Jazz

Percussion

Edward Harrison: “The Vibraphone Is an Instrument That Has Been Close to My Heart for Many Years”

Percussionist Edward Harrison is the Principal Timpanist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and an outstanding maraca player for whom the first concerto for solo maraca and orchestra has been written. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his current and future projects.

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Trumpet

Luis Macedo — Transitioning from Classical Trumpeter to Lead of One of Europe’s Premier Big Bands

En Trumpet Magazine te contamos la historia de este joven trompetista portugués (26 años) que un día descubrió el jazz y se convirtió en trompeta “lead” de la célebre Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos, ganándose el respeto de grandes como Andrew Rathbun.

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Piano

David Hazeltine: “Copying Models by Ear Is the Biggest Thing I Can Recommend For People Trying to Learn How to Improvise”

On this occasion, we are interviewing jazz pianist David Hazeltine, based in New York City for years on the advice of jazz legends such as Sonny Stitt and Chet Baker, from whom he gained respect when he was still young.

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Trumpet

Michael Sarian — “New Aurora” (ears&eyes, 2020)

It’s happening — Michael Sarian is “going postal,” i.e. an album release tour turned CD share via chain mail is upon us! One copy of New Aurora is making a dozen stops across eleven cities, two countries and four different time zones via friends, friends of friends and family. “Not sure how long this will take, but I cannot thank everyone involved enough for being a part of this crazy idea!” — Michael Sarian

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Trumpet

John Fumo: “Etudes Will Show Your Weaknesses and Help You Understand Music Making as Well”

He has participated in two Grammy award-winning recordings, has performed with such artists as Neil Diamond, Neil Young, James Brown, Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, and his trumpet can be heard in a number of movie soundtracks. Today he teaches at CalArts and is a Yamaha Performing Artist. Ladies and gentlemen, John Fumo.

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