The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast

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, Tom won a NARAS Student Grammy for his composition "Ludicrous Dreams" and dropped out of school to pursue a music career, playing mostly in the house band at B.B. King's Blues Club on Beale Street, freelancing, doing session work, working as an audio engineer, writing library music and horn arrangements, and writing show-music for marching band. Tom eventually finished his music degree in 2002 and went on to complete a law degree at the University of Memphis in 2005. He practiced law full-time for approximately 13 years. He still maintains a very-small law practice, but has returned to play and write music full-time, while making and selling trumpet mutes out of wood in his garage. Learn more about Tom at www.woodmutes.com or on the show notes for this episode at bobreeves.com/75.

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 --international trumpeter and producer Gary Guthman. Nathan's singing is reminiscent of the classic crooners of the 20th century, which complements his smooth, melodic and hip trumpet style. Nathan has shared the stage with world class artists such as late soul icon Clem Curtis of "Build Me Up Buttercup" fame, and New Zealand's esteemed lyric tenor, Ben Makisi. After nearly twenty-two years of honing his craft, Nathan launched his debut album in August 2018. "City Lights Ahead" is a genre-bending love letter to the open sea, and the starry embrace of the shore after a dark, stormy night. Learn more about Nathan at nathansamuelsonmusic.com and visit bobreeves.com/74 for the show notes for this episode.

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 went on to join the Indianapolis Symphony as Assistant Principal Trumpet in 2004, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 2006, and the LA Philharmonic in 2012. He released Trumpet Call, his first solo album, in 2011. In 2019, he recorded John Williams' Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, which was conducted by the composer. Hooten is on the faculty at the University of Southern California where he and his wife, Jennifer Marotta, teach the trumpet studio. A native of Tampa, Florida, he earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Florida and his Master of Music degree from Rice University. His primary trumpet teachers have included Armando Ghitalla, John Hagstrom, and Don Owen. Learn more about Tom Hooten at www.tomhooten.com. The show notes for this episode can be found at bobreeves.com/73.

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 in Australia and overseas. Ralph's credits have also seen him playing in several stage and theatre productions and has his recording credits include over 150 albums and numerous motion picture sound tracks and TV commercials. Ralph has been a member of the Channel Nine Midday Show Band. Other TV show bands include playing with the John Foreman Orchestra on Australian Idol for 7 years. Ralph is currently working in Sydney and interstate as a freelance trumpet player involved in a number of different projects. He fronts his own bands the "Sydney All Star Big Band", "Back to Back" and regularly features in a number of James Morrison's bands. Learn more about Ralph at www.ralphpyl.com.

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 renowned ensembles such as the Bamberger and Wiener Symphoniker, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Berliner Barock Solisten and the Cappella Andrea Barca; conducted amongst others by Sir András Schiff, Reinhard Goebel, Sir Neville Marriner, Christopher Hogwood, Semyon Bychkov, Michael Gielen, Adam Fischer and Vladimir Fedossejev. From 1983 to 1999 Reinhold Friedrich held the position of solo trumpeter at the Radio Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt. He is permanent solo trumpeter of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra under Claudio Abbado, now Riccardo Chailly, and artistic director of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra Brass Ensemble. Reinhold Friedrich is a professor of trumpet at Karlsruhe University of Music, honorary professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia in Madrid as well as a sought-after lecturer for masterclasses all over the world. Reinhold has premiered a large number of significant works including pieces by Wolfgang Rihm, Hans Werner Henze, Luciano Berio, Sir Peter Maxwell Davis and Peter Eötvös. Numerous CD recordings on labels such as DG, Capriccio, MDG and Sony. The show notes for this episode may be found at bobreeves.com/71.

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 as Elton John, Santana, The Rolling Stones and countless others. After 25 years with Tower of Power, Greg broke out on his own as a solo artist and with his first album Hidden Agenda, scored a hit with the single Smooth Operator. Greg's latest venture is his band East Bay Soul which plays a blend of Funk, Jazz, Soul & R & B. The band is celebrating their 10th anniversary with the release of their 5th album, a christmas album titled Underneath the Mistletoe. Go to bobreeves.com/70 for this episode's show notes.

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. Dre's Compton Movie Soundtrack (where Dontae composed the iconic fanfare intro and played solos throughout the album).

Dontae has performed in front of millions with Justin Timberlake in the 2020 Experience World tour, Legends of Summer World Tour, and Man of The Woods World Tour. He has alo been on the bands of Lady Antebellum (You Look Good), D'angelo (Vodoo), Kamasi Washington, Raphael Saadiq, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, and most recently has been the arranger, orchestrator, and Music director for Queen Latifah.

His new work "Trumpet And A Mic", available everywhere, is a short film he directed, orchestrated, and composed music for about his life and overcoming obstacles while turning pain into redemptive power through faith.

Dontae has over 10 artist albums on his indy label Winslowdynasty.

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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 for trumpet playing everything from Back to Brecht, Handel to Hammerstein and Purcell to Piazzolla. Niall has toured extensively in the US along with his wife, vocalist Shona, with their hit show "My Funny Valentine." He has performed live with Perry Como, Dionne Warwick, The Pogues, Lalo Schifrin, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and many more. His latest album "Niall O'Sullivan and Friends" was produced by Julian Lloyd Weber and Gavin Murphy and features duets with opera star Danielle de Niese, jazz guitarist Larry Carlton, and among other top musicians. Niall is a Schilke international performing artist and is represented by Polaris Artist Management. For more information, visit the show notes for this episode at bobreeves.com/68.

John Hutchinson is our special guest this episode. John is a trumpeter, arranger, composer, teacher and blogger. Graduating from the Royal College of Music, London in 1999, he began his freelance career working with many of the UK's major orchestras as well as recording and performing with major international pop acts such as Joss Stone and Bjork. These days, John concentrates mainly on his media composition and production, brass and jazz arranging, and his trumpet teaching at some of the UK's top schools. Having worked alongside numerous trumpet manufacturers over the years he also now engages with over 50,000 trumpeters around the world each month through his specialist trumpet website, MouthpieceOnline.com. The show notes for this episode may be found at bobreeves.com/67.

Hub van Laar founded his company in 1990 in Margraten, near Maastricht, on the border triangle to the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Beginning as a workshop for brass wind instruments, the company expanded rapidly under the direction of Hub van Laar and Heidrun Jöchner to become an enterprise of world repute. Learn more about Van Laar Trumpets & Flugelhorns at vanlaartrumpets.nl. The show notes for this episode can be found at bobreeves.com/66.