Episode 108: Hanging With Nathaniel Williford The Trumpet Gurus Hang

My guest for this episode is Nathaniel Williford.

Nathaniel is an old soul. At the ripe old age of 17, Nathaniel has already begun to make an impression on the trumpet world. Nathaniel’s beautiful sound, improvisational skills, and command of the trumpet’s upper register have earned him numerous awards and accolades. But what has caught the attention of many of the top names in the business is not Nathaniel’s chops; it’s his humility, sincerity, maturity, and dedication to his craft.

Check out what Nathaniel has to say about his relationship with Dan Miller, why the hang is so important, mentoring and motivation, the need for versatility, the difference between playing and practicing, being in love with the trumpet, staying motivated, winning the Essentially Ellington Competition, keeping the music first, future plans, remote recording, his ideal career, beginning his musical journey, balancing music and life, having respect for all kinds of music, social media, working on his writing chops, and so much more!

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!

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00:00:00 Intro

00:03:16 His relationship with Dan Miller

00:06:01 Why the hang is so important

00:10:46 Mentoring and motivation

00:15:21 The need for versatility

00:17:20 The difference between playing and practicing

00:22:08 Being in love with the trumpet

00:24:45 Staying motivated

00:28:54 Winning the Essentially Ellington Competition

00:35:39 Keeping the music first

00:37:40 Future plans

00:43:13 Remote recording

00:46:30 His ideal career

00:50:11 Begining his musical journey

00:56:45 Balancing music and life

01:00:33 Having respect for all kinds of music

01:03:56 Social media

01:07:24 Working on his writing chops

01:09:17 Sound Off

01:15:30 Geared Up

01:23:05 Rapid Fire Round


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