, and clinics keep him busy not only in his hometown of Los Angeles, but worldwide.  Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1958, Bergeron came to Los Angeles at age one, so considers himself a native Californian. Originally starting on French horn, he switched to trumpet in seventh grade and found he had natural upper register ability. Bergeron credits his junior high and high school teachers, Ron Savitt and Bob Smith, for molding his talent into practical working skills.  Bergeron first caught the ear of many when he landed the lead trumpet chair with Maynard Ferguson's band in 1986. Bergeron can be heard on Maynard's recordings of Body and Soul, Big Bop Nouveau, Brass Attitude, and The One and Only Maynard Ferguson.  Bergeron demonstrates daily why Maynard remarked, “Wayne is the most musical lead trumpet player I've had on my band.”  As a sideman, Bergeron's list of recording credits reads like a who's who in contemporary jazz and pop, running the stylistic gamut from Ray Charles to Green Day. Other names include Panic, AT the Disco!, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, Mary J. Blige, Indina Menzel, Leslie Oden Jr., Herb Alpert, The Jonas Brothers, Burt Bacharach, The Dirty Loops, Seth MacFarlane, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Seal, Diana Krall, Tito Puente, Christina Aguilera, Dianne Reeves, Michael Bolton, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, My Chemical Romance, The Mars Volta, Chicago, Rosemary Cloony, Diane Schuur, Barry Manilow, Lee Ann Womack, Lou Rawls, Eric Marienthal, Kenny G., and David Benoit.  Bergeron has worked on over 450 TV & motion picture soundtracks. A partial list of film credits include Minions 2:The Rise of Gru, Soul, Ford vs. Ferrari, Toy Story 4, Frozen 1, 2, Despicable Me 1, 2, and 3, Secret Life of Pets 1, 2,

