My guest for this episode is Louis Dowdeswell.   

Louis is incredible. Louis’ seemingly effortless command of the trumpet’s upper register puts him in rare air indeed.  As one of the Young Lions of the bustling London music scene, you can hear Louis light it up in studios, soundstages, and pits as well as with his own big band. And Louis’ video covers of soundtrack tunes have had millions of views worldwide. But the best part is that Louis’ laugh comes just as easy as his double C.  

Check out what Louis has to say about connecting with Wayne Bergeron, being a mentor. learning how to be a successful musician, the Tom Walsh Effect, the London musical path, finding your unique selling proposition, defining moments, change and growth, the necessity of trade-offs, Maynard Ferguson, anatomy and efficiency, the importance of soft playing to develop the upper register, Reinhardt Types, his theory on aperture size and compression, how to practice to develop the upper register, 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 

00:02:53 Connecting with Wayne Bergeron 

00:08:21 Being a mentor 

00:15:20 Learning how to be a successful musician 

00:23:00 The Tom Walsh Effect 

00:29:05 The London musical path 

00:32:59 Finding your unique selling proposition 

00:40:46 Defining moments 

00:51:42 Change and growth 

01:01:08 The necessity of  trade-offs 

01:06:30 Maynard Ferguson 

01:10:14 Anatomy and efficiency 

01:13:29 The importance of soft playing to develop the upper register 

01:19:00 Reinhardt Types 

01:21:02 His theory on aperture size and compression 

01:29:25 How to practice to develop the upper register 

01:32:33 Sound Off 

01:37:57 Geared Up 

01:42:34 Rapid Fire Round