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The Trumpet Summit

John Raymond

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Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 21

Join host John Raymond as he talks shop with some of the greatest jazz trumpet players in the world about how they developed their own voice on the instrument, what they've practiced over the years, and all the other juicy details you're dying to know about.

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#77
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#62
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#51
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#35
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10/06/2026
#21
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25/05/2026
#100
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24/05/2026
#75
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23/05/2026
#68
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22/05/2026
#53

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S2:E10 - Snarky Puppy Trumpets

Season 2 · Episode 10

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 • Duration 01:22:25

The Season 2 finale features a panel with the Snarky Puppy Trumpets - Mike "Maz" Maher, Justin Stanton, and Jay Jennings. Besides each being incredible individual players in their own right, they've collectively helped shape the sound of one of the most popular bands in jazz today. Listen as they talk shop about trumpet fundamentals, what it takes to play the Snarky Puppy book, and about the connection between bebop and funk music and how this informs their playing.

Visit Snarky Puppy: www.snarkypuppy.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E9 - Michael Rodriguez

Season 2 · Episode 9

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • Duration 52:42

Michael Rodriguez is by far one of the most working jazz trumpet players in the world. He has played in bands led by Chick Corea, Kenny Barron, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Charlie Haden among others. He is also a first-call soloist and section player in virtually every big band in New York including the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and many more. Listen as he shares what he's learned from playing with the masters, what he's worked on over the years to become rock-solid on the instrument, and his advice for how to be a great section trumpet player.

Visit Michael Rodriguez: www.mikerodriguezmusic.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E8 - Sean Jones

Season 2 · Episode 8

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 • Duration 01:05:27

Sean Jones! Need I say more? There's no doubt that Sean is one of the greatest jazz trumpet players in the world. He has an extensive career as a sideman, bandleader, and educator, and is currently the president of the Jazz Education Network. Listen as he shares the concepts behind his daily trumpet regimen, how to develop your phrasing as an improviser, and about the process of bringing your whole self into your playing.

Visit Sean Jones: www.sean-jones.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E7 - Bria Skonberg

Season 2 · Episode 7

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 • Duration 01:00:37

Bria Skonberg is not only an incredible trumpet player, singer, and bandleader, she is a passionate teacher, advocate for women in jazz, and a new mom! She has released 8 of her own albums and is one of the most in-demand trumpet players in the world. Listen as she shares her expertise on playing in the early jazz style, how singing informs her relationship to the horn, and her process of starting fresh on the instrument after giving birth to her first child.

Visit Bria Skonberg: www.briaskonberg.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E6 - Eddie Henderson

Season 2 · Episode 6

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 • Duration 58:32

Dr. Eddie Henderson is arguably one of the greatest trumpet players in jazz history. He has a storied career that lasts over 60 years, playing with Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi band, Pharoah Sanders, and Art Blakey among many others. Listen as he shares about personal relationships with Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, and Woody Shaw, the difference between playing the trumpet and playing music, and what's helped him sustain a long career in the music business.

Visit Eddie Henderson on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ulPlnk
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E5 - John Swana

Season 2 · Episode 5

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • Duration 01:12:07

John Swana is known as both a heavyweight trumpet player and EVI player, the latter which he has primarily played since 2008 after developing a benign tumor that forced him to put down the horn. Regardless of instrument, John is unequivocally a master improviser and has made his mark on the scene for decades. Listen as he shares about the differences playing an acoustic vs. electric instrument, how he listens on the bandstand, and what he's been working on as he has come back to the trumpet in recent years.

Visit John Swana: www.instagram.com/john_swana_official
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E4 - Alex Sipiagin

Season 2 · Episode 4

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 • Duration 58:00

Alex Sipiagin is not only a monster trumpet player, he has an improvisational voice as identifiable as any contemporary artist. He's performed with Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba among others, and has released over 15 records as a leader. Listen as he shares about how he goes about connecting different kind of vocabulary, his secrets to effortless trumpet playing, and some wise advice about practicing.

Visit Alex Sipiagin: www.alexsipiagin.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E3 - Nadje Noordhuis

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 • Duration 01:04:38

Nadje Noordhuis has one of the most beautiful trumpet sounds on the planet. Besides releasing four albums of her own unique music, she has been a top-call sidewoman with many bands including the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, and the Anat Cohen Tentet. She's also one of the most well respected private teachers in the world. Listen as she shares about finding her own voice, how Carmine Caruso and Laurie Frink have informed her own teaching, and about her experiences as a woman instrumentalist in jazz.

Visit Nadje Noordhuis: www.nadjenoordhuis.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E2 - Jeremy Pelt

Season 2 · Episode 2

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 • Duration 01:12:22

Jeremy Pelt has been one of the most in-demand jazz trumpeters since he came onto the scene in the 1990s. He's released 14 albums of his own and played on countless others with some of the masters of this music. Listen as he shares about his book "Griot" and the importance of documenting the stories of black musicians, what he worked on to develop his sound and feel, as well as anecdotes from the relationships he's developed with jazz masters over his career.

Visit Jeremy Pelt: www.jeremypelt.net
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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S2:E1 - Brian Lynch

Season 2 · Episode 1

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 • Duration 01:12:12

Season 2 kicks off with a conversation between John and master jazz trumpeter Brian Lynch. One of only four trumpet players to have been in both Art Blakey and Horace Silver's bands, Brian has had an illustrious career boasting two Grammy Awards and over 15 albums as a bandleader. Listen as he shares about his experiences playing with jazz legends, what kind of things he's practiced over the years, and how he works with his students at the Frost School of Music.

Visit Brian Lynch: www.brianlynch.jazz.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “North” (IU Jazz Studies Faculty) + "Joy Ride" (John Raymond & Real Feels)
Interview Edited by Tom Pieciak
Produced & Edited by John Raymond

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