The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast

The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast episodes:

• 03.07.2024

  Episode #117 Anthony Plog

    This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter and composer Anthony Plog, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Come visit John and the Bob Reeves Brass crew at the National Trumpet Competition, March...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Episode #116 David Trigg

  This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring lead trumpeter Dave Trigg, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Dave Trigg is a distinguished trumpeter whose career spans over four decades, marked by versatility and collaborations with some of...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Episode #115 Marc Caparone

  This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring jazz trumpeter/cornetist Marc Caparone, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  Marc has been listening to classic jazz his entire life and is dedicated to keeping the traditions...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Episode #114 - Yturvides

  This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter Yturvides, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  You can follow Yturvides on the following social platforms : Youtube, Instagram, Facebook,  X(Twitter), and Spotify. About Yturvides...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Episode #113 Chris Botti Revisited

  This episode of "The Other Side of The Bell" is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Please enjoy this conversation with John and world-renowned trumpeter, Chris Botti. Chris was featured back in  Episode #24, and now again in...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Episode #112 LA Trumpet Ensemble with Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Bunnell

  Welcome to Episode #112 of "The Other Side of the Bell", a podcast brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. In this episode, John talks with Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Bunnell about their recently released album called "Homage" by the...

  
• 10.27.2023

  Episode #111 David Washburn

  This podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Join us at Dillon Music, November 9-11 for valve alignments and mouthpiece consultations. Email sales@dillonmusic to schedule an appointment! David Washburn is a Yamaha Performing Artist and serves as Principal...

  
• 10.05.2023

  Episode #110 - Mike Price

  Mike Price is a professional trumpet player, formerly living in Tokyo, Japan. He composes and performs with the Mike Price Jazz Quintet or Orchestra. Originally from Chicago Illinois, he was a student of Vincent Cichowicz (Chicago...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Episode #109 - Bill Bing

  William Bing has recently retired as Director of Bands and Artist in Residence at the California Institute of Technology. During that time, he conducted over 250 concerts with the Caltech Jazz and Concert Band.    He also served on...

  
• 09.07.2023

  Episode #108 - Chris O'Hara

  Chris O’Hara is an internationally renowned trumpet soloist, a chamber musician, and educator.  His playing is described as “virtuosic and impressive in every way” (Chicago Music Examiner), and “a treat beyond measure” (Arlington Advocate), and the International Trumpet Guild Journal...

  
• 08.17.2023

  Episode #107 - Courtney Jones

  The newest directions in 21st Century trumpet performance are being explored and defined by Courtney Jones, an award-winning Bach performing and recording artist who has also emerged as a leading figure in contemporary performance and pedagogy, conducting, and service to inner-city...

  
• 07.27.2023

  Episode #106 - Marissa Benedict

  Marissa Benedict was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Marin County where she started playing piano at age 7, violin at age 9 and trumpet at age 10 (studying with Joe Alessi, Sr.). She continued playing all three...

  
• 07.04.2023

  Episode #105 - Roy Wiegand

  Roy Wiegand is a versatile and renowned trumpet player in the Los Angeles area.  He has toured and performed with such well-known acts as The Who, Bobby Womack, Tom Jones, Mel Torme, Harry James Orchestra, and Wayne Newton. Roy has...

  
• 06.18.2023

  Episode #104 - Keith Snell

  Keith Snell has pursued a multifaceted music career as a trumpet soloist, freelance musician, composer/arranger,  conductor and educator. His earliest musical training and performance experiences began at the age of six when he  began learning to play the cornet in...

  
• 06.15.2023

  Episode #103 -Neal Berntsen

  Neal Berntsen joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra trumpet section in March 1997, having been appointed at the invitation of Music Director Lorin Maazel in 1996. He is a native of Tacoma, Washington. He began his musical studies...

  
• 05.09.2023

  Episode #102 - Christine Kamau

  Christine Kamau is a Trumpeter, Composer and Performing Artist from Kenya. Her Trumpet playing has been described as 'a wide-eared approach to jazz, paying attention to various styles without losing the jazz tonality'. Kamau credits her musical influences to Hugh...

  
• 05.03.2023

  Episode #101 - Greg Spence and Julie Baxes

  From playing lead trumpet at Carnegie Hall in New York to presenting for The International Trumpet Guild Conference, Yamaha Artist Greg Spence, has “been there and done that,” on the world’s biggest stages as a performer and educator....

  
• 04.05.2023

  Episode #100 - Tony Kadleck

  Trumpeter/composer/arranger/bandleader/educator Tony Kadleck is one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the New York City scene, and has been for some time. He moved to NYC in 1986, following his studies at the New England Conservatory–and a stint in...

