My guest for this episode is Rashawn Ross.  

Rashawn is an interesting dichotomy. As a member of the Dave Matthews Band, Rashawn regularly plays in front of thousands of fans, but at heart, he is a quiet soul. Rashawn is noted for his amazing high chops, effortlessly soaring well above double-high C, yet he doesn’t consider himself a lead player. And while his talents make him legendary, his island roots keep him humble.   

Check out what Rashawn has to say about staying grounded, introvert coins, misconceptions, large venues vs small venues, the stage vs the studio, gratitude, his role with The Dave Matthews Band, the necessity of two sets of gear, working on the new Bach trumpet, the Stevens Costello Method, in-ear monitors, figuring out how to play in the extreme upper register, multiple approaches to playing the trumpet, trial and error, 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 Intro 

00:03:20 Staying grounded 

00:07:26 Introvert coins 

00:13:53 Misconceptions 

00:16:14 Large venues vs small venues 

00:19:22 The stage vs the studio 

00:26:11 Gratitude 

00:32:48 His role with The Dave Matthews Band 

00:39:59 The necessity of two sets of gear 

00:42:04 Working on the new Bach trumpet 

00:50:24 The Stevens Costello Method 

00:57:05 In-ear monitors 

00:58:21 Figuring out how to play in the extreme upper register 

01:01:23 Multiple approaches to playing the trumpet 

01:06:21 Trial and error 

01:12:29 Sound Off 

01:16:35 Geared Up 

01:22:21 Rapid Fire Round