The Trumpet Gurus Hang – Details, episodes & analysis

My guest for this episode is Barry Danielian. Barry is deep. A skilled performer, producer, and arranger, Barry has toured and recorded with some of the top names in the music industry. His tenures with both Blood, Sweat, and Tears and Tower of Power put him in elite status among trumpet players, and his decade-long position with Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band has brought his trumpet playing front and center to sold-out arenas around the world. Plus, his lifelong pursuit of the martial arts has given him deep insights to complement his kick-ass skills on and off the horn. Check out what Barry has to say about the conversation with Bruce Springsteen that changed his life, the challenge of managing your energy, dealing with high stress situations, learning to adjust to the situation, the power of music and it's impact on people, music as a tool for transformation, ego, work ethic, the connection between Chinese Medicine and the trumpet, the rudiments of trumpet playing, his recovery regimen, the power of small things, consistency, the need to adjust to the situation, and so much more! So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! -------------------------------------------------------------- Get to know more about Barry at his website: https://barrydanielian.com/ It's time to Go Practice with Bryan Davis : https://airflowmusic.com/ 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 00:03:37 The conversation with Bruce Springsteen that changed his life 00:09:16 The challenge of managing your energy 00:12:44 Dealing with high stress situations 00:19:57 Learning to adjust to the situation 00:26:01 The power of music and it's impact on people 00:33:06 Music as a tool for transformation 00:37:52 Ego 00:44:43 Work ethic 00:52:38 The connection between Chinese Medicine and the trumpet 00:54:54 The rudiments of trumpet playing 01:02:55 His recovery regimen 01:09:40 The power of small things 01:16:06 Consistency 01:18:07 The need to adjust to the situation 01:20:39 Go Practice 01:24:11 Sound Off 01:28:57 Geared Up 01:34:32 Rapid Fire Round

My guest for this episode is Tony Guerrero.

Tony is a man of many talents. Landing his first record deal in the 1980’s, Tony was at the forefront of what would eventually become the smooth jazz scene. Since then, Tony has also created a reputation for being a top-notch arranger, composer, and producer. But his talents don’t stop at music. Tony is also a gifted artist, author, speaker, and the founder of a non-profit dedicated to battling human trafficking. And in his spare time, he still plays some mean trumpet.

Check out what Tony has to say about the early days of smooth jazz, the importance of being open to new music, the impact of technology on music, the potential impact of AI on the music industry, the importance of diversifying your skill sets, evolving as a trumpet player, clash of the egos, working with Arturo Sandoval, being inspired, the skill sets of a great producer, finding the right player for a job, making music with what you have, suggestions for making the best of a studio session, and so much more!

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Find out more about Tony here: https://www.tonyguerrero.com/

It's time to Go Practice with Bryan Davis @AirflowMusicNYC : https://airflowmusic.com/ 

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

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0:00:00 Intro

0:03:03 The early days of smooth jazz

0:06:41 The importance of being open to new music

0:11:59 The impact of technology on music

0:14:31 The potential impact of AI on the music industry

0:19:03 The importance of diversifying your skill sets

0:21:47 Evolving as a trumpet player

0:27:07 Clash of the Egos

0:29:10 Working with Arturo Sandoval

0:36:00 Being inspired

0:40:48 The skill sets of a great producer

0:48:44 Finding the right player for a job

0:52:29 Making music with what you have

0:57:58 Suggestions for making the best of a studio session

1:00:59 Go Practice

1:05:03 Sound Off
1:15:05 Rapid Fire Round

My guest for this episode is Rich Wetzel.

Rich is all about the work. Whether it’s in the practice room or in the gym, Rich understands the importance of having a strategic approach if you want to achieve dramatic improvements. Rich has proven himself as a powerful lead trumpet player, a successful salesman, and, most recently, as an award-winning bodybuilder. Rich is a living testament that you are never too old to recreate your mind, your body, and your life.

Check out what Rich has to say about practice room chops, having a consistent approach, the importance of recovery, mixing things up, the Frank Minear Method, getting gig ready, finding what works best for you, ah-ha moments, inspiring others to create change, keeping things simple, tips on how to improve your health and trumpet playing, combining music and business, building a career in music, and so much more!

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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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

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00:00:00 Intro

00:03:34 Practice room chops

00:08:07 Having a consistent approach

00:11:35 The importance of recovery

00:16:08 Mixing things up

00:19:13 The Frank Minear Method

00:26:11 Getting gig ready

00:28:41 Finding what works best for you

00:31:24 Ah-ha moments

00:41:57 Inspiring others to create change

00:50:12 Keeping things simple

00:57:00 Tips on how to improve your health and trumpet playing

01:02:48 Combining music and business

01:11:08 Building a career in music

01:15:40 Sound Off

01:18:23 Geared Up

01:21:14 Rapid Fire Round

Who's hard-hitting, humble, and has an aerodynamic haircut. None other than my guest for this episode, Dan Fornero. 

