Episode #96 - Bobby Medina and Paul Baron
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
Release Date: 12/05/2022
Episode #122 Sal Cracchiolo (and Rachel Niendorf)
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, , is brought to you by . Tickets for the Youth Trumpet Scholars Trumpet Trilogy can be purchased . About Sal Cracchiolo: was born in Long Beach, California as the son of two talented music teachers. His father, Sal Cracchiolo I, owned a music studio where he taught piano and played professional accordion. His mother, Edith, was his first trumpet teacher and started Sal on trumpet at the age of 12. He played in concert, marching and jazz band in high school. By his Junior and Senior year of High...
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Episode #121 Imani Duhe'
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, , is brought to you by . You can also watch this interview on Youtube. About Imani: Imani Duhe’ is a versatile young musician from Atlanta, Georgia, known for her rich, soulful trumpet playing. Starting music at a young age, she’s been surrounded by different styles of music her entire life. Imani has performed regularly with orchestras, chamber ensembles, and in small solo settings as a trumpeter for over 12 years. Through her love for the trumpet and music she also discovered a talent for composing songs, which she...
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Episode #120 Ravi Best
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring commercial trumpeter and vocalist, , is brought to you by . You can also watch this interview on Youtube. About Ravi: Ravi Best is a New York City based jazz and commercial trumpet player who has performed domestically and internationally for two decades. Most recently, he has been performing, recording, and touring with Kool & The Gang, Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, where he had the chance to perform with Sir Paul McCartney, and Bruce Springsteen. He has...
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Episode #119 Brian Swartz
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
Today's episode of the Other Side of the Bell is brought to you by . Check out all the information for what the shop is bringing to the conference in Anaheim for 2024. This episode's special guest is Trumpeter Brian Swartz is a diverse musician with a wide range of influences. He has appeared on multiple Grammy® nominated and winning recordings with artists including The (Dixie) Chicks' Double Platinum "Taking the Long Way" which won 5 Grammy® Awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year in February...
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Episode #118 Clint Baker
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring jazz trumpeter , is brought to you by . is a seasoned bandleader with over 40 years of experience in the music industry. Having traveled the world and shared his musical talents in both Europe and Asia, Clint has established himself as a versatile musician with a passion for jazz. Clint is currently deeply involved in music education and serves as the director of the prestigious Teagarden Jazz Camp held in Sly Park, California. His dedication to nurturing the next generation of musicians is evident in his work with aspiring...
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Episode #117 Anthony Plog
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter and composer , is brought to you by . Come visit John and the Bob Reeves Brass crew at the , March 8-11th! has had a rich and varied international career in music—as a composer of operas, symphonic music, and chamber works; as an orchestral musician, soloist, and recording artist; and as a brass teacher and coach at some of the great music conservatories internationally and now online to students around the world. Composer The music of Anthony Plog has been performed in over 30 countries, and he has been the...
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Episode #116 David Trigg
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring lead trumpeter , is brought to you by . Dave Trigg is a distinguished trumpeter whose career spans over four decades, marked by versatility and collaborations with some of the most iconic names in music. Starting his professional journey in 1979, Dave made a significant mark as the lead trumpeter with the Ringling Bros Circus World House Band in Florida. This early experience set the stage for a series of notable engagements, including the national tour with "Holiday on Ice" and recording with the legendary Maynard Ferguson Band...
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Episode #115 Marc Caparone
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring jazz trumpeter/cornetist , is brought to you by . has been listening to classic jazz his entire life and is dedicated to keeping the traditions of the great early jazz trumpet players alive. His specialties are the jazz trumpet styles of the 1920’s and ‘30s, and he also has a deep interest in jazz history that started when he began collecting records as a teenager. Marc has performed and recorded with many groups around the world including the High Sierra Jazz Band, Hal Smith’s Rhythmakers with Rebecca Kilgore, Narvin...
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Episode #114 - Yturvides
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter Yturvides, is brought to you by . You can follow Yturvides on the following social platforms : , , , and . About Yturvides Yturvides Vilchez, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela in 1980, began his musical journey at age four, mastering the Venezuelan "cuatro" at the Sopotociento Cultural Center. He furthered his studies at the Jose Luis Paz music conservatory, learning both the Venezuelan cuatro and Spanish guitar. At 15, he joined the Band Show "Regina Coeli," where he developed his skills in drums, percussion, flute, and...
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Episode #113 Chris Botti Revisited
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of "The Other Side of The Bell" is brought to you by . Please enjoy this conversation with John and world-renowned trumpeter, . Chris was featured back in , and now again in Episode #113 with the release of his first album in over 10 years. A video version of this episode is also available on . About Chris Botti Trumpeter Chris Botti s renowned for his versatility in both jazz and pop music. His mother, a pianist and teacher, was his first musical influence. Botti began playing trumpet at nine and fully committed to it at 12 after hearing Miles Davis. His early...
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About Bobby Medina
Four solo recordings under his name along with world tours and live performances with legendary musical artists including Ray Charles, Frankie Valli, Wayne Newton, Mel Torme, Temptations, National Touring Broadway shows and more. Student of legendary teachers including James Stamp, Bobby Shew, Carmine Caruso, Charley Davis. Medina's 40+ years experience has been presented at masterclasses in the USA, Europe, South America and Asia helping players of all levels overcome their playing deficiencies and frustrations through specialized mental and mechanical techniques.
About Paul Baron
Paul's professional career began 40 years ago. His lead trumpet can be heard on over 1,000 jingles, hundreds of albums, dozens of movie scores and he's played, recorded and toured with Aerosmith, Lynrd Skynrd, Barry Manilow, Bob Hope, Wayne Newton, nearly twenty Broadway shows including Disney's Newsies, Aladdin, Frozen and many more. Paul's teaching has led him to give nearly 100 masterclasses and decades of private instruction teaching players how to repair and reprogram their playing to be the most efficient possible.