Welcome to the Trumpet Gurus’ Hang podcast. I’m your host, Jose Johnson.

My guest for this episode is Rex Richardson.

Rex is all about the big picture. Rex uses his virtuoso-level classical technique to take his jazz playing to heights few can reach. And he brings the freedom of his spontaneous and expressive improvisational skills to the sometimes predictable world of classical trumpet playing. Plus Rex is a committed educator and has never lost sight of the impact that music can make on the lives of others.

Check out what Rex has to say about finding his niche, helping his students find balance, finding your groove, jazz as a life skill, why mistakes aren't always a bad thing, his theory on the "perfection movement" in orchestral music, finding the balance between technique and expression, rebounding from mistakes, getting lost in the music, 100 days of practice, 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

00:04:06 Finding his niche

00:10:24 Helping his students find balance

00:13:29 Finding your groove

00:18:15 Jazz as a life skill

00:31:39 Why mistakes aren't always a bad thing

00:36:03 His theory on the "perfection movement" in orchestral music

00:39:14 Finding the balance between technique and expression

00:46:18 Rebounding from mistakes

00:51:02 Getting lost in the music

00:55:10 100 days of practice

00:59:46 Sound Off

01:06:10 Geared Up

01:10:47 Rapid Fire Round