The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast

Ottaviano Cristofoli is our special guest this episode of The Other Side of the Bell. Ottoviano, originally from Udine, Italy, is the principal trumpet with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. His latest solo recording is entitled "Fulgor" and is available in Japan on CD and worldwide on iTunes. The show notes for this episode can be found at www.bobreeves.com/45.

Rashawn Ross, trumpet with The Dave Matthews Band, is our special guest this episode. Rashawn shares is experience growing up on the small Caribbean island of St. Thomas, then expanding his travels to now include world tours with Dave Matthews. The show notes for this episode can be found at www.bobreeves.com/44.

This episodes features trumpeter Jeff Purtle, who is the author of Hit it Hard & Wish it Well and is best known for being a protégé of and authority on Claude Gordon. He has also written for The Brass Herald magazine, the ITG, and has been cited in various doctoral thesis. Jeff's students are from all walks of life and consist of professional musicians, amateurs, college students and younger, all sharing the common goal of getting the most from their practice. In 2004 Jeff became a pioneer in teaching online. Jeff's private studio reaches students from six continents weekly. Jeff was adjunct professor at Clemson University for five years and is currently at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. Learn more about Jeff at www.purtle.com. The show notes for this episode can be found at www.bobreeves.com/43.

Jazz trumpet artist Gianni Marinucci is our special guest on this episode. Gianni has four albums out as leader and is featured on many others. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he has toured many parts of the world including Hong Kong, Thailand, Europe, and most recently, the U.S. where he was a featured performer at the annual International Trumpet Guild Conference. Gianni is a Temby trumpet artist. For more information, visit the show notes for this episode at www.bobreeves.com/42.

Frank van der Poel, former solo trumpeter of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy for 31 years and author of the trumpet method book "Less is More", is our special guest on this episode. Frank discusses his long career as a professional trumpet player working in all genres of music as well as his cathartic embouchure collapse that almost ended his career. Learn more about Frank at https://www.frankvanderpoelmusic.nl/. The show notes for this episode are at www.bobreeves.com

Michael Sachs, principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra, is our special guest this episode. Michael discusses his prolific career as a soloist, orchestral trumpeter, and educator. The show notes for this episode can be found at www.bobreeves.com/40.

Arturo Sandoval is our special guest on this episode of The Other Side of the Bell. Sandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time, and has been seen by millions at the Oscars, Grammy's, and the Billboard Awards. Learn more about Arturo Sandoval at www.arturosandoval.com and ASI at www.arturosandovalinstitute.org. The show notes for this episode are at www.bobreeves.com/39.

Trumpet player Howie Shear is our special guest on this episode of The Other Side of the Bell. Howie talks about his diverse career, from playing lead trumpet with Woody Herman's Big Band to his solo jazz work, to arranging and composing. Howie also discusses his two jazz improvisation books - Bebop Vocabulary and Jazz Improvisation - Simplified. The show notes for this episode are at www.bobreeves.com/38

Christopher Still, second trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is the featured guest on this episode. Chris joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2007. Before coming to California, Chris performed as Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Chris has also held the positions of Associate Principal Trumpet of the Dallas Symphony and Principal Trumpet of the Charleston Symphony. Additionally, he has served as Assistant Principal Trumpet with the Grant Park Festival Orchestra in Chicago's Millenium Park. He has performed with the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Portland Symphony, Boston Philharmonic, Vermont Symphony, and the Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia in La Coruna, Spain. Chris has appeared as a soloist with the Colorado and the Littleton Symphonies. He can be heard on recordings with the Grant Park, Dallas, and Albany Symphony orchestras. Chris is a dedicated educator and an active clinician.

The show notes for this episode are available at www.bobreeves.com/37.

Studio trumpeter Jon Lewis is our special guest on this episode. Jon can be heard on over 800 feature film scores, as well as many television soundtracks. Jon plays principal trumpet with the Santa Barbara Symphony and performs with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Show notes for this episode can be found at bobreeves.com/36.