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Monster Oil
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Larry Smithee
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You guys asked some great questions.
But here's one you didn't ask.
Everytime Trent picks up a horn he'll jump into some jazz standard and flawlessly blow the changes (no lead sheet, nothing). Does he just somehow know the changes to every jazz tune ever written or is it some kind of Chet Baker thing and he somehow just hears that sh!t along with all the appropriate chord substitutions? |
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| Monster Oil wrote: | | How did we do with the questions? We're always trying to improve these and ask questions you guys would want to. If you have any questions we didn't get to, throw them out there - who knows, Trent might even answer some! |
I would have loved for you guys to dog him about the DHC in the seventh grade comment. Get the inside stuff about that.
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| Monster Oil wrote: | | How did we do with the questions? We're always trying to improve these and ask questions you guys would want to. If you have any questions we didn't get to, throw them out there - who knows, Trent might even answer some! |
I thought you did great with the questions. It's good to have a few questions prepared just in case, but it's also fine to let the interview go wherever you and the interview subject want. Spontaneous. (You can always edit later.  )
For example, I never would have thought to ask Trent to demo those instruments, which had such wildly different and interesting sounds. One of my favorite parts of the interview. I also liked the mouthpiece discussion, Clark Terry stories... everything, really.
It didn't come up, but I think some readers here might be interested to hear a Clark Terry tribute album by the Ryan Parker Big Band that included Trent playing some mighty fine solos. I got a copy by participating in the kickstarter program, and I think there's a CD release party planned for May 14. Maybe Trent has some info about how to get the CD or a digital download for those who might be interested? (I'm not trying to sell stuff, and I wouldn't get anything from the sales anyway, but I think it goes along with the interview and many readers might be interested.)
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| dstdenis wrote: | | Monster Oil wrote: | | How did we do with the questions? We're always trying to improve these and ask questions you guys would want to. If you have any questions we didn't get to, throw them out there - who knows, Trent might even answer some! |
I thought you did great with the questions. It's good to have a few questions prepared just in case, but it's also fine to let the interview go wherever you and the interview subject want. Spontaneous. (You can always edit later. )
For example, I never would have thought to ask Trent to demo those instruments, which had such wildly different and interesting sounds. One of my favorite parts of the interview. I also liked the mouthpiece discussion, Clark Terry stories... everything, really.
It didn't come up, but I think some readers here might be interested to hear a Clark Terry tribute album by the Ryan Parker Big Band that included Trent playing some mighty fine solos. I got a copy by participating in the kickstarter program, and I think there's a CD release party planned for May 14. Maybe Trent has some info about how to get the CD or a digital download for those who might be interested? (I'm not trying to sell stuff, and I wouldn't get anything from the sales anyway, but I think it goes along with the interview and many readers might be interested.) |
FYI I particularly didn't want to tie any commercial things into the interview (hard to do at the shop) and discussed this with the Monsters beforehand. We wanted it to be a fun hang and I wanted it to be goofy... which I think we nailed 
Thanks again Monsters! I now have 6 books on my stand (Arban, Flexus, Goldman, Belck's Modern Flexibilities, Charlier, and Freddie Hubbard solo transcription book)
Super production value and hopefully some folks didn't fall asleep during the interview because of my blabbering.
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Benge.nut
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How about putting a price on the Olds CT flugelhorn for me!!  |
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TrentAustin
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| TrentAustin wrote: | | Benge.nut wrote: | | How about putting a price on the Olds CT flugelhorn for me!! |
the price is NFS HAHAHAH |
It was a funny story...
"(TA) Yo Clark, sell me that horn (CT) it's not for sale..never gonna sell it(TA) ok man...but lemme know cause I want it. (CT) no problem
"(TA) Yo Clark, wanna sell me that horn now?? ....(CT) sorry man already sold it...(TA) god damn it....
Then you found it from the guy Clark sold it to....epic irony somewhere in that story hahahahaha |
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TrentAustin
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| Benge.nut wrote: | | TrentAustin wrote: | | Benge.nut wrote: | | How about putting a price on the Olds CT flugelhorn for me!! |
the price is NFS HAHAHAH |
It was a funny story...
