January News Letter 2010 - December 31, 2009

1. Kream of The Krop Big Band appearing at The Rialto Theater in Loveland, Co. February 7th 2.The John Mills Orchestra (JMO) will be appearing at the Peak View Jazz ,Greeley Country Club Friday, April 16th …   [  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  ]