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Saxophone

Derek Brown: “You Have to Play Music Because You Love It and Because It’s Challenging, and You Have to Stay Healthy Doing It”

In this interview, we spoke with Derek Brown about the special techniques he uses on the saxophone. He advises musicians who would like to be in his field and talks about the recent struggle he overcame to continue playing the saxophone.

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Trumpet

Doc Severinsen: “If You’re Going to Play What You Feel Like Playing Without a Goal of Some Kind Then You’re Not Going to Make It”

In this interview, Doc Severinsen shares with Trumpet Magazine his multi-faceted experiences as a musician. Through the interview, you get tastes of Doc Severinsen on The Tonight Show, playing in Orchestras, as well as playing Latin Music in Mexico.

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Double Bass

Thomas Martin: “You Have to Start With ‘I Don’t Know How to Do This,’ and Then the Music Starts Teaching You Something”

Thomas Martin shares with us his experiences as one of the forerunners who developed the double bass into the versatile instrument it is today. Martin also shares his extensive research and knowledge of Bottesini and his journey as an orchestral musician.

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