My guest for this episode is Sean Billings. 

Sean is an LA-based trumpet player who has a love for music from all cultures. Sean has toured the world as a long time member of the Brian Setzer Orchestra and is a founding member of the genre-bending band Jungle Fire. Sean also plays a vital role in the future of music education as part of the faculty of the Musicians Institute.   

Check out what Sean has to say about the formation of Jungle Fire, trying not to be too busy, being clear on your purpose for playing, playing in the Brian Setzer Orchestra, the importance of being yourself, writing the trumpet curriculum for the Musicians Institute, creating a new approach to educating commercial players, the importance of networking and building relationships, sound concepts, musical influences, listening to lead trumpet players, being patient, and so much more.  

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Interested in a music degree? Check out the Musician's Institute: https://www.mi.edu/ 

For some red hot tunes, check out Jungle Fire: http://junglefiremusic.com/ 

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When you need to find the perfect mute for the perfect sound, there's only one place to go. And that's to my guest for this episode, Josh Rzepka. 

Josh is a man of many talents. Trumpet player, content creator, photographer, author, and mute expert extraordinaire. A moderator of Positive Trumpeters Worldwide, Josh is all about education, growth, opportunity, and encouragement. His wildly popular Mute Monday video series on YouTube is slick, fun, and entertaining, and after spending a few minutes with him, you’ll understand why.

Check out what Josh has to say about Mute Monday, building a successful YouTube channel, the search for the perfect Harmon mute, collaborating with Roger Ingram, his music and media mentors, developing his photography chops, why gear is not so important, writing the Versatile Trumpeter, the start of Positive Trumpeter Worldwide, the need for change in music education curriculums, and so much more. 

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Check out all things Josh: https://www.joshrzepka.com/

Follow Mute Monday and more: https://www.youtube.com/user/JoshRzepka

Show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove

Become a more mindful musician: https://josejohnson.com/mindfulness-secrets/

This is another special edition of the hang where we’ll be taking a look back at some more highlights from 2020.  This episode is the brain-child of the unsung hero of The Hang, my producer Mitch Bowers. Mitch has always loved the Robinson’s Remedies Rapid Fire Round responses to the questions, "what advice would you give your younger self about music and about life?" Even though Mitch is a drummer, he’s always found the responses insightful and enlightening, and so will you. So stick around and hear what guests The guests? Wayne Bergeron, Trent Austin, Aaron Romm, Chris Cromer, Adam Rapa, Mike Vax, Mike Williams, Charles Hargett, Rob Qualich, Danny Falcone, Jerry Hey, Mike Del Quadro, Tom Walsh, Jeff Curnow, Scott Belck, Augie Haas, Kenny Robinson, Richard Mukamal, Frank Greene, Vinnie Ciesielski, Mark Zauss, Terry Warburton, Kenny Rampton, Jose Sibaja, Willie Murillo, Walter White, Gary Grant, Keith Fiala, Ronald Romm, Dan Fornero, Serafin Aguilar, Aaron Washington, and Lexie Signor have to say to their younger selves.

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

Show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove

Become a more mindful musician: https://josejohnson.com/mindfulness-secrets/

This is a special year-end edition of the hang where we’ll be taking a look back at some of the highlights of 2020.  In this episode, I’ll be bringing you all of my guest’s responses to a very important set of questions from the "Robinson’s Remedies Rapid Fire Round." The questions? What are the most underrated and overrated aspects of trumpet playing? The answers? Tune in and you’ll find out

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies products: bit.ly/ChopLove

Less stress = better playing. Learn the secrets to getting your mind right: https://josejohnson.com/mindfulness-secrets/

Welcome to Part 2 of my epic Super Hang with Wayne Bergeron and Friends

In Part 1 Wayne talked about his battle with cancer. We were later joined by surprise guests Jerry Hey, Frank Greene, Walter White, Dan Fornero, and Gordon Goodwin. And when we left off, the party kicked into high gear with the arrival of Gary Grant. And trust me, things get a little bit nuts.

So check out what Gordon Goodwin has to say about writing for Wayne, Frank accusing Wayne of putting fingerings on his charts,  Wayne learning to play "Years of Therapy," a roundtable discussion of dealing with the demands of playing live, making your nerves work for you, an example of why you should never be the first person to leave a hang, and a very special episode of the "Robinson's Remedies Rapid Fire Round" that's all about Wayne.

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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All things Wayne: https://www.waynebergeron.com/

Get Walter White's newest release "BbXL" here: https://www.walterwhitemusic.net/

Stay Phat and happy with Gordon Goodwin: http://www.bigphatband.com/

Dan Fornero's "Not So Old School" and more: http://www.danfornero.com/

Get Frank Greene's book "I Knew That!": Buy on Amazon here!