"(TA) Yo Clark, sell me that horn (CT) it's not for sale..never gonna sell it(TA) ok man...but lemme know cause I want it. (CT) no problem
"(TA) Yo Clark, wanna sell me that horn now?? ....(CT) sorry man already sold it...(TA) god damn it....
Then you found it from the guy Clark sold it to....epic irony somewhere in that story hahahahaha |
Very, very true! I might play it on the CT tribute release on the 14th. That horn means so very much to me, I love seeing it every day in the shop and thinking of my hero Clark. I miss him every day but am so very fortunate to have been around such a titan of a musician and IMO the best man in the world.
Cheers,
T
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Awesome. Trents such an awesome player and great guy. Not to mention he has a fantastic election of horns at his shop
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I think I found Trent's first mouthpiece!...for 19thc cornet? Exactly how old are you Trent??
Vintage Austin Model Mouthpiece for maybe French or Flugelhorn??
Seriously, I'm guessing this piece came from the estate of player Mac McMillan(?), as that's where the seller acquired his other brass stuff including a nice early Mendez.
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| Larry Smithee wrote: | You guys asked some great questions.
But here's one you didn't ask.
Everytime Trent picks up a horn he'll jump into some jazz standard and flawlessly blow the changes (no lead sheet, nothing). Does he just somehow know the changes to every jazz tune ever written or is it some kind of Chet Baker thing and he somehow just hears that sh!t along with all the appropriate chord substitutions? |
From hearing him play the answer is - yes.
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TrentAustin
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Larry Smithee wrote: | You guys asked some great questions.
But here's one you didn't ask.
Everytime Trent picks up a horn he'll jump into some jazz standard and flawlessly blow the changes (no lead sheet, nothing). Does he just somehow know the changes to every jazz tune ever written or is it some kind of Chet Baker thing and he somehow just hears that sh!t along with all the appropriate chord substitutions? |
That's a great question!
I grew up as primarily an ear player. I have very good relative (not perfect when I play) pitch so I can hear solos very quickly. When I was young I tried to play as much as possible with every tape I had be it Clifford, Miles, Trane, Bird, Freddie, or Metallica. In college I dug a lot more into theory, harmony and chordal functionality. I feel very lucky to have done the ear work first as I believe that's a crucial step a lot of folks who start with the "aebersold methodology" lack.
After college I studied with what I consider to be the greatest mind on improvisation I ever met, the late Charlie Banacos (pianist). He really helped me eliminate a lot of weaknesses in my general bop/modern vocabulary and although I still have a ton of weak spots he helped me figure out how to conceal them a bit more.
It's still very, VERY much a work in progress but I love the journey. Also love learning tunes (I try to learn 2-4 tunes a week even now with my crazy lifestyle...that's what the live noodles are great for to give me tips and help in that regard)!
Cheers,
T
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Not many better than Trent. Heard the whole thing, and his live FB deal today. Man alive!
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This is a question that's been inside my head for a while, why did you (Trent Austin) switch from Shires to Adams horns? Is there any specific reason?
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Good work Trent
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| Gchalick wrote: | | This is a question that's been inside my head for a while, why did you (Trent Austin) switch from Shires to Adams horns? Is there any specific reason? |
That's also a good question...
The easiest answer is that I was offered more of a say into the manufacturing and design of instruments which I really wanted. I loved the Shires trumpets (especially the horn I helped build with them) but the sound shape of the Shires, while fantastic, wasn't really where I wanted to go with my own playing. At the same time I was looking for a bit richer and thicker sound shape Adams was asking me to help work trade shows with them.
You hopefully wouldn't walk into a BMW dealership and the sales guy was driving a Mercedes. I was repping the Adams booth and at the time playing a Shires. Adams offered to build a horn from scratch with me and the result was the first of many collaborations. One other important thing and honestly maybe the most important is that I consider Miel Adams to be one of my closest friends. Although we don't live close we talk often and share similar passions. Anyone who has met Miel knows his warm, kind, and positive nature... Working with him at shows is a breeze and anyone who has been to trade shows especially trumpet shows knows that's high praise. We laugh and joke all day!
I also think the materials used by the Adams company are second to none and the handmade nature of their horns really appealed to me.
Cheers,
-T
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