  
• 03.01.2023

  Episode #99 - Sarah Belle Reid

  Sarah Belle Reid is a performer-composer who plays trumpet, modular synthesizer, and an ever-growing collection of handcrafted electronic instruments. Her unique musical voice explores the intersections between contemporary classical music, experimental and interactive electronics, visual arts, noise music, and improvisation....

  
• 02.01.2023

  Episode #98 - David Krauss

  David Krauss is the prodigious host of Speaking Soundly, Co-Founder of ANM, and Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. As a soloist, he has performed with the All-Star Orchestra on their Emmy Award-winning PBS broadcast and was praised by the American...

  
• 01.11.2023

  Episode #97 - Larry Meregillano

  Larry Meregillano is a Eclipse artist/clinician. He started his professional career playing in big bands in San Diego in the early 1970’s. In 1976, he was hired to play in Tom Ranier’s Show band at Disneyland. A year later, Mr....

  
• 12.05.2022

  Episode #96 - Bobby Medina and Paul Baron

  Body Mechanics Mastery Course Two years in the making, this is the most comprehensive trumpet course on the net! For all levels of players from beginners to seasoned pro's. Whether you're a soloist, lead player, symphonic, jazz, commercial or other,...

  
• 09.27.2022

  Episode #95 - Lasse Lindgren

  Lasse Lindgren works as a jazz musician, trumpet player, composer, rehearsal leader, bandleader and lecturer. Ever since Louis Armstrong’s unique trumpet voice captured my ear at the age of five, I have tried in different ways to express myself with...

  
• 02.01.2022

  Episode #94 - Mary Elizabeth Bowden

  Classical Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden has built a rapidly ascendant career as a soloist, praised for her “splendid, brilliant” playing (Gramophone Magazine) and the clarity, purity, and power of her sound. A Gold Medal Global Music Award Winner, Opus Klassik...

  
• 09.15.2021

  Episode #93 - Vinnie Ciesielski

  Attending Towson University in Maryland,Vinnie Ciesielski majored in music performance on trumpet, which he has played professionally for over 50 years. Since coming to Nashville in 1992, Vinnie has played on over 6000 recordings with artists such as Lady A,...

  
• 08.25.2021

  Episode #92 - "Hollywood" Paul Litteral

  Paul Litteral was born and raised in Western Kentucky and by the fifth grade he knew that he was going to play the trumpet. After enlisting in the U.S. Navy as a musician, Paul began to build his career in New...

  
• 07.20.2021

  Episode #91 - Philippe Schartz

  Born in Luxembourg, Philippe Schartz developed an early interest in the trumpet from listening to his father play in the village wind band. His passion was cultivated by his teachers who have included Dino Tomba, a great friend and mentor....

  
• 06.17.2021

  Episode #90 - Philip Lassiter

  Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation.  Currently based in  L.A., Philip has quickly garnered respect as the go to arranger and trumpet player for iconic...

  
• 04.26.2021

  Episode #89 - Boyde Hood

  A native of Dallas, Texas, retired Los Angeles Philharmonic trumpeter Boyde Hood received his BM degree in trumpet performance from the Eastman School of Music and master of music degree in theory and composition from Ball State University. He is...

  
• 02.09.2021

  Episode #88 - James Morrison

  James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, piano, saxophone and double bass. At the age of six he started on piano, at seven he...

  
• 12.16.2020

  Episode #87 - Steve Dillard

  Steve Dillard is a professional freelance trumpet player, founder of the popular HornTrader website, and an educator.  Steve’s first love has always been playing trumpet. Starting with his early work playing at Disneyland and performing on cruise ships, Steve's professional...

  
• 11.24.2020

  Episode #86 - Adrian Kelly

  Trumpeter Adrian Kelly has built an international career as a multi-faceted musician; performing, recording, and writing pop, classical, and jazz music. Adrian is currently working towards a PhD at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where he researches adapting...

  
• 09.21.2020

  Episode #85 - Simon Sweeney

  Simon Sweeney is a professional trumpet player and educator based in Sydney. He is a studio musician and has been prolific in the live music scene since 1993. As a member of the Jazz Faculty at the Sydney Conservatorium of...

  
• 07.29.2020

  Episode #84 - Danny Falcone

  Daniel Falcone began working professionally in Las Vegas at age 15. The son of Vincent Falcone, musical director, pianist and conductor for Frank Sinatra, he literally grew up on stage. Starting in high school, Daniel backed the likes of Tony...

