The Trumpet Summit

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S1:E10 - Ask John! Jul 06, 2021

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The Season 1 Finale turns the spotlight on John! Listen as he answers questions from listeners such as "How do you stay true to yourself while improvising?", "How do you improve your sound production?", "How do you help students who are struggling to stay motivated?" and more.

Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “Where We Grew Up” (John Raymond & Real Feels) + "North" (Indiana University Jazz Studies Faculty)

S1:E9 - Chris Botti Jun 22, 2021

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Chris Botti is the largest-selling American instrumental artist over the last 20 years, having worked with the "who's who" of the pop world from Sting to Paul Simon to Lady Gaga. He is a master trumpet player and bandleader, touring over 300 days per year. Listen as he shares about what is it was like studying with Bill Adam, how he developed his upper register, and the tenacity you have to have in order to develop your own solo career.

Visit Chris Botti: www.chrisbotti.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “Where We Grew Up” (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E8 - Cuong Vu Jun 08, 2021

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Cuong Vu has a truly distinctive voice on the trumpet. Having playing with artists ranging from Pat Metheny to David Bowie, he adapts his playing to fit seamlessly into any context. Listen as he shares about free playing, incorporating effects pedals and other extended techniques, as well as the challenges of preparing to play music that is entirely improvised.

Visit Cuong Vu: www.cuongvu.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: “Where We Grew Up” (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E7 - Dave Douglas May 25, 2021

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Dave Douglas is a prolific trumpeter, composer, educator and entrepreneur. He has released over 50 albums under his own name, many on his own label, Greenleaf Records, and is known for keeping many diverse ensembles and projects active simultaneously. Listen as he shares about embracing your limitations on the instrument, the inspiration behind many of the bands he's created over the years, as well as finding your own voice through composition.

Visit Dave Douglas: www.davedouglas.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E6 - Keyon Harrold May 11, 2021

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Keyon Harrold is a major force as a trumpet player as well as a producer. He has worked with wide palate of artists including Common, Jay-Z, D'Angelo, Robert Glasper and more, in addition to being recognized to critical acclaim for his performance in the Miles Davis biopic "Miles Ahead." Listen as he shares about how his artistic vision has evolved over his career, how being a producer has influenced his playing (and vice versa), as well as the importance of melody in delivering the message of the music.

Visit Keyon Harrold: www.keyonharrold.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E5 - John McNeil Apr 27, 2021

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John McNeil has been an innovative voice on the trumpet since the 1970s, having played with the Horace Silver Quintet and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, as well as recorded over a dozen albums under his own name. He is also a master teacher, and is the author of "The Art of Jazz Trumpet" as well as the co-author of "Flexus: Trumpet Calisthenics for the Modern Improviser." Listen as he shares his secrets for how to develop your own sound and approach , what happened the first time he sat in with Thad Jones, as well as common misconceptions with the Flexus book.

Visit John McNeil: www.mcneiljazz.com
Visit John Raymond: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E4 - Terell Stafford Apr 13, 2021

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Terell Stafford has been a first-call jazz trumpet player for decades, playing with the likes of Bobby Watson, The Clayton Brothers, Kenny Barron, Shirley Scott, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and many more. Listen as he shares about the three practice routines he does religiously, how he went from being strictly a classical trumpet player to being able to swing in just 5 minutes (!), and the importance of making time for yourself as you juggle lots of responsibilities.

Visit Terell: www.terellstafford.com
Visit John: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E3 - Ingrid Jensen Mar 30, 2021

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Ingrid Jensen is one of the most dynamic improvisers in the world. She is a prime example of a trumpet player who elevates the music to new heights when she plays, no matter what the context. Listen as she shares about the importance of stillness in music-making, how she's gone deep into melody and harmony, and about getting a real book stolen from her practice room at Berklee (and how it was the best thing to ever happen to her).
Visit Ingrid: www.ingridjensen.com
Visit John: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E2 - Marquis Hill Mar 16, 2021

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Marquis Hill is one of the most unique, young trumpeters on the scene today. Listen as he shares about the community of elders, teachers and peers that he came up with in Chicago, what he's practiced over the years to develop his own sound, and about getting away from "the jazz thing" of playing long, burning solos on every tune.
Visit Marquis: www.marquishill.com
Visit John: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

S1:E1 - Tom Harrell Mar 02, 2021

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Tom Harrell is one of the most influential jazz trumpet players of all time. Listen in as he talks about how he came up learning to play, the breakthroughs he had while in Horace Silver's band, what his practice routine looks like, and the importance of not getting too technical with the music.
Visit Tom: www.tomharrell.com
Visit John: www.john-raymond.com
Music: "Where We Grew Up" (John Raymond & Real Feels)

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