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Larry Powell

studioHFL - interviewing legends & legends in the making. Your host, Larry Powell, is a professional musician & educator & Performing Artist for both the Eastman Music Co. & S.E. Shires

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    HFL 163 Rob Roy McGregor 2nd Interview

    This is Larry's second interview with Rob Roy McGregor on Balquihidder Music, Publishing, and Practicing Trumpet Excerpts Rob talks about editing, trust, and avoiding gossip. They discuss publishing and distribution, including selling Balquihidder Music to Carl Fischer while keeping the Balquihidder imprint, moving eBooks onto Carl Fischer’s iTunes store, and placing Jean-Michel Pilc’s book It’s About Music for wider exposure. Rob explains how brass publishing relies on one-to-one promotion, social media, and high-profile performers, and why new repertoire struggles to displace standard works in education. He recounts founding Balquihidder in 1991, the origin of its name, expanding from his own excerpt materials to 180 titles, and his process-driven approach to preparing excerpts and piccolo trumpet parts by reducing tension and building range gradually. 00:00 Welcome Back Update 00:39 Sponsors And Support 01:24 Zoom Setup And Greetings 04:22 Interview Goals And Editing 06:16 Trust And Public Image 09:13 Selling To Carl Fischer 11:59 Books Worth Reading 14:24 Why New Music Struggles 21:38 Marketing And Word Of Mouth 25:23 Balquihidder Imprint Today 28:07 Origins Of Balquihidder 32:50 Naming And Early Growth 36:25 From Hobby To 180 Titles 38:31 Early Finale Struggles 40:31 Why Stick With Finale 40:57 Origins of Excerpt Books 42:03 Auditions and Musical Growth 46:45 Building Etudes for Students 48:54 Method Behind the Volumes 51:25 Context Beats Raw Chops 54:52 Practical Tools Approach 57:11 Piccolo Comeback at 70 01:02:20 Stepwise Practice Regimen 01:08:56 Air Management and Patience 01:10:40 Teachers and Growing Up 01:14:19 Closing Thanks and Farewell

    1 h 15 min
  2. HFL 161 Wayne Tanabe

    3 MAR

    HFL 161 Wayne Tanabe

    Wayne Tanabe joins the podcast from outside Waco, Texas after leaving New York City during the COVID-19 shutdown, discussing how the pandemic affected musicians, venues, and safe in-person instrument work. He describes continuing Yamaha-related R&D from home while planning safety protocols for customer visits, including concerns about aerosols and sanitation when testing brass instruments. Tanabe explains misconceptions about brass airflow and shares demonstrations showing that brass playing produces less outgoing airflow than many assume, with flutes posing more concern than brass for room spread. He clarifies that he is not a trumpet player—he studied percussion at DePaul—and recounts formative experiences hearing major trumpet artists and being surrounded by Chicago-area musical icons. Tanabe outlines his path through repair training at Allied Repair (alongside Dave Monette), running a repair-focused business for 24 years, and pursuing technology-driven approaches such as cryogenic freezing, precision valve alignment, computer analysis with the University of Vienna, ultrasonic cleaning, and the patented Magnetic Dent Removal System using rare-earth magnets. He explains how educational writing and online participation under the name Brass Rx helped grow national demand for his specialized services. Tanabe details how his connections with Chicago Symphony players like John Hagstrom and Yamaha prototype work led to Yamaha opportunities, and he describes his philosophy of tailoring instrument response to individual players through reversible adjustments, careful listening, and shared vocabulary about sound and response. He and the host discuss examples of small changes producing major results, including mouthpiece clocking, and Tanabe explains how manufacturing, polishing, plating, and receiver tolerances can create “sweet spots.” He shares repair stories ranging from heavily damaged student instruments to working with historic and iconic instruments and musicians, including visits to the Louis Armstrong House and composer graves in Vienna. Bob Malone briefly joins late, noting his long Yamaha development history dating back to work on the 6310Z trumpet, and the conversation touches on Yamaha’s scale alongside its boutique craftsmanship and the success of the Chicago Artist/Xeno trumpets, before the recording ends amid audio-connection troubleshooting. 00:00 Wayne Tanabe Interview - Yamaha Brass Craftsman 01:32 Introduction 05:15 COVID-19 Impact on Music Industry 15:09 Wayne's Background as Percussionist 17:26 Starting Brass Rx Repair Business 26:25 Joining Yamaha 32:10 Working with Professional Musicians 35:35 The Art of Instrument Customization 01:05:25 Bob Malone Joins the Conversation

    1 h 14 min
  3. HFL 157 Kenny Rampton

    7 FEB

    HFL 157 Kenny Rampton

    Kenny Rampton: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Sesame Street & Finding Positivity Through Music Join us for an intimate conversation with Kenny Rampton, trumpet player with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Sesame Street. Kenny shares his journey from growing up in a musical family in Las Vegas to becoming one of New York's most respected jazz musicians. In this interview, Kenny discusses: • His 11-year tenure with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center • Recording for Sesame Street and the impact of children's television • Writing and arranging for big bands • His nonprofit Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI) and the Las Vegas Youth Jazz Orchestra • Influences from Clark Terry, Clifford Brown, and Maynard Ferguson • Navigating the challenges of COVID-19 as a New York musician • The importance of listening, practice, and finding positivity in difficult times Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Welcome 0:54 - Meeting Kenny & Common Connections 2:44 - The Sesame Street Gig 5:49 - Recording Process & Remote Sessions 10:05 - Lincoln Center & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra 14:48 - How the Lincoln Center Gig Came About 19:50 - Philosophy on Mistakes & Perfection 23:19 - Writing & Arranging for Big Band 27:35 - Early Years & Musical Background 31:28 - Starting Trumpet & Early Improvisation 33:28 - Teaching & Jazz Outreach Initiative 38:35 - Influences & Listening Recommendations 45:05 - Maynard Ferguson & Current Listening 50:10 - Meeting Sergei Nakariakov & Embracing Silence 51:36 - COVID Impact on New York Musicians 58:30 - Finding Positivity in Difficult Times 1:03:30 - Round Table Discussions with Legendary Musicians 1:06:10 - Closing Thoughts & Final Message Featured Topics: Jazz education and mentorship The reality of being a working musician in NYC Collaboration with world-class artists Life on the road with a touring big band The journey vs. the destination in music and life Connect with Kenny Rampton: Jazz Outreach Initiative: [Add link if available]

    1 h 7 min

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studioHFL - interviewing legends & legends in the making. Your host, Larry Powell, is a professional musician & educator & Performing Artist for both the Eastman Music Co. & S.E. Shires

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