Tom Harrell - Interview #1

Tom Harrell has been one of my musical heroes for many years.  In fact, I would…


What’s the Deal with Transcribing Jazz?

Outside of practicing your butt off, aspiring jazz musicians are told two…


A Clinic With Bud Brisbois

Here is a transcript from a clinic given by the great Bud Brisbois.  He gave a…


Jazz Break: It Could Happen To You

I’m going to break from the norm of this site for a moment and offer up a…


Shell Lake pt.2

Things are wrapping up here at the Shell Lake Jazz Combo Camp.  It's been a…


Shell Lake pt. 1

I am leaving tomorrow morning to teach at the Shell Lake Jazz Camp.  I…


Balancing Classical and Jazz Practice

I am someone that tries to maintain as high a level of classical trumpet…


Practice Improvisation Like a Scientist

The Hypothesis Have you ever felt like your progress in learning jazz…


Recycling in Jazz Improvisation

The following is an exerpt from my book, "Recycling in Jazz Improvisation"…


Juggling Versatility

A Trend In Trumpet Playing I have found that in recent years there seems to be…