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“...his cultural base and depth of inquiry are exceptional among young musicians today.”

— Joseph Horowitz

John is one of the Trumpet's leading scholars, and one of its main practitioners. His work with composers throughout the 20th Century has left a rich legacy of pieces that are truly spectacular. In this, his work with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is particularly salient.

Welcome to another episode of the arts salon. Today's guest is CJ Camerieri. I Met CJ when we did a concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the great American composer LaMonte Young. CJ can be heard with the innovative new music ensemble YMusic, as well as with legendary musician Paul Simon.

Mark has been criticized by lesser intellects for his bold activities, but it is undeniable that behind Mark's antics is a true concern for the arts and a deep love for music. I cannot overstate how important this love is when attempting to transform or criticize the nature of art.

Peter Evans is one of the world's most astounding improvisers on any instrument. His technique mixes with his vast musical flexibility seamlessly. I was in college when I first heard an old recording of Peter playing a version of Body and Soul, I had never heard so many complex techniques put together into a coherent idea with such nonchalance.

While Ed's records, particularly his Italian Trumpet, are worthy of praise, and although his students plague every imaginable institution of prestige; Ed's most lasting and important legacy without a doubt is the creation of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale.

Dan is one of the creative artists I respect almost more than anyone I'm in contact with. His work with his many bands is legendary and important, and brings joy to the audiences of LA, and wonderment to the many musicians who can't understand where Dan and his peers can possibly find the time to get everything done.

Whenever I have mentioned his name in musical circles the reactions are often mixed...but I have long understood that in the arts such a reaction more often than not means I've struck intellectual gold.

This episode is mostly a conversation tracing the differences and similarities between the Piano and Trumpet competition worlds, their repertoire, and some of the complicated realities of the field.

I invited Bob to join me to talk a little about his unique relationship to Thomas Stevens, the path that led him away from pursuing a career in the performing arts, his approach towards design from artistry, his many years with Yamaha, and the unique historic moment that led him to briefly host two of the most important trumpet players of all time under one roof during a strange number of months in Los Angeles.

Håkan Hardenberger is arguably the greatest classical trumpet soloist of all time, and the only one active today who is a regular at the most important concert halls in the world with the finest orchestras. I cannot say anything about Håkan that hasn't been said a million times, or written down in thousands of concert programs and record booklets since the late 80s.

Bonus Episodes

This bonus episode deals primarily with the erosion of Reason first world countries have been experiencing, primarily through the exploration of what I believe to be one of the most useless additions to the English language, the word Latinx.