Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with California-based Jazz Trumpeter Carl Saunders .. We caught up with him on April 30, 2020 to talk about his latest 2020 CD Jazz Trumpet during this new COVID-19  world .. Jazz listeners living in the Los Angeles area and musicians worldwide have long known that Carl is one of the great trumpet players around today. Originally from Indianapolis – his uncle is trumpeter-bandleader Bobby Sherwood and he started playing trumpet in the seventh grade and found that he had a natural ability, mostly learning to play by ear and never having any lessons. He is full of wisdom and grand insights .. Enjoy ..