Duets From The Trenches: Musicians You Should Know

This is a very interesting interview with German trumpeter, Markus Finkler. He brings some wonderful insights to the music business from Europe. In today's global existence his ideas are fascinating. He is also a brilliant trumpeter who needs to be heard more. This program his excellent performance of the Hummel Trumpet Concerto.

This is a wide ranging interview with composer, Suzuki piano instructor, jazz pianist and art aficionado, Sue Fredericks.

This is an interview with bassist, graphic artist, composer, arranger, Steve Hashimoto.

This is wide ranging interview with EVI (electronic valve instrument) expert, Steve Anderson. In addition to giving great information about the instrument he also give great advice to aspiring professional musicians.

Today's pod is a wide ranging conversation with legendary lead trumpeter, Roger Ingram. In addition to talking extensively about his work he has some sage advice for aspiring pro musicians.

This is a wide ranging conversation with flugel horn play, composer, electronic valve instrument player and middle school band director, James Ingenito.

This is a wide ranging conversation with evi and trumpet virtuoso, John Swana. This features a lot of his spellbinding music as well on his insights on everything from making a living in music to how to develop your jazz to how to work out on electronic valve instrument. This is a must hear, folks!

This fortnight's show is an interview with Mark Steiner, an expert in the use of the EVI, or electronic valve instrument, a double for trumpeters. This program also features a project I've been working that had to be delayed. So, my Christmas treat for myself is getting to finish my version of Country Road.

This is an amazing interview with trumpeter, band leader, event planner, and EVI - electronic valve instrument player, Don Cagen. This program is a learning experience for any new musician.

This is an interview with one of the finest composers, jazz trumpeters, musical survivalists and an excellent EVI player - electronic valve instrument. There is a treasure trove of info here for the up and coming musician.

This is an interview with Chicago music legend, Jack Kramer, about everything from his new CD to how to survive in music. It is also a showcase for his unusual instrument, the EVI - electronic valve instrument.

This interview is with the leaders of the Chicago based big band, The Blue Shift Big Band. Joel Baer and Chris Parsons had a lot of great ideas to share and this is a must hear!

This week's show is an interview with both Brett Dean, leader of the Shout Section Big Band and John Dorhauer, resident composer and arranger for both the SSBB and HUP, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players big band. We discuss everything from the potential plight of public school music teachers to the development of our virtual band projects.

This week's show is a fascinating insight into making a military band career a mean to an end for younger musicians looking for a way begin their careers and develop a stable life for themselves.

This is an extensive interview with trombone virtuoso, college music professor, composer, arranger and producer, Steve Wiest.

Today's show is a free-wheeling interview with gospel/pop/rock singer, band leader, producer, composer, businessman, Eric Thomas. Our conversation allows Eric to tell his story of adaptation and survival as a professional musician and family man. Eric is still a busy singer in Chicago's jobbing scene.

This week's show is an extensive interview with Canadian free-lance trumpeter, Troy Dowding. Troy offers some very different perspectives on working as a professional musician. We even got into some tech talk about how to do some basic home recording. Definitely another important show to study!

This is a wide ranging interview with the unstoppable musician, educator, business woman, musical entrepreneur, Amy Yassinger.

This is a wide ranging discussion about adaptation and survival in the music business with music professor, composer and professional trumpeter, Dr. Mike Stewart.

This week's show is an extensive conversation with Luke Angle and Ken Stebliy, the founders of the Chicago Fusion band, Spocket. They spun out a great story of adaptation and survival in the music business in the 21st century form the point of view of millennials. This is also a terrific band.