  
• 07.16.2020

  Episode #83 - Morris Northcutt

  Morris Northcutt’s playing has been described as artistic, lyrical and expressive with a beautiful, smooth, and rich tone. At home in all musical styles from swing to Broadway to classical, this Global Music Award Winner and Bach Conn-Selmer Solo Performing...

  
• 06.17.2020

  Episode #82 - Karl Sievers

  Dr. Karl Sievers enjoys a successful and varied performance career, having performed in countless studio sessions, on live television, in jazz ensembles, chamber music of all kinds, solo recitals, and in symphony orchestras. Karl is principal trumpet for the Oklahoma...

  
• 06.13.2020

  Episode #81 - Matthias Höfs

  When he was six years old, Matthias Hoefs declared the trumpet “his instrument, because it shines so nicely”. He received his musical education from Professor Peter Kallensee at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre, and...

  
• 05.20.2020

  Episode #80 - Jim Manley

  Jim Manley figures he had spent around 10,500 plus nights playing his trumpet around town in his hometown of St. Louis since the 1970’s. His recordings have gathered critical acclaim as well and have traveled all over the world. Jim’s forays...

  
• 05.06.2020

  Episode #79 - Bria Skonberg

  Bria Skonberg is a trailblazing triple threat trumpeter, singer and songwriter. Born in British Columbia, Canada and now residing in New York City, the Juno Award winner for Best Vocal Jazz Album has performed hundreds of festivals and stages the...

  
• 04.30.2020

  Episode #78 - Christopher Still - Honesty Pill

  Honesty Pill founder Christopher Still joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Second Trumpet in 2007.  Before coming to California, he was the Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Symphony. He has also held the positions of Associate Principal Trumpet of the...

  
• 04.24.2020

  Episode #77 - David Elton

  David Elton is principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra since December 2017 and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 2011. David is also a trumpet professor at the Royal College of Music in London, and a member of the Australian National Academy...

  
• 04.20.2020

  Episode #76 - Gary Guthman

  Gary Guthman, originally from Portland Oregon, started his career at the age of nine. As a young teen, Gary was a member of the nationally acclaimed "Seldom Six" Dixieland Band, comprised of 12 to 14 years old who traveled the...

  
• 04.14.2020

  Episode #75 - Tom Clary of Clary Woodmutes

  Tom Clary is a freelance trumpet-player/composer/arranger/woodworker/mute-maker and sometimes-attorney living in Memphis, Tennessee.  Tom was born in Northern Ireland, grew up in South Arkansas and moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1989 to study Jazz Composition at Memphis State University.  In 1991,...

  
• 04.07.2020

  Episode #74 - Nathan Samuelson

  Nathan Samuelson is a trumpet player and vocalist who guest entertains on cruises across the world. His sound is jazz, but with a pop sensibility. Nathan has studied under master teachers such as Dominic Spera, Alan Hood, and his mentor...

  
• 03.23.2020

  Episode #73 - Tom Hooten

  Thomas Hooten is Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Hooten began his career in 2000 with a trumpet/cornet position in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in Washington, D.C., where he was often a featured soloist. He...

  
• 02.12.2020

  Episode #72 - Ralph Pyl

  Ralph Pyl started trumpet at age 12 on the northern beaches of Sydney Australia beginning his career studying and learning with US trumpet players and mentors John Hoffman and Dick Montz. Ralph has performed and recorded with many artists both...

  
• 01.04.2020

  Episode #71 - Reinhold Friedrich

  Reinhold Friedrich has been a prolific performer on major stages around the world such as the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and the Berlin Philharmonie. As a soloist, Reinhold Friedrich performs both on modern and historic keyed trumpet with...

  
• 12.12.2019

  Episode #70 - Greg Adams

  Greg Adams is a founding member of the band Tower of Power and became widely known for his trumpet playing and horn arranging. This lead to collaborations in the studio and live on stage with the world’s premier artists such...

  
• 11.05.2019

  Episode #69 - Dontae Winslow

  Dontae Winslow is one of the most versatile in-demand trumpeter/arranger/composers on the Hollywood music scene. His trumpet/arranging/songwriting can be heard on classics such as Kanye West’s grammy winning “We Major” from the multi-platinum Late Registration, Jayz’s “I Made it”, Dr....

  
• 10.15.2019

  Episode #68 - Niall O'Sullivan

  This episode features Irish trumpeter Niall O'Sullivan. Niall has performed all over the world, from orchestral playing to his solo theatre show. Leading his own ensemble, Niall and his fellow musicians dazzle the public and give them a fresh appreciation...