 From studios to stadiums, Dan always brings the heat. Dan is a founding member of the Vine Street Horns and since 2003 has also been an integral part of the powerhouse trumpet section of the Big Phat Band. Dan has toured the world with Phil Collins, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, and Brian Setzer and has carved out a name for himself as one of the top-flight players in the LA recording scene.   

Check out what Dan has to say about being comfortable as the support guy, practicing on the "right side" of the horn, growing up in the drum corp world, missed opportunities at North Texas, why he recorded "Not So Old School," his special relationship with Gary Grant, still being blown away by the people he gets to work with, playing to 400, 000 people with the Vine Street Horns, and so much more!  

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Interested in Dan's release "Not So Old School" or his signature line of GR mouthpieces? Look no further: http://www.danfornero.com/ 

Check out the Vine Street Horns feature on the Johnny Hallyday Tour Eiffel concert: https://youtu.be/_6nyes335Dc 

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Want to get to know me a little better? https://josejohnson.com/

In this episode, you’ll get to know the man behind the mustache that’s behind the horn as I interview my special guest Ronald Romm.

As a founding member of the world-famous Canadian Brass, Ron is without a doubt, one of the most influential players of our generation. For decades, Ron has combined his technical wizardry with his unique sense of humor to bring the joys of music to audiences around the world. Ron is also a passionate educator who is committed to putting the fun back in fundamentals through his Romm Trumpet Academy.

Join us as Ron talks about the formative years of the Canadian Brass, being part of a brass movement, how we are all children, the importance of communication, keeping the audience first, demystifying the trumpet, his approach to teaching, the importance of being exposed to a variety of styles, growing up in a musical family, how the trumpet spoke to him, the eternal search for innocence, how he manages fear, the fundamentals of the Romm Trumpet Academy, performing with family, the power of facial hair, and so much more!

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Learn more about your host and his Mindfulness Secrets method:  https://josejohnson.com/

Show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove

My guest for this episode, Keith Fiala, might be the most fortunate trumpet player I know.  

Keith is a talented player who is not afraid of change. From honing his chops on the Austin music scene to touring with the legendary Maynard Ferguson, Keith's career was already a striking success. But thanks to his mentor, boss, and practice partner Arturo Sandoval, Keith has started a fresh approach to the trumpet and life.   

Check out what Keith has to say about the changes in the Austin music scene, touring with Maynard Ferguson, why you should never change gear when touring, going from student to personal assistant for Arturo Sandoval, becoming Arturo's practice partner, the importance of having a safe space for practice, being willing to reinvent yourself, learning to get out of your own way, the effects of weight loss on his chops, his personal evolution, paying it forward, and so much more.  

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!  

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Find Keith at: http://www.keithfiala.com/ 

Learn more about Jose at: https://josejohnson.com/ 

Show your chops some love at: https://www.robinsonsremedies.com/?ref=60

What would you get if you gave your favorite uncle that always wore Hawaiian shirts and loved to tell stories a blistering double high C?  You would get my guest for this episode, the legendary Gary Grant.  

Gary is an iconic trumpet player who’s career has spanned over 5 decades of playing on chart-toppers and blockbusters. As part of the genre-defining Jerry Hey Horns, Gary has played and recorded with a who-who list of iconic artists. And as a producer, Gary is lending his ears as well as his chops to the musicians you know and love. Plus, he’s one hell of a storyteller.  

Check out what Gary has to say about the music scene in Hawaii, working with Jerry Hey, growing up in a musical family, why he became a studio player, Bud Brisbois, being a "musical prostitute", the studio musicians manual, being a renegade, being part of the Earth, Wind & Fire family, changes in the LA studio scene, producing Arturo Sandoval, and so much more!  So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Read The Studio Musician's Manual here: https://www.everythingtrumpet.com/the-studio-musician-s-manual 

Learn more about your host here: https://josejohnson.com/ 

Need to keep your chops fresh? Show them some love:  http://bit.ly/ChopLove

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!

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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/

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! 

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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/

If any trumpet player has been Livin' La Vida Loca, it's my guest for this episode- Jose Sibaja   

Jose is an amazing talent. Since his first performance as a featured soloist at the age of 17, Jose has built a varied and successful career for himself. Whether it was playing in front of thousands while on world-tour with Ricky Martin, performing classical repertoire in Concert halls with the Boston Brass, or teaching one-on-one in his position at Vanderbilt University, José's love for music rings out in everything he does.   

Check out what Jose has to say about becoming a trumpet professor, the importance of making a name for himself, music and life lessons from Ricky Martin, the importance of remaining humble, making hard decisions, seeing the bigger picture, making the most out of your practice and your life, having a beautiful heart, why he loves playing the trumpet, his approach to performing with joy, the importance of being willing to make mistakes, and so much more!  So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! 

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Want to find out more about Jose Sibaja?  https://www.josesibaja.com/  

Want to find out more about Jose Johnson? https://josejohnson.com/