Show Notes
In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, we talk to trumpet player and educator James Blackwell. James is a GRAMMY award-winning trumpet player for his work on the jazz albums of Clare Fischer, Bob Mintzer, and the University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Band. Apart from his work as a jazz lead player, James has performed as the lead trumpet player with the Brian Setzer Orchestra since 2012. You can also hear James as the featured soloist to the theme song from Amazon Prime’s hit show, “Bosch.”
In this particular episode, you will learn:
About James’ experience at UNT.
About his embouchure change and what he did to fix it.
His ear-training course for trumpet players.
How to practice using his lead trumpet book.
Lead trumpet playing.
General fun trumpet “hang” stuff!
Links;
James Blackwells website
James’ Ear Training Course
James’ Lead Trumpet Transcription Book
Items mentioned in this podcast;
The Complete Shuebruk Lip Trainers for Trumpet
Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within
The Art of Brass Playing by Philip Farkas
Reinhardt’s “Pivot System for Trumpet”
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