Music is an Onion

This analogy is an old one, and I don’t like it very much.  Onions are used for…


Bozza - Rustiques

Title Rustiques for Cornet in Bb or Trumpet in C or Bb and Piano by Eugène…


Recycling in Jazz Improvisation

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


Trumpet Mouthpiece thoughts; the Van Cleave way

I found this article on Phil Rinaldi's site and he has graciously allowed me to…


What Trumpet Do You Play?

Over the years I have had a number of people ask me what horns I play.…


Juggling Versatility

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


Know Your Sphere, And Play In It

Martial Arts study taught me to be aware of different spheres of influence that…


ITG – ITEK: Brass Conference Comparison

The last week of May, 2010, I played a recital with my tuba-playing friend and…


The Greatest Trumpet Cases in the World

Those of you that know me know that I am perhaps the biggest trumpet equipment…


I Remember Freddie...

This article appeared in a 2009 ITG journal.  (Unfortunately, the picture that…