Joe Marcinkiewicz on Mouthpiece and Trumpet Construction

[@rogermathis4932]

I could listen to Joe talk about trumpets and mouthpieces for hours. Thanks Jeff!

[@MrGiannimarinucci]

Thanks so much for posting this Jeff. What an important historical document for the trumpet world!!

[@JeffPurtle]

Thanks! I hear Joe is not in good health and I need to call him and tell him to watch. I convinced him and several others to do their first multimedia presentations and they all did great.

[@adamecomp]

The most expert talk about trumpets I have ever heard! What a cool guy!

[@parametr]

Engineer here. This dude sounds like an old school engineer, not a salesman. Very refreshing, coming from so many mouthpiece producers focusing on the salesmanship so much (makes me distruct them a bit, tbh).

[@peterc.7841]

Several years ago, these horns were on the shelf at the downtown location of Tom Lee Music in Vancouver BC. It was kind of a miracle because Vancouver is a very consumerist, mainstream, Nike/Starbucks/Lulu Lemon kind of place. So I got to play the Rembrandt and Vermeer and really liked them. I hope they start making them again.

[@MarioSilva-jg5nh]

Just ordered 5 CG3’s from Marcinkiewicz today for my students.

[@peterc.7841]

It used to say on their website that they don't make instruments anymore. It doesn't say that anymore. Have they resumed making them?

[@JeffPurtle]

I saw that. I should call them I know Joe was sick and they were only doing mouthpieces at one point.

[@frankwcrespo]

Is there a video where you talk about what makes the CG horns distinct from other horns out there?

[@JeffPurtle]

There is audio of that on my site. Claude talks about it several times. Look here and listen with a free account. www.purtle.com/claude-gordon-archives

[@bobbymusicLA]

Joe used to show up and play the lead book in Don Ellis' band. Holy shit, what a powerhouse! I have about a dozen of his mouthpieces, wouldn't play anything else.

[@JeffPurtle]

I’m glad I was able to salvage the video and post this.

[@92vanguard]

When was this recorded?

[@JeffPurtle]

2010

[@martinmurrell6974]

My serial number is 1680 awesome horn moved to Canby and used to visit with Joe super nice person

[@JeffPurtle]

What model? A Claude Gordon 468 or 470?

[@martinmurrell6974]

Vermeer With brushed brass

[@martinmurrell6974]

I own one of his horns great guy

[@DELUXEGM]

What about horn ;(

[@GLC-1979]

I kind of disagree with him on Stainless Steel being cold and hard to warm up, I'd say just the opposite.

[@JeffPurtle]

No problem. Are you a machinist? I am not so I had Joe Marcinkiewicz do that lecture. I hope you got something out of it.