No Jazz at Juilliard, Getting a Gig While Working at a Print Shop, Becoming Prolific While Scratching One's Own Itch and More with Chris Gekker!

What can we say about Chris Gekker? -Terrific trumpet player and teacher -Prolific writer of method and exercise books -Pioneer in the realm of brass chamber music We could go on and on. But some things are best left unsaid - or unwritten in the show notes until you hear them said ;) Enjoy this episode! In my chat with Chris Gekker, you'll discover:-How he got along during the pandemic...-Chris' start and early career on trumpet...-Getting the call for the American Brass Quintet working at the print shop...-The most difficult skill on trumpet...-Creating exercises to scratch his own itch, which become multiple method books...-How the physicality of playing has changed over the years and decades...-Why Julliard once forbade the playing of jazz in its hallways...-When Chris will know it's time to hang up the spurs...-The process of recording and releasing a new recording...-How pop music supports more obscure, niche compositions...-The easy things are often the hardest things...-And much more!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2SVN4lmutw (Music at Emmanuel featuring Chris Gekker) Credits: Trumpet Dynamics: The Story of the Trumpet, In the Words of Those Who Play It Host: James Newcomb Guest: Chris Gekker Opening and closing music: "Serenade to a Bus Seat" performed by Mike Vax and Clark Terry Audio editing by: James Newcomb Show notes prepared by: James Newcomb