I finally finished this round of work on the Harry James Concerto for Trumpet! I don't have anything fancy so I tried doing some different things with recording segments using Acapella. Not a bad first attempt! Amazing how versatile a horn can be. This is a Bach 50th Anniversary Model 37 with a Bach 1.5C Mouthpiece which most people associate with a classical setup! I transcribed and played this on my graduate recital at Indiana University with the David Baker Big Band and conducted by Eric Siereveld!

In many ways HJ was the first teacher I ever had since I didn't have access to private lessons when I was young but did have access to big band LP's. He's also the reason why I was drawn to my first Bach Stradivarius trumpet which had a Sterling Silver bell like his King did. I always aim for improvement from my previous best but never try to measure myself by others because that can make a person insane. Every day I try to play a little better than yesterday. I transcribed this and the big band parts from the recording. I hope you enjoy my progress!

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