Thank you! We remember those days fondly.

Yes indeed, I learned Woody's solo decades ago! Love that album. Recently noticed "Whoa...Kenny's solo, esp. that one II-V-I, is awesome!" :)

Sure - email me at [email protected]

Thanks Michael, always appreciate your kind support!

Thank you!

Thanks for the question! It's similar in that you are playing throughout the form (if that's what you intend to do) but different in that you are not improvising when you run the scales: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKGmqXWDjZWHiZYsi=q2QCOv384DpM2f0K

Hahaha thanks! Giant Steps: great idea!! Such a short form; it might be cool to see if I can manage 3-4 choruses without breaking the 8th note pattern.

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Thanks very much!

Thanks! Email me at [email protected]; I can send it to you in all keys (so you will cover all keys, even if you read it as concert pitch).

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That's very kind of you, but I'm certain that you can!

beautiful playing Rex! I have been practicing Charlier this week as well, maybe I'll post something. Every trumpet player should play this or similar daily, eh?

It's the 2nd Etude from a famous trumpet etude book: 36 Transcendental Etudes by Theo Charlier. It's probably the best known etude in the book.

Thanks very much! Yes I agree; these etudes are so great for our technique and musicianship.

Thanks so much! I've been working on it for a long time and making my living as a trumpeter since 1990, but there's always more improvement to make!

Thanks for the comment! Yes, I was surprised I could play this horn because I used to play a large bore Xeno. I'm not a lead player and don't really play at all like Wayne Bergeron (although I'm a big fan of his!); my foundation is classical, but as a jazz player I've modeled players like Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Anyway - I'm using a Pickett Brass 1-1/2 BC (in other words, just a bit deeper than a Bach 1-1/2 C) with a 27 throat.

Hi - thanks for your question! There could be a number of reasons for your difficulties: you might need to revise your practice approach, or you might have a problem with your placement of the mouthpiece (often it's too low, with the m.p. rim placed in the "red" of the upper lip). I hope you are getting to work with a teacher on a regular basis? In case you might find it helpful, check out this other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpXKgpmXZpyAotksi=kMTMow1teEpXknXm

Thanks for the question. For most people, the piccolo trumpet doesn't really add to their range; it just gives us more control and stamina in that top range of the instrument. For the player it feels like you are fingering down an octave to play pitches in the same range as the conventional Bb trumpet.

Cool idea! Thank you!

HAHAHA it's a never-ending struggle for me!

You know, I'm embarrassed to admit that I can't remember. I think it was a Holton...I will ask the owner right now and get back to you.

The 'real' Al Hirt trumpet was a LeBlanc, made by Courtois

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Thanks for the question, and so sorry for the very late response! Yes, "lip" trill is a bit of a misnomer; for most pro players it's more akin to whistling with movement of the tongue. When it comes to lip slurs, most of us will use more jaw and lips movement in the low register but, as we ascend, the jaw and corners stabilize and the workload switches more to the tongue/oral cavity. I have to confess that I don't know exactly how I do these, in terms of the mechanics, but if a slur is stiff, then thinking vowel sounds to change pitch ("aww-eee" to ascend, for example) seems to get the tongue engaged properly.

@@rextrumpet Thanks! I'm still not fast enough but I'll work on it.

Thank you so much! I wish you the best of success with the trumpet!

It's my own composition, 016 Fantasy for Trumpet and Piano.

Thank you! It seems to me that the lacquered one just a bit darker, less vibrant in tone. It's the one Wayne plays; I think he has so much brilliance and vibrance in his sound, the lacquer helps him to get the balanced quality he desires.

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Thank you so much for these kind remarks! Piccolos are indeed pricey, but you might be able to find a great used one for a good price.

Great! Yes indeed, patience is as important as practcing!

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HAHAHA no, that would be legendary Hollywood lead player Wayne Bergeron. I'm not a lead player myself; I'm primarily a jazz improviser and classical soloist. I might get into the upper register on occasion, but I'm far from being a specialist!

@@rextrumpet ah yes I heard of Wayne Bergeron

Not really, to be honest!

Thanks Michael! I appreciate it. Yes, slow practice has been very helpful!

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