My guest for this episode is Louis Dowdeswell. Louis is incredible. Louis' seemingly effortless command of the trumpet's upper register puts him in rare air indeed. As one of the Young Lions of the bustling London music scene, you can hear Louis light it up in studios, soundstages, and pits as well as with his own big band. And Louis' video covers of soundtrack tunes have had millions of views worldwide. But the best part is that Louis' laugh comes just as easy as his double C. Check out what Louis has to say about connecting with Wayne Bergeron, being a mentor. learning how to be a successful musician, the Tom Walsh Effect, the London musical path, finding your unique selling proposition, defining moments, change and growth, the necessity of trade-offs, Maynard Ferguson, anatomy and efficiency, the importance of soft playing to develop the upper register, Reinhardt Types, his theory on aperture size and compression, how to practice to develop the upper register, and so much more! So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! -------------------------------------------------------------- Find all things Louis at: https://www.louisdowdeswell.com/home Louis on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChickenTiko Sound like a million bucks without breaking the bank with Barkley Microphones: http://barkleymic.com/ Let Vennture Mouthpieces help you on your search for the perfect mouthpiece. Use the code "TRUMPETGURUS21" to get 10% off your purchase: https://www.vennture.mp/ If you play hard, you need to make sure you show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies products: bit.ly/ChopLove Let Jose help you master your mental game: bit.ly/MindfulnessSecrets ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:53 Connecting with Wayne Bergeron 00:08:21 Being a mentor 00:15:20 Learning how to be a successful musician 00:23:00 The Tom Walsh Effect 00:29:05 The London musical path 00:32:59 Finding your unique selling proposition 00:40:46 Defining moments 00:51:42 Change and growth 01:01:08 The necessity of trade-offs 01:06:30 Maynard Ferguson 01:10:14 Anatomy and efficiency 01:13:29 The importance of soft playing to develop the upper register 01:19:00 Reinhardt Types 01:21:02 His theory on aperture size and compression 01:29:25 How to practice to develop the upper register 01:32:33 Sound Off 01:37:57 Geared Up 01:42:34 Rapid Fire Round --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, British multi award-winning singer, actor and entertainer, Richard Shelton discusses his new album 'An Englishman in Love in LA.' Featuring five original songs, three pop classics and eight celebrated jazz standards, 'An Englishman in Love in LA' is an extensive body of work inspired by Shelton's decision to begin a new life in Los Angeles. Shelton's work is undoubtedly influenced by Frank Sinatra, with whom he has an uncanny award-winning dramatic relationship, having portrayed the icon on stages across the world in the critically acclaimed productions ‘Rat Pack Confidential' in London's West End, ‘Sinatra & Me' and more recently, ‘Sinatra RAW'. ‘An Englishman in Love in LA' was recorded at Capitol Studios, the iconic LA hot spot famous for producing some of Frank Sinatra's greatest work, not to mention a whole host of other legendary artists. Teaming up with renowned producers Sean Hargreaves and Alex Frank, Shelton collaborated on arrangements which range from extensive orchestral works, to a core 10-piece all-star band which includes Chuck Berghofer, Frank Sinatra's bass player and member of the legendary session musicians known as ‘The Wrecking Crew', Mike Lang – legendary pianist who played at Sinatra's Los Angeles retirement concert in 1971 and performed the theme to ‘The Way We Were' with Barbra Streisand, Gregg Field, Sinatra's drummer and multiple Grammy winning musician Wayne Bergeron, one of LA's most sought after trumpet players. ‘An Englishman in Love in LA' paints a heart-warming picture about pursuing one's dreams. The album is proof that trusting your instincts can sometimes work wonders. More: https://richardshelton.co.uk/ 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, British multi award-winning singer, actor and entertainer, Richard Shelton discusses his new album 'An Englishman in Love in LA.' Featuring five original songs, three pop classics and eight celebrated jazz standards, 'An Englishman in Love in LA' is an extensive body of work inspired by Shelton's decision to begin a new life in Los Angeles. Shelton's work is undoubtedly influenced by Frank Sinatra, with whom he has an uncanny award-winning dramatic relationship, having portrayed the icon on stages across the world in the critically acclaimed productions ‘Rat Pack Confidential' in London's West End, ‘Sinatra & Me' and more recently, ‘Sinatra RAW'. ‘An Englishman in Love in LA' was recorded at Capitol Studios, the iconic LA hot spot famous for producing some of Frank Sinatra's greatest work, not to mention a whole host of other legendary artists. Teaming up with renowned producers Sean Hargreaves and Alex Frank, Shelton collaborated on arrangements which range from extensive orchestral works, to a core 10-piece all-star band which includes Chuck Berghofer, Frank Sinatra's bass player and member of the legendary session musicians known as ‘The Wrecking Crew', Mike Lang – legendary pianist who played at Sinatra's Los Angeles retirement concert in 1971 and performed the theme to ‘The Way We Were' with Barbra Streisand, Gregg Field, Sinatra's drummer and multiple Grammy winning musician Wayne Bergeron, one of LA's most sought after trumpet players. ‘An Englishman in Love in LA' paints a heart-warming picture about pursuing one's dreams. The album is proof that trusting your instincts can sometimes work wonders. More: https://richardshelton.co.uk/ 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, British multi award-winning singer, actor and entertainer, Richard Shelton discusses his new album 'An Englishman in Love in LA.' Featuring five original songs, three pop classics and eight celebrated jazz standards, 'An Englishman in Love in LA' is an extensive body of work inspired by Shelton's decision to begin a new life in Los Angeles.Shelton's work is undoubtedly influenced by Frank Sinatra, with whom he has an uncanny award-winning dramatic relationship, having portrayed the icon on stages across the world in the critically acclaimed productions ‘Rat Pack Confidential' in London's West End, ‘Sinatra & Me' and more recently, ‘Sinatra RAW'.‘An Englishman in Love in LA' was recorded at Capitol Studios, the iconic LA hot spot famous for producing some of Frank Sinatra's greatest work, not to mention a whole host of other legendary artists. Teaming up with renowned producers Sean Hargreaves and Alex Frank, Shelton collaborated on arrangements which range from extensive orchestral works, to a core 10-piece all-star band which includes Chuck Berghofer, Frank Sinatra's bass player and member of the legendary session musicians known as ‘The Wrecking Crew', Mike Lang – legendary pianist who played at Sinatra's Los Angeles retirement concert in 1971 and performed the theme to ‘The Way We Were' with Barbra Streisand, Gregg Field, Sinatra's drummer and multiple Grammy winning musician Wayne Bergeron, one of LA's most sought after trumpet players.‘An Englishman in Love in LA' paints a heart-warming picture about pursuing one's dreams. The album is proof that trusting your instincts can sometimes work wonders. More: https://richardshelton.co.uk/

