Holiday Special! John Snell and Friends, The Other Side of the Bell Episode 148
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell is brought to you by . Makers of the finest handcrafted , & mouthpieces since 1968. Visit to find your next mouthpiece and trumpet accessory! This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" Find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here: John gets some good friends together to toast the end of one year, and the start of the next: it's our 2025 Holiday Special - perhaps the first annual? It was a lot of fun, so we might just start a new...
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Uptown Horns and the Litteral Truth: Paul Litteral Returns! Episode 147
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter performer and recording artist Paul Litteral, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" Find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here: About Paul Litteral: Hollywood Paul Litteral began to build his career playing in Broadway hits such as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, A Chorus Line and Chess. In 1978, Paul and saxophonist Arno Hecht founded the well-known group called the Uptown Horns. As their visibility...
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Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones: Stories from the Studio, with Jerry Hey. Ep. 146
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring legendary trumpeter and horn arranger Jerry Hey, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" Find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here: About Jerry Hey: Jerry Hey is one of the defining trumpet voices and horn arrangers in modern popular music. Born in Dixon, Illinois, into a deeply musical family, he honed his craft with Charlie Geyer and later at Indiana University under legendary pedagogue William Adam. After an...
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Episode #145 Imogen Whitehead
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring classical trumpeter and soloist Imogen Whitehead, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" Find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here: About Imogen Whitehead: British trumpeter Imogen Whitehead is in demand across the UK and internationally, enjoying an increasingly diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral principal. A passionate advocate for new music, Imogen serves on the International Trumpet...
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Episode #144 Pete Rodriguez
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, vocalist, composer and percussionist Pete Rodriguez, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" About Pete Rodriguez: Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Pete Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa as he takes his unique brand of jazz to exciting new places. Son of salsa singer Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader Johnny Pacheco, Rodríguez cut his teeth playing with some of the greatest...
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Episode #143 Dave Adewumi
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording artist Dave Adewumi, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" About Dave Adewumi: Dave Adewumi is a trumpet player and composer recognized as one of the leading new voices in jazz. A graduate of the New England Conservatory and The Juilliard School, he went on to win 1st place at the 2019 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition, the 2024 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award and Gregory Morris Composing...
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Episode #142 Chris LaBarbera
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and instructor Chris LaBarbera, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" About Chris LaBarbera: Christopher LaBarbera began playing trumpet in middle school in 1974, and by the age of 14 was already sitting in on local jam sessions and gigs. By his early twenties he had become an in-demand freelancer, performing with artists such as Wayne Newton, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra Jr., and many others. Chris studied with the...
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Episode #141 Tim Larkin
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer, composer and sound designer Tim Larkin, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" About Tim Larkin: Tim Larkin is a composer, trumpet player, and sound designer whose work spans decades across the gaming, jazz, and film industries. His credits include Portal, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, and HBO’s The Rat Pack, with past live performances alongside legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Sheila E., and Huey Lewis. Tim won an Academy Award...
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Episode #140 Greg Curtis
The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast
This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording engineer Greg Curtis, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" About Greg Curtis: Greg Curtis is equally at home behind the trumpet and behind the mixing board. A former student of Al Butcher, John Aley, Wayne Cook, Dennis Najoom, and Leonard Candelaria, Greg has performed with ensembles including the Milwaukee Civic Symphony, Racine Symphony, Kenosha Orchestra, Green Bay Opera, and later the Redlands Symphony. He...
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Episode #139 Getting to know John Snell!
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This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring our own podcast host and trumpeter John Snell, is brought to you by . This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "" Who is the man behind the microphone? You've been asking for a long time, 12.5 years and 138 episodes in fact, and today's the day: it's time to put John Snell himself on the other side of the bell! John is the steadfast presence at Bob Reeves Brass, from the shop to the studio to the numerous conferences and events he attends every year....
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This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here:
"Will Leathers trumpet interview"
About Will Leathers:
Will Leathers earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Juilliard School in 2022 and 2023 and was the first undergraduate classical trumpeter to receive the prestigious Kovner Fellowship.
In 2022, while still completing his studies, Will secured the highly sought-after position of Principal Trumpet for both the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the Santa Fe Opera, an extraordinary accomplishment for a musician at his stage of career.
He continued to break barriers, being recognized by CBC Music as one of Canada’s “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30,” solidifying his place as one of his generation's most promising classical musicians.
He has performed with world-renowned ensembles, including New York Philharmonic Brass, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (Guest Principal Trumpet), Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Guest Principal Trumpet), and Philadelphia Orchestra (Guest Associate Principal Trumpet).
He also performs as a concerto soloist, both on piano and trumpet.
Will’s artistry has also led him to collaborations with elite chamber ensembles, including The National Brass Ensemble, where he was invited to perform and record with some of the finest brass musicians from major American orchestras, American Brass Quintet, Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Orchestra. He has been a part of a number of recordings such as "Deified", an album by the National Brass Ensemble, and Soundtrack for the film Rustin Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground.
Will released his debut album, "Blue Sky Purple Clouds," in 2025, a collaboration with Michael Gaspari. It is now available on all major streaming services.
- Website: willleathers.com
- Instagram: @leathersboy
- Bandcamp: willleathers.bandcamp.com
- Buy the album: Blue Sky, Purple Clouds
Podcast Credits:
- “A Room with a View“ - composed and performed by Howie Shear
- Podcast Host - John Snell
- Selected Artist Photographs - Sophia Szokolay
- Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg