Looking for a recipe for sizzling high chops? Then you need to check out my guest for this episode, Augie Haas.

Augie is a New York-based trumpet player, composer, and educator.  Augie toured and recorded with Harry Connick, Jr., and has been a member of The Maria Schneider, Vanguard Jazz, and Radio City Orchestras as well as The Gil Evans Project and Birdland Big Band.  Augie is also the author of the play-along method book, Build Your Range.  While Augie certainly knows how to get things cooking on stage, he is also known for his ability to get things cooking in the kitchen.

Join Augie as he talks about the importance of finding a creative outlet during COVID-19 shutdowns, finding his "voice" as a vocalist, the challenge of playing multiple-roles with Harry Connick, Jr., the Haas 2 Scream, what he personally got out of his dissertation on how to play high notes and why it wasn't his first choice for a topic, writing his book "Build Your Range", the state of music education,  and so much more.

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

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For more about Augie's book, dissertation, and recordings go to http://www.augiehaas.com/

For more about your host Jose Johnson, go to https://josejohnson.com/