Jeffrey Curnow, phone interview, August 2, 2019

To those of us who grew up with the Empire Brass we remember Jeffrey, and maybe his hair, and the incredible playing by him and the rest of the group. In this episode we talk about cartooning, movies and orchestras, programming, and how to connect with an audience.

Aaron Romm, phone interview, July 24, 2019

Aaron talks about growing up in the Romm household and the musical influences that shaped him. He shares about his life as a trumpet player, voiceover artist, and teacher. www.aaronromm.com

Terry Everson recorded July 14, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. Terry is a true tour de force with the trumpet and with ITG. In this interview you’ll get a great idea of just how talented he is, and at the same time exhibiting great humility and crediting those around him. www.treversonmusic.com

Mike Williams recorded July 11, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. Mike spent thirty one years with the Count Basie Orchestra with twenty seven of those as the lead trumpet. You’ll hear some great stories about his time with the band and his time living out in the woods in Louisiana. www.mikewilliamstrumpet.com

Malcolm McNab Part 2 recorded July 11, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. www.malcolmmcnab.com

Malcolm McNab Part 1 recorded July 11, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. www.malcolmmcnab.com Malcolm talks history of the LA studio scene the way no other person can. Forty plus studio years, countless movie and tv soundtracks, the epic Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, and respect for his colleagues are all topics covered by Malcolm in this two-part podcast. And, he wants to rebrand the ITG into the ICOTS, the International Coil of Torture Society!

Marc Reese recorded July 11, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. Marc is his own trumpet player. Sure, he was the ‘other trumpet’ during his Empire years, but he was in that group because he’s a spectacular musician. Now, he continues his musical career teaching and playing in south Florida. You’ll hear some stories about Empire, but more about what keeps Marc going strong.

Brian Neal recorded July 12, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. Many know Brian from his Dallas Brass days, but now many are learning about Brian thru his compositions and his teaching.

Matilda Lloyd recorded July 12, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. www.matildalloyd.com Matilda made a fantastic impression on the audience for the Friday evening performance at ITG. Following some other terrific trumpeters, an emotionally charged presentation to Ryan Anthony, Matilda then had to be the one to perform just before Sergei Nakariakov took the stage. And, she delivered one of the most exquisite piccolo trumpet performances in grand fashion. A terrific young talent that will be sure to inspire the trumpet world for a long time to come.

Sarah Stoneback recorded July 12, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency downtown Miami, during the ITG conference. www.stonebacktrumpet.com. Whoa! Lots of energy and focus from this fantastic young talent! What a treat to hear her talk about trumpet and teaching.