My guest for this episode is Bryan Davis.  

Bryan is paying it forward. Originally from the UK, Bryan relocated to The US and quickly established himself as a fixture in the New York City music scene. But things haven’t always come easy for Bryan, and chop problems forced him to seek out the help he needed to become a more efficient player. He’s now committed to providing practical advice to trumpet players around the globe through his Airflow Music books and videos.  

Check out what Bryan has to say about making the move to New York, learning on the job, the business of music education, blowing out his chops, chop help from Roger Ingram, looking for a better way to play, context, being willing to look for the lesson in the moment, starting Airflow Music, twisted studies, the genius of Herbert L. Clarke, the importance of smoothness, teaching smoothness, efficiency, technology, practical skills for the touring musician, and so much more.  

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

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Find out more about Bryan at https://bryandav.is/ 

Check out Bryan’s books and learning resources at https://airflowmusic.com/ 

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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30

Making the move to New York 00:04:46

Learning on the job 

00:08:54 The business of music education 

00:13:06 Blowing out his chops 

00:18:24 Chop help from Roger Ingram 

00:24:38 Looking for a better way to play 

00:26:56 Context 

00:31:44 Being willing to look for the lesson in the moment 

00:33:58 Starting Airflow Music 

00:41:28 Twisted studies 

00:46:01 The genius of Herbert L. Clarke 

00:50:13 The importance of smoothness 

00:53:57 Teaching smoothness 

00:59:48 Efficiency 

01:05:25 Technology 

01:09:53 Practical skills for the touring musician 

01:13:22 Sound Off 

01:17:14 Shameless plug for Barkley Microphones 

01:19:04 Geared Up 

01:24:57 Rapid Fire Round