About my guest, Jeff Purtle: Author of Hit it Hard & Wish it Well: Claude Gordon's Approach to Trumpet & Brass Playing A MultiTouch book available in the Apple Books Store (http://www.hitithardwishitwell.com/ (www.hitithardwishitwell.com)) https://www.purtle.com/brass-conference (Purtle Brass Conference), Anderson University - The South Carolina School of the Arts; Anderson, SC Host and presenter for music workshop attracting brass players of all levels worldwide to SC with university credit. Highly reviewed in The Brass Herald (UK) and International Trumpet Guild. Clinician and Presenter Presentations at https://www.purtle.com/international-trumpet-guild-conference-2017-trumpet-clinic-jeff-purtle (International Trumpet Guild Conference), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (Cardiff, Wales), Wells Cathedral School of Music, SC MENC Convention, SC International Trumpet Guild, https://www.purtle.com/testimonial-dr-gary-malvern (Furman University), https://www.purtle.com/testimonial-dr-david-stern (Anderson University), https://www.purtle.com/testimonial-dr-gary-malvern (Bob Jones University), SCACS Convention and other music education events on topics of brass playing and technology use. Work Published: International Trumpet Guild, The Brass Herald (London), Cited in various doctoral thesis as an authority on Claude Gordon's brass teachings. Manager for http://harrykimtrumpet.com/ (Harry Kim) - Trumpet Featured Artist and Clinician at the National Trumpet Competition Producing multimedia presentations for Harry Kim Adjunct Trumpet Professor, Anderson University; Anderson, SC Adjunct Trumpet Professor, Clemson University; Clemson, SC Trumpet Performances with: Dionne Warwick, Rita Coolidge, Rhythm & Brass, Sandi Patty, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Christopher Parkening, Jubilant Sykes, Harry Kim, Wayne Bergeron, Susan Slaughter, Monarch Brass, Philippe Schartz and Byron Stripling. Solo Performance featured on SC Carolina Concerts, SC ETV Radio YourDay, German radio - Koln Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Brentwood-Westwood Symphony, Downey Symphony, Spartanburg Philharmonic, Hendersonville Symphony, and Greater Anderson Music Arts Consortium Credits: Trumpet Dynamics: The Story of the Trumpet, In the Words of Those Who Play It Host: James Newcomb Guest: https://purtle.com (Jeff Purtle) Opening music: "Folklore" by https://bigbigtrain.com (Big Big Train) Closing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike Vax Audio editing by: Kurtis Goodwolf Show notes prepared by: http://podcastartistry.com (Podcast Artistry™)

Episode #: HFL123 Guest: Wayne Bergeron Interview Date: 5/18/2021 Release Date: 6/10/2021 Guest Website: www.waynebergeron.com This is Wayne's live interview on studioHFL from May 18, 2021. Normally, a portion of each interview is excerpted and reserved exclusively for my Patreon patrons. If you would like to access that benefit and others, you should become a member of the studioHFL community! Your patronage thru Patreon will help support this program and its many expenses. There are four tiers of support starting as low as just $3/month! Find out more at www.patreon.com/studiohfl Get weekly updates on guests, upcoming events, merchandise, and more by visiting www.studiohfl.com Sign up for the newsletter & shop cool studioHFL merch! Become better acquainted with the studioHFL show sponsors by visiting them in person or on their websites. Austin Custom Brass - www.austincustombrass.biz ChopSaver - www.chopsaver.com Eastman Winds - www.eastmanwinds.com Hammond Design - www.karlhammonddesign.com Messina Covers - www.messinacovers.net Pickett/Blackburn - www.pickettblackburn.com S.E. Shires - www.seshires.com studioHFL is a production of Powell Music LLC. All Rights Reserved. These materials may not be duplicated without express permission from Powell Music LLC. Larry Powell is your host and producer for studioHFL and is a Eastman WInds, & S.E. Shires Performing Artist. Find out more about the equipment he uses at www.eastmanwinds.com, and www.seshires.com

Dave and Ethan interview legendary jazz trumpeter Wayne Bergeron, who appears on "NOW That's What I Call Polka!" on Mandatory Fun, as well as "Polkamon" and "The Hamilton Polka".  Wayne performed live with Weird Al at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016 for the Mandatory World Tour, and graduated with Weird Al from Lynwood High School.Wayne has performed/recorded/toured with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Green Day, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, and has worked on over 400 TV and motion picture soundtracks, including Star Wars, Star Trek, The Simpsons, South Park, Jeopardy! and America's Funniest Home Videos.

