By James Boldin Bruce Hembd’s great series on Horn-tastic TV Themes at Horn Matters got me thinking about all the amazing horn solos in movie soundtracks.  There are too many to list in this post, [...]

As 2011 draws to a close, the timeless classic “What a wonderful world” sung here by Louis Armstrong comes to mind. It has been another year of ups-and-downs, both in the brass playing world, and [...]

Christmas is always a busy time for us brass players, with so many different performance opportunities. Here are is a selection of Christmas music featuring brass playing – enjoy! Get great deals on Christmas music [...]

The kind folks at Bremner Music have allowed me the chance to test one of their trumpet Sshhmutes – 2 S’s, 2 h’s and the word mute… reminding myself to spell it correctly! However you [...]

Firstly; a big ‘thank-you’ to Irwin at the Humes and Berg company for giving me the chance to test 3 practice mutes. They are indeed very fine, and are all individual and offer advantages to [...]

Who ever said the tuba isn’t a solo instrument? Performing in this video is Norwegian tuba soloist Øystein Baadsvik with Stavanger Brass Band. Profile: Øystein Baadsvik Øystein Baadsvik is the only tuba virtuoso to have [...]

By Michael Barkley Bruce is a really special player and person – a gentle giant. I was lucky enough to hang with him at his house, and get the recording that I am going to [...]

Future Corps: The high energy drum and bugle corps style band that used to perform at the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL. Future corps, now disbanded, were made [...]

Ryan Kisor is currently playing lead trumpet for the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra (famously alongside the likes of Wynton Marsalis), but he is also a superb bop player. Have a [...]

Firey post-bop trumpet innovator, Freddie Hubbard has recorded with the all time great players, notably on Herbie Hancock’s famous ‘Maiden Voyage’ album… Also recording with Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Art Blakey and with his own [...]