July 2008—Important news and events - June 27, 2008

Catch the Kream of the Krop at St. Michael's 7:00 July 3rd-Good down to earth big band Music Estes Park Town Band will perform at Performance Park-7:00 July 4th-Great patriotic music. The Rocky Mountain Brass Quintet will be performing in the town…   [  read more  ]

"You animal, you!" by John Bennett - October 28, 2004

Every so often, in every trumpet player's career he or she is accused of being "an animal." BILL CHASE was certainly an animal with Woody's band. CONRAD GOZZO, PETE CANDOLI and MAYNARD FERGUSON were animals in the studio recording scene,…   [  read more  ]

Fun and Games Backstage - June 23, 2004

Fun and Games Backstage By John Bennett For many of us professional musicians, life in the fast lane can be hectic and sometimes downright stressful.…   [  read more  ]

The Trumpet Player in the Big Band - June 4, 2004

by Bob Montgomery and Peter Olstad One of the great musical thrills available to a trumpet player is the opportunity to perform in a big band where the common goal of the trumpet section is musicality of performance as a section. When the entire section …   [  read more  ]