SoundCloud - This is an edited version of this interview. Exclusive bonus content is available to my Patreon patrons. You can find out more about becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/studioHFL Show notes for this interview and all others are available at www.studiohfl.com/blog

This is another special edition of the hang where we'll be taking a look back at some more highlights from 2020. This episode is the brain-child of the unsung hero of The Hang, my producer Mitch Bowers. Mitch has always loved the Robinson's Remedies Rapid Fire Round responses to the questions, "what advice would you give your younger self about music and about life?" Even though Mitch is a drummer, he's always found the responses insightful and enlightening, and so will you. So stick around and hear what guests The guests? Wayne Bergeron, Trent Austin, Aaron Romm, Chris Cromer, Adam Rapa, Mike Vax, Mike Williams, Charles Hargett, Rob Qualich, Danny Falcone, Jerry Hey, Mike Del Quadro, Tom Walsh, Jeff Curnow, Scott Belck, Augie Haas, Kenny Robinson, Richard Mukamal, Frank Greene, Vinnie Ciesielski, Mark Zauss, Terry Warburton, Kenny Rampton, Jose Sibaja, Willie Murillo, Walter White, Gary Grant, Keith Fiala, Ronald Romm, Dan Fornero, Serafin Aguilar, Aaron Washington, and Lexie Signor have to say to their younger selves. So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove Become a more mindful musician: https://josejohnson.com/mindfulness-secrets/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

Welcome to Part 2 of my epic Super Hang with Wayne Bergeron and Friends In Part 1 Wayne talked about his battle with cancer. We were later joined by surprise guests Jerry Hey, Frank Greene, Walter White, Dan Fornero, and Gordon Goodwin. And when we left off, the party kicked into high gear with the arrival of Gary Grant. And trust me, things get a little bit nuts. So check out what Gordon Goodwin has to say about writing for Wayne, Frank accusing Wayne of putting fingerings on his charts, Wayne learning to play "Years of Therapy," a roundtable discussion of dealing with the demands of playing live, making your nerves work for you, an example of why you should never be the first person to leave a hang, and a very special episode of the "Robinson's Remedies Rapid Fire Round" that's all about Wayne. So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All things Wayne: https://www.waynebergeron.com/ Get Walter White's newest release "BbXL" here: https://www.walterwhitemusic.net/ Stay Phat and happy with Gordon Goodwin: http://www.bigphatband.com/ Dan Fornero's "Not So Old School" and more: http://www.danfornero.com/ Get Frank Greene's book "I Knew That!": Buy on Amazon here! Let Robinson's Remedies show your chops the love they deserve: bit.ly/ChopLove Looking for a little mindfulness? Jose has you covered: https://josejohnson.com/mindfulness-secrets/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

Welcome to the first Trumpet Gurus Super-Hang! My featured guest for this super hang is Wayne Bergeron. They call him Mr. Incredible, and it's a title that he has earned in so many ways. Wayne is one of the world's most highly respected trumpet players. He's a great player and a great guy. And despite all of his success, he has had his fair share of hardships. Wayne returns to The Hang to share his recent experience of battling cancer. Oh, and we are joined by some very special guests that make this a super-sized hang you won't believe. So join us for Part 1 as Wayne talks about his battle with cancer, dealing with issues that negatively impact his playing, overcoming fear, and the importance of being there for others. And then stay around for surprise guests Jerry Hey, Frank Greene, Walter White, Dan Fornero, and Gordon Goodwin. This one's a hang for the history book! So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date with all things Wayne at: https://www.waynebergeron.com/ Check out Walter White's newest release (with special guest, Wayne Bergeron) at: https://www.walterwhitemusic.net/ Visit Dan Fornero at: http://www.danfornero.com/ Everything you ever wanted to know about Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band can be found at: http://www.bigphatband.com/ Got quarantine chops? Show them some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove Learn more about your host at: https://josejohnson.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