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Looking for a little mindfulness? Jose has you covered: https://josejohnson.com/mindfulness-secrets/

Welcome to the first Trumpet Gurus Super-Hang!

My featured guest for this super hang is Wayne Bergeron. They call him Mr. Incredible, and it's a title that he has earned in so many ways.

Wayne is one of the world’s most highly respected trumpet players. He’s a great player and a great guy. And despite all of his success, he has had his fair share of hardships. Wayne returns to The Hang to share his recent experience of battling cancer. Oh, and we are joined by some very special guests that make this a super-sized hang you won’t believe.

So join us for Part 1 as Wayne talks about his battle with cancer, dealing with issues that negatively impact his playing, overcoming fear, and the importance of being there for others. And then stay around for surprise guests Jerry Hey, Frank Greene, Walter White, Dan Fornero, and Gordon Goodwin. This one's a hang for the history book!

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Stay up to date with all things Wayne at:  https://www.waynebergeron.com/

Check out Walter White's newest release (with special guest, Wayne Bergeron) at: https://www.walterwhitemusic.net/

Visit Dan Fornero at: http://www.danfornero.com/

Everything you ever wanted to know about Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band can be found at: http://www.bigphatband.com/

Got quarantine chops? Show them some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove 

Learn more about your host at: https://josejohnson.com/

Who's an educator, performing artist, TedX presenter, and TikTok star? My guest for this week's episode, Lexie Signor.   

Lexie is truly one of a kind. She’s bold and brash both on and off the stage. But she is also highly intelligent and introspective. Lexie is a champion for equal rights on the bandstand and in the halls of higher education. Lexie is a passionate educator and a gifted player and composer. In fact, you’re listening to her work right now. And one thing’s for sure, when Lexie is around, the laughs abound.  

So check out what Lexie has to say about her recent autism diagnosis, making sense of past experiences, how Aspberger's is her super-power, being a woman in a traditionally man's world, the importance of routine, the correlation between music and movement, how to build endurance, and so much more!  So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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Ted Women 2020: https://tedwomen2020.ted.com/ 

Lexie's homepage: https://www.theladytrumpeter.com/ 

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Whether you are a beginning trumpet player wanting to learn how to play the blues, or an experienced player wanting to learn how to make more green, you need to check out my guest for this episode, Aaron Washington  

Aaron is a young man who has discovered a passion for the trumpet, jazz, and education.  Like so many others, Aaron started down the road of traditional music education only to realize it’s limitations in reach. So Aaron hit the shed to develop his social media chops. Now his tutorials have racked up millions of views and which allows Aaron to help thousands of young players every week.  

Check out what Aaron has to say about how being lazy led to a love for teaching, growing up around great music but not great musicians, building a social media presence, finding an audience, practicing the basics, the importance of finding a good teacher in music and marketing, the best platforms for musicians to explore, and so much more.  

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! 

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Check out Aaron's YouTube channel here: http://bit.ly/2bVuwYS 

Learn more about your host here: https://josejohnson.com/

Got COVID chops? Show them some love with Robinson's Remedies: bit.ly/ChopLove

What happens when you hang with a talent that is so huge that the interview couldn't fit into one episode? Well, you split it into two so you don't miss out on anything!

This episode is Part 2 of my epic hang with Serafin Aguilar. 

In the first half of our hang, Serafin gave you an in-depth look into his approach to the trumpet. In this, the second half, Serafin talks about how he put those skills to work to fulfill his childhood dream of touring with his trumpet hero Maynard Ferguson, his first time trading solos with The Boss, not backing down, being a cheerleader for other players, his involvement in the smash hit Havana, why he prefers playing live to playing in the studio, and so much more.

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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When you need a heavyweight trumpet player, who do you call? My guest for this special two-part episode, Serafin Aguilar

Serafin is a bull of a player. That’s why he’s called El Toro. His sound is big, his chops are strong and when he cuts loose you best get out of his way. But Serafin is also a very thoughtful and insightful man who is on a mission to be a positive force in the world. Serafin has played with the legendary Pancho Sanchez, the Zac Brown Band, and was able to fulfill his childhood dream of touring with trumpet giant Maynard Ferguson and forming a special relationship with The Boss.

In Part 1 of this hang, Serafin goes deep into paying attention to detail, taking care of business during the pandemic, why metal always wins, why trumpet playing is not for the faint of heart, working intuitively, learning how to problem-solve, the science of playing high notes, troubleshooting range problems, powerlifting, the carnivore diet,  and so much more.

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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