Concert
I’m working with the kids at the school I teach trumpet at today. They are putting on their end of year concert. I’m there for moral support for my friends Jerry and Rick (who put this epic concert together) as well…
Ear Defenders – Round 2
Another Triumph for the Baby Blue’s. I used them in the first half of my Soul gig on Saturday and it was like I didn’t have them in. In fact, during the break I took them out and completely…
Gigging with: Shake Rattle and Soul
It was an interesting gig on Saturday night. I had a good time and the audience were dancing all night long!! The lads were a good laugh and put on a decent show – they had a fair bit of…
Shoes Have Less Soul
I’m off to another Soul Gig on Saturday and it’s another blind one. I hope the group is as good as last weeks. At least it’s not in Wales, although the difference to Stratford is still a little harsh. Especially…
Emailed in Question; Orchestra VS Big Band
Hey Jason, Thanks for sending me your email Jason. That’s a pretty hard question to answer but I’ll do my best : ). I guess I can just tell you the things that I find tricky between the…
Audio Relief – Ear Protection
I bought a pair of these on the run up to a gig this weekend – Soul Bands are usually Ear Splitting their very nature. Obviously as a professional musician I need to look after my ears so I carry…
Gigging with: The New Disciples Of Soul
My gig last night was with The New Disciples Of Soul in North Wales. The venue was a nice place called Ruthin Castle where we were playing for an RAF wedding. The group was pretty hot. I had a bit…
New Video Going Up Next Week
I’ve now finished Master Musician (going up next week) and I’ve added a new page which will be up tomorrow. Not to forget a New Track that I’ve added to my Virb Player called Trumpet Soloist Samples. So you…
Another Weekends in Wales
Before this months I’ve probably only been to Wales 3 times in my life but now it’s becoming a weekly thing. I’m depping a soul band gig in north Wales on Saturday – making it 3 times in 3 weeks….
Weekend Wedding, Wales to Weston-Super-Mare
Saturday was a long day. I took a team out to do a wedding that started in Cardiff and then went to WSM. We ended up having a 4 hour break between sets where we ate fish and chips, walked…