Andrew and guest co-host Michael Nickens are joined by trumpeter and composer Marcus Grant.
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Phenomenal trombonist Zenas Kim-Banther joins Andrew and special guest co-host Jim Nova to talk about trombone and horses.
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Horn legend Marty Hackleman takes us behind the scenes for the Empire Brass recording session for their album Class Brass.

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The latest installment of the Brass Legacy Project celebrates the life of former Principal Tuba of the San Francisco Symphony Floyd Cooley.

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• Kevin Harrison - Axiom Brass
• Daryl Johnson - Louisville Symphony Orchestra
• Pete Link - Kyoto Symphony Orchestra
• Mike Roylance - Boston Symphony Orchestra
• William Russell - Boston Brass
• Jerome Stover - Sam Houston State University

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Joe Burgstaller joins special co-host Chris Martin to talk all things trumpet!
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Andrew and Lance answer MORE listener questions | TBJ199
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TBJ153: Dave Krehbiel on his new book, “Through the door: A Horn-Player’s Journey”, performance anxiety, dyslexia, and staying in the moment.

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Chanell Crichlow on career diversity, musicians as artists, and how to develop production chops. 

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TBJ88: St. Louis Symphony trumpeter Jeff Strong on preparation, playing with the Marine Band and having an air blowing epiphany.

Jeffrey Strong of the St. Louis Symphony and formerly of the “President’s Own” US Marine Band, joined Andrew & Lance to detail his current gig, playing Taps in inclement weather and what he learned from Chris Martin.

In this fun and lively conversation, we cover:

• Blitzstein opera, Regina
• Finishing 3rd season with the SLSO
• Played in The President’s Own Marine Band
• Ficus tree story
• Played in the Civic Orchestra while studying at Northwestern
• Playing with Mike Martin and Thomas Siders
• Other rockstars in the Northwestern trumpet studio while he was there
• Festive Overture
• Playing under Mallory Thompson
• What it’s like to play Taps at Arlington Ceremony
• Getting punched in the gut by The Bathroom Fairy
• Playing ceremonies in various weather conditions
• Preparing for high pressure situations
• Jimmy Doolittle funeral
• Preparing for the St. Louis Symphony audition
• Chris Martin preparation style as a model
• Being methodical, considering as many variables as possible
• Mark Lawrence, “If its hard to do, you’re probably doing it wrong.”
• Working on jazz as a young player
• Being a musical chameleon/matching sound
• The importance of being analytical
• Air blowing epiphany
• Keeping notes/journaling to help keep track of progress and problems
• Problem is usually related to how something feels vs. how something sounds
• Playing with (and sleeping on the floor of) Achilles Liarmakopoulos of the Canadian Brass
• Quote board
• Playing in the St. Louis Symphony
• Open up the capillaries
• Two goat theory

LINKS:

• St. Louis Symphony bio page
• Jeff's LinkedIn page
• NPR interview
• St. Louis Symphony blog

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Andy Balio, Principal Trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra join Andrew & Lance in a fascinating and far reaching conversation. From his time with some of the greatest orchestra on the planet to the four years he spent at an ashram, Andy's story is endlessly fascinating. We also cover his role at the Future Symphony Institute and talk about many of the issues facing professional orchestras today. Oh, and there are sheep. Like, a lot of sheep. 

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Website

BSO Bio

Future Symphony Institute

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Matt Vaughn, Co-Principal Trombone with the Philadelphia Orchestra sits down with Andrew & Lance in a fun and wide-ranging conversation. Matt talks not only about his highly successful career, but about what it is like being a twin, what he listens for in auditions and what it was like to take on the role of Mother Teresa in Air Force Basic Training.

Oh, and he once played a gig at Cedar Point with his pants down. Allegedly.

Links:

Matt's Website

Philadelphia Orchestra bio

Book: No More Mr. Nice Guy

Book: The New Toughness Training for Sports

Book: The Inner Game of Tennis

TED Talk: Power Posing

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Chad Winkler, fourth/utility trumpet with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra joins Andrew & Lance in person in front of an audience at Duquesne University.

From an early start as an award-winning pianist, to studies with his father, Chad explains what it took to win the gig of his dreams. Chad explains what it was like to study with his father at West Virginia University and (of course) gets into a lively hockey debate with Andrew. The term “puck the face” may or may not have been used repeatedly. You have been warned.

Links:

PSO Biography

Personal Website

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Chris Castellanos, horn player from Boston Brass joins Andrew & Lance from Flower Mound, Texas, and explains that he (unlike Andrew & Lance) is not a quitter! From growing up in Las Vegas, to playing in the pit of “Phantom” well over 1,000 times and witnessing a flying trombone, Chris unpacks his versatile career.

He also details his time in three of the most popular brass quintets on the scene today, Boston Brass, Dallas Brass and (most importantly) the Orange Chicken Quintet. 

Links:

www.chriscastellanos.com

www.bostonbrass.com

YouTube Channel

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