If you don't know who my next guest is, then maybe your best course would be to tread lightly. My guest for this episode is the real Walter White. Walter is an amazing trumpet player, composer, and arranger. From his early days at Interlochen and Julliard to traveling the globe with Maynard Ferguson to recording in his home studio, Walter's love for music pours out of his every note. Sometimes sweet, sometimes fiery, but always genuine, Walter has established himself as a unique voice both on and off the horn. Check out what Walter has to say about keeping busy during the pandemic, working with Conrad Herwig and Wayne Bergeron on his new release, long tones, intelligent practice, the essentials of building a home recording studio, growing up in a musical family, lessons from Interlochen, his major influences, being the brand ambassador for Robinson's Remedies, and so much more! So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about Walter and get his new release "BB XL" at: https://www.walterwhitemusic.net/ Check out the Making Of BB XL: https://youtu.be/txE-Dw0rH9s Learn more about Jose : https://josejohnson.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

What do you get when you mix world-class trumpet chops, silky smooth vocals, and impeccable style? You get my guest for this episode, Willie Murillo. Willie is a man of many talents. Besides being a top-flight session player, Willie is also an arranger, songwriter, producer, and vocalist. But his talents don't stop there. Willie is also an entrepreneur whose passion for education lead him to co-develop The Practice App, a web-based way to practice with the pros. Willie is passionate, driven, and perhaps the best-dressed trumpet player in LA. Check put what Willie has to say about staying on the grind during the pandemic, the joy in slowing down, the power of social media to increase connection, the reality of the politics of the music business, accepting the fact that we are all human, navigating the studio hierarchy, the power of Jon Lewis' High C, lessons from James Morrison, being comfortable in his own skin, why it's important to be vulnerable, why Wayne Bergeron is Mr. Incredible, important lessons from Uan Rasey's memorial, the power of consistency, and so much more! So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out more about Willie at: http://www.williemurillo.com/ Check out the Practice App at: https://thepracticeapp.io/ Find out more about Jose at: https://josejohnson.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

In this weeks episode Mack and Tom speak to lead trumpet player Ben about one of his key influences, Wayne Bergeron. A trumpet player with an extremely diverse portfolio. #tribe #svox #hhapprentice #waynebergeron #trumpet --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jonathan-eno-bem/message

Crisis Textline - text 741741 to be connected with someone to talk to anytime, day or nightNational Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255Jarrett’s playing has been called “magnificent” by the Palm Beach Daily News and “warm, romantic and seamless” by the South Florida Classical Review. Jarrett has performed with a number of different high-level ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Symphony, and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Jarrett has performed under classical conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Spano, Simon Rattle, Susanna Mälkki and Peter Eötvös, as well as alongside jazz heavyweights such as Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Bergeron and Nicholas Payton.Jarrett has won several international competitions, including the New World Symphony Concerto Competition, the Marta Hidy Competition for Brass in Toronto, and concerto competitions across Canada and the U.S. Most notably, he won the top prize in the brass category of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal’s prestigious Standard Life Competition in 2014, becoming the first tubist to do so in the competition’s 75-year history. Additionally, Jarrett was a finalist in the XVI Tchaikovsky Competition (the inaugural year for brass participants) in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the only North American tubist to participate in the live rounds. Jarrett has performed as a soloist with the New World Symphony, the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Toronto, the University of Western Ontario Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble, and the London Concert Band. During the summers, Jarrett has performed with the Verbier Festival Orchestra, the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, the Spoleto USA Festival Orchestra, the Aspen Festival Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific. Jarrett was recently a guest on the popular Brass Junkies podcast, speaking largely about ways to improve one’s mental health as a musician in the 21st century. In his spare time, Jarrett volunteers with the Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization providing free crisis intervention and suicide prevention via SMS message.As an educator, Jarrett was formerly on faculty at New World School of the Arts at Miami Dade College, and has also served on faculty at the National Youth Orchestra of the United States and at Expressions Music Academy in Troy, Michigan.He earned a Bachelor of Music (Tuba Performance) with a minor in Ethics at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 2013 and two Masters degrees (one in Tuba Performance and the other in Chamber Music) at the University of Michigan in 2015. His principal teachers have been Brent Adams, Dennis Nulty, Fritz Kaenzig, Craig Knox, Warren Deck and Gene Pokorny. Jarrett is a Miraphone Artist and performs on the 1281 Petrushka F Tuba.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

