Greg Spence Trumpet

I heard this track late one night on a radio station that we could only get at night if the wind was blowing in the right direction and if we had a cloud cover.  It was the first time I had ever heard a trumpet play in the extreme upper register.  In fact I remember saying to myself as a 15 year old cornet player “that sounds like a trumpet only it plays higher!” It took some time before I discovered Maynard!

The track that came next that night, is to this day, one of the hippest jazz recordings ever and it really put Lee Morgan on the map.

These two tracks changed my life forever!!!

I want you to check out the COOLEST jazz trumpet playing you will hear (in my own honest and totally biased opinion).

You will hear Clark Terry, Clifford Brown and Maynard Ferguson trading with fire, dexterity, style and humour.  Simply  brilliant.  The first player you will hear is Clark Terry.  Check out the double time passage where he does his infamous doodle tonguing…AMAZING!!!

It’s not often that you get to see the best in the world do their thing.  If you haven’t seen this before, just take a moment out to enjoy!

As much as I try to do useful and educational trumpet videos, nothing comes close to this.  The master, Rafael Mendez.  I have to play Flight Of The Bumblebee at a concert next week, should be enough time???  Enjoy

Lynn played with Maynard Ferguson as a youngster and shot to fame quickly.  Very Understandable!!!

Talk about a wild technique.  Get out your metronome, download the tonguing progress chart  and practise speed on your leadpipe.  You can practise the fingers without playing to save your chops then synchronise tongue and fingers when playing the instrument!

When developing new skills, put your trumpet down and use the concept of “Strangeness” to train the subconscious.

Since using the leadpipe alone is a foreign or “Strange” sensation, you will not rely on old habits to create sound.  This allows you to develop a new, more technique that will replace the old, tension and strain habits.

To overcome out instinctual desire to force a sound out on the trumpet, use the Mystery to Mastery WindPipe!

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