My guest for this episode is Rich Willey.  

Rich speaks from experience. A veteran sideman and prolific composer, Rich has played with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, Mel Torme, and Tommy Dorsey, and has published a massive collection of arrangements, compositions, and method books. But success on the bandstand came at a price. Rich has had to endure a number of setbacks that nearly ended his career, eventually leading Rich to become a student of Donald Reinhardt’s Pivot System and to his commitment to provide help and hope to others.  

Check out what Rich has to say about learning from adversity, the power of self-talk, his advice on recovering from Bell's Palsy, why you can't cram for trumpet playing, being committed, why you have to be willing to suck, an introduction to the teachings of Donald Reinhardt, the musical side of Doc Reinhardt, diagnostic tools, diagnosing problems, self-diagnosis, moving to Philadelphia to study with Doc Reinhardt, Reinhardt resources, inspirations for his method books, how talent can be your biggest enemy, the sound characteristics of Reinhardt types, lip buzzing, and so much more!  

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

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00:00:00:00 Intro 

00:03:37:12 Learning from adversity 

00:07:05:02 The power of self-talk 

00:08:31:14 His advice on recovering from Bell's Palsy 

00:11:21:12 Why you can't cram for trumpet 

00:13:45:14 Being committed 

00:15:31:12 Why you have to be willing to suck 

00:18:54:03 An introduction to the teachings of Donald Reinhardt 

00:23:24:14 The musical side of Doc Reinhardt 

00:29:34:24 Diagnostic tools 

00:32:54:07 Diagnosing problems 

00:40:05:17 Self diagnosis 

00:46:17:07 Moving to Philadelphia to study with Doc Reinhardt 

00:52:44:20 Reinhardt resources 

00:56:19:20 Inspirations for his method books 

01:05:36:20 How talent can be your biggest enemy 

01:07:26:02 Sound off 

01:12:04:22 Sound characteristics by type 

01:14:34:20 Lip Buzzing 

01:16:19:19 Geared Up 

01:24:41:11 Rapid Fire Round