If you ask any trumpet player to create a Top 10 list of people to hang with, you can be certain that the name Wayne Bergeron will be there. Wayne is an amazing trumpet player and an absolute blast to be around. His experiences as one of the LA studio scenes first-call players and as an in-demand clinician and solo artists give Wayne a great depth of experience and no shortage of stories. In this hang, Wayne shares his thoughts on the downfalls of being a "natural," why he hates being called a "high-note player," the importance of staying humble and relaxed in the world of session work, working with his personal trumpet heroes, the importance of playing with good time, coming back from chop problems, confidence vs ego, expanding on lessons from his years with Maynard Ferguson, how hangs can create life-long friendships, and his thoughts on the most under-rated and over-rated aspects of trumpet playing. For the video version of this hang, go to the Trumpet Gurus Hang YouTube channel. Opening theme song composed and performed by Lexie Signor. Closing theme by The Greatest Funeral Ever. All music used by permission of the artists. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

Saxophonist and Composer Kirsten Edkins resides in Los Angeles, where she is able to maintain a diverse career: from a regular horn player on NBC's The Voice, to performing regularly with Seth MacFarlane and jazz great, Bill Holman.As a young alto player, Kirsten was inspired by Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, and Kenny Garrett. Later on inspired by tenor greats like John Coltrane, Rich Perry, Joe Henderson, and Eddie Harris, Edkins developed her voice on tenor as well. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, New York, Kirsten studied saxophone with Walt Weiskopf and renown saxophone educator, Ray Ricker. Prior to Eastman, Kirsten also studied with Bob Sheppard.Moving back to the west coast after college, Kirsten has established herself as an active musician in the Los Angeles scene, which includes performances with jazz greats like Tim Hagans, Gary Smulyan, Joe LaBarbera, John Daversa, Clay Jenkins, Larry Koonse, Bill Cunliffe, Bernie Dresel, Wayne Bergeron and Pete Christlieb. In the pop world, Edkins has performed on several seasons of The Voice and American Idol. As well as shared the stage with Pharrell Williams, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Katharine McPhee, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, John Legend and Natalie Cole, among others.In November 2015, Kirsten released her debut album "Art and Soul". The album features her original compositions and was produced by her mentor, Bob Sheppard. Joining with topnotch jazz artists, Larry Goldings, Larry Koonse, and Mark Ferber, the CD features both groovy Scofield/ Lovano-esque originals and straight-ahead styled songs. "Art and Soul" earned a spot in the top 15 albums on Jazz Week Charts and was featured in Downbeat, Jazziz, Japanese Jazz Life Magazine, and allaboutjazz.com.When she is not performing, Kirsten is a very active and passionate teacher and clinician, maintaing a private studio in Southern California, The Pasadena Conservatory of Music and teaching at Occidental College in Eagle Rock. She is a proud endorser of D’Addario reeds and MacSax mouthpieces.

Stockton Helbing is not very good at sitting still. If he is not playing the drums he is busy being a composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, educator, music director, author, and entrepreneur. Stockton maintains a busy schedule of performing, recording, and teaching around North America with his trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet. He is a frequent guest artist at colleges and high schools where he clinics, rehearses, and performs with their small groups, big bands, and percussion ensembles. Since 2011, Stockton has been heard across the United States playing drums for American music icon and trumpet player extraordinaire Doc Severinsen. Stockton has released seven albums to date: Lodestar (2005), For Nothing is Secret (2007), Battlestations & Escape Plans (2010), Crazy Aquarius (2012), Handprints (2014), Patina (2015), and Swimming in Place (2017), his most recent. Each album showcases not only Stockton’s drumming abilities, but his composing, arranging, and producing skills as well. Stockton has also authored two books; Big Band Drum Set Sight Reading Etudes Volume 1 and Studies in Syncopation. Since 2016, Stockton has directed a Jazz masterclass and small group program called the Helbing Jazz Initiative. Through a close partnership with Williamson Music 1 st , Stockton and his sextet have provided Jazz masterclasses for thousands of elementary, middle school, and high school students throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area. Helbing Jazz Initiative masterclasses focus on celebrating the Jazz masters of the past through performance and discussion of their musical and social contributions to Jazz history. Stockton has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval, the Maniacal 4, Erika Badu, David Braid, Steve Wiest, Jennifer Holiday, Blue Lou Marini, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Denis DiBlasio, The Cincinnati Pops, Chip McNeill, Darden Purcell, Clay Jenkins, Phil Woods, Wayne Bergeron, Randy Brecker, The Imperial Brass, Mary Wilson, Paul Tynan, Andy Timmons, Tom “Bones” Malone, Ernie Watts and many more. Stockton currently teaches drum set at the University of North Texas as an adjunct professor of music. Stockton has appeared as guest artist at schools including the University of North Texas, San Jose State University, Southern Wesleyan University, the University of Illinois, Simpson College, George Mason University, the University of South Carolina, St. Francis Xavier University, Oklahoma State University, and Troy University. Stockton lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife Denise, John their son, Liliana their daughter, Jack the dog, and Aquarius the turtle. For more information please visit www.StocktonHelbing.com Thanks for listening and keep thriving! Show notes: www.SpenserLiszt.com/blog/TMP16 Free list of potential tax deductions: www.SpenserLiszt.com/p/TaxDeductions Join the Thriving Musicians closed Facebook group: www.Facebook.com/groups/ThrivingMusician Email questions, comments or nominate a Thriving Musician to spenser@spenserliszt.com Follow Spenser online: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/SpenserLiszt Twitter: www.Twitter.com/SpenserLiszt Instagram: www.Instagram.com/SpenserLiszt

