With so many jazz and funk bands taking Syracuse by storm, we wanted to shine the spotlight on the horn section for a hot second. Though they're loud, they're sometimes forgotten behind guitarists and ...

I take notice of little things whenever I tour a manufacturing facility. I notice which companies make me wear safety glasses and which do not, which places employ guys who look like they’ve done time ...

Legend has it that renowned trumpeter Max Schlossberg once said, “missing a day of practice is like committing suicide.” His pupil at The Juilliard School, Joseph Alessi Sr., passed along rehearsal’s ...

It’s not Mozart, but as horn concertos go, this one’s quite a belter. Trumpeter and trombonist Imogen and Rupert have taken it upon themselves to serenade their neighbours with a delightful brass duet ...

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Growing up in Uptown New Orleans, Troy Sawyer was always drawn to the rich, brassy music of a second-line band. He loved the bold sound of a trumpet so much that he made it his career. But to Sawyer, ...

Each day, thousands of music students head to band practice with their trumpets, trombones and saxophones. But they may want to pay a bit more attention to the way they clean out their instruments ...

As the December holiday rush kicks into full swing, take some time to relax and enjoy a spirited holiday concert, featuring trumpets, trombone, tuba, and French horn. Bucks County Performing Arts ...

Trumpeter/bandleader Carl Fischer will soon release “T.Ë.T.I.” (Tribute to Evolutionary Trumpet Icons and pronounced “tet-eye”). The first single off the album is “What a Wonderful World,” a tribute ...

A giant of jazz brass gives an epic masterclass in virtuosity and style... whilst playing a surprisingly small brass instrument. Jazz giant or tiny trombone? Well, both actually. This is an incredible ...