Canadian Tubist Jarrett McCourt is the Acting Principal Tuba of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Tubist of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Prior to this, Jarrett was the Tuba Fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida. Jarrett’s playing has been called “magnificent” by the Palm Beach Daily News and “warm, romantic and seamless” by the South Florida Classical Review. Jarrett has performed with a number of different high-level ensembles, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and has also performed as Acting Principal Tuba with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Additionally, Jarrett has performed under classical conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Spano, James Gaffigan, Susanna Mälkki and Leonard Slatkin, as well as alongside jazz heavyweights such as Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Bergeron, and Nicholas Payton. In this fun and lively (and sometimes powerful and moving) conversation, we cover: "Warm, romantic and seamless" Chicago, playing with the Civic Orchestra Moving from Miami and driving from Florida to Illinois Playing with New World Symphony Playing with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Exit interview with NWS CEO, Howard Herring The new concert hall for NWS, live projection of performances on the side of the building The differences in culture between New World and Civic and Winnipeg MTTs advice as a newbie in NWS His suggestions to NWS addressing mental health initiatives Mental health person on staff at U of Michigan School of Music Pressures on professional musicians Working for a suicide hotline for two years as an undergrad Basic self-care tactics (food, sleep, hydration, etc.) Connecting with audiences in more personal and genuine ways Developing coping skills Active listening, acknowledge realistically and offer concrete advice If you suspect something, express something His suggestions for systemic changes in educational and professional environments Help others feel comfortable Noa Kageyama Meditation Personal highlight reel Achievement/Gratitude journaling Baby steps Taking every day as it comes LINKS: Personal site New World Symphony profile Bulletproof Musician Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a Patreon patron. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Donny Most of Happy Days. Donny Most, a mature vocalist who loves Bobby Darin, Sinatra and others of the era, is a swinging crooner. He puts plenty of personality into the lyrics of the standards he sings. His voice is friendly and pleasing and he clearly conveys the love that he feels for these vintage songs. On Mostly Swinging, Most is joined by a big band filled with all-stars from the L.A. studio scene. The joyful arrangements of Willie Murillo are so spirited that they border on the riotous at times with the emphasis on faster tempos and extroverted ensembles. It helps that he has a killer trumpet section led by Wayne Bergeron plus plenty of notables including trombonists Andy Martin and Alan Kaplan and saxophonists Rusty Higgins and Brian Scanlon. Such songs as “Lover Come Back to Me,” a Latinized “Let's Fall In Love,” “After You've Gone” and “Day In Day Out” are given rousing treatment by Danny Most and the ensembles. His tribute to Bobby Darin on “Clementine” is a definite highlight. 

We conversed about some stuff: • Ramblin' guys • La La Land: is the music better? • Remembering The Lighthouse jazz club • Max Roach - The piece Marcus talked about and misnamed is "South Africa '76" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcz2g39aHOU • Ready Player One and nostalgia • Wayne Bergeron and other session trumpeters • Smartest Baby in the World enjoys music • . . . and swears, possibly • Playing drums in a rudimentary way (

Today We Discuss: Rode PSA1 Studio Arm, The Screaming Trumpet with Wayne Bergeron and Realitone Software

First show since May is a hot one with most selections coming from South Florida. Miami Saxophone Quartet, Lynne Arriale, South Florida Jazz Orchestra, Ron Miller & much more! Improved sound quality and beefier cuts for your enjoyment - thanks for listening!   Host: Kenny MacKenzie  Our Facebook page!Kenny also hosts: "Jazz Greats" on WFCF St. Augustine every Tuesday 3-7pm EST Listen on iHeart! USA Only "Kendo's Jazz Sampler" on WNHU New Haven Mondays at 6am EST. Listen via WNHU website!Have a peek at Kendo's Top 55 Jazz Tracks for 2014.Kenny's Twitter1. Introduction - Kenny (download our theme song "In Control" on iTunes!)2. "Alligator Alley" - Scott Marischen (Palm Beach, FL)     website Scott Marischen- harp, Flute - Ed Maina, Viola - Debbie Spring, Bass - Jose Garcia, Percussion - Tony Verdejofrom the album "Alligator Alley"Purchase at CD Baby or iTunes!3. "Don't Look Back" - Miami Saxophone Quartet (Miami, FL)      websiteGary Keller, Gary Lindsay, Mike Brignola, Ed Calle - saxeswithJim Gasior - piano, Chuck Bergeron - bass, John Yarling - drumsfrom the album "Four of a Kind". Purchase at Amazon & iTunes!4. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Second Chances" by Allison Paris)5. "Dance of the Rain" - Lynne Arriale  (Jacksonville, FL)      websiteLynne Arriale - pianoOmer Avital - oudAnthony Pinciotti - drumsfrom the album "Convergence". Purchase at Amazon & iTunes! 6. "Blues for the Terrible Two's" - South Florida Jazz Orchestra (Miami, FL)      websiteChuck Bergeron - Director, bassFeatured trumpet solists: Brian Lynch, Jason Carder and Kim Pensyl Wayne Bergeron - trumpetSaxes: Ed Calle - tenor, Gary Kellor - lead altoKim Mattis, tenor, Mike Brignola - baritone/bass clarinetTrombones - Dana Teboe, Dante Luciani, John Kricker, Jennifer Wharton - bass boneBrian Murphy - piano, John Yarling - drumsFrom the album "Trumpet Summit".Purchase album at Amazon & iTunes!7. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Second Chances" by Allison Paris)8. "True Crime" - Consortium (Miami, FL)     websiteDavid Fernandez - tenor, Cisco Dimas - trumpetDavid Siegel - piano, Josh Allen - bassRodolfo Zuniga - drumsfrom the album "Consortium". 9. "Peacock Park" - Ron Miller (Dania Beach, FL)       websiteRon Miller - pianoDavid Fernandez - sax Jeff Carswell - bassSteve Rucker - drumsfrom the album "Peacock Park". Purchase at Amazon, CD Baby or iTunes!10. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Second Chances" by Allison Paris)11. Closing Announcements - Kenny Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.produced by Kenny MacKenzie If you are a jazz musician residing in Florida with quality recordings of your original music (new or old) and would like to submit for future podcasts, please contact us at jazzploration@gmail.com All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2014 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.

This episode features L.A. studio trumpeter and Yamaha performing artist Wayne Bergeron. Wayne discusses how he got his career started and what you need to do to get yours started. He also explains many of the common mistakes trumpet players make that keep them from successfully playing in the upper register.

This episode features an interview with studio trumpet player Gary Grant. Gary has played trumpet on thousands of albums for the biggest names in pop, rock, and jazz including Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Quincy Jones, Celine Dion, and many others. Gary Grant's trumpet can be heard on countless movie and T.V. soundtracks. More recently, Gary has been producing albums by trumpet artists like Arturo Sandoval, Malcolm McNab, and Wayne Bergeron.

Trumpet man Wayne Bergeron is known for his amazing high notes and studio work, and making everyone else sound great. In Judy's 2007 discussion with Wayne he revealed what it was like to finally record under his own name and receive a Grammy nomination for his efforts.

The Chat is back! Gordon talks about his latest composing gigs, gives his post-Grammy impressions, talks about the late Louie Bellson, and presents part 2 of his interview with acclaimed lead trumpet player Wayne Bergeron.

Welcome back for the third episode of Big Phat Chat! In this episode, you'll hear part 1 of Gordon's interview with the Big Phat Band's outstanding lead trumpet player Wayne Bergeron.