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levi99 Regular Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 54 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: NEW BOOK: Fathers of First Trumpet re: Snooky, Porcino, Goz |
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It is my great pleasure to announce my new book called "Fathers of First Trumpet" It is a look at the lives and playing styles of the three founding fathers of modern lead trumpet playing; Snooky Young, Al Porcino and Conrad Gozzo.
http://www.fathersoffirsttrumpet.com
It is 52 pages and includes biographies of each player as well as transcription and analysis with access to the audio of each piece. $12.85 available here:
http://www.lulu.com/content/4619474
Thanks so much, looking forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Jason Levi
www.jasonlevi.net |
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jazztrpt Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 680 Location: Washington, DC
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bg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 1292 Location: boulder, colorado
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations!
A book such as this has long been needed. You picked the right guys, as well!
brad goode |
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bg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 1292 Location: boulder, colorado
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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Just ordered it. Can't wait! |
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MikeyMike Heavyweight Member
Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 1680
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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And a forward by Bobby Shew! Nice! It's on the list! _________________ Ahh... that old case smell. |
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Tony Scodwell Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:54 pm Post subject: Right guys |
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Jason, I'm sure you will get feedback from the guys who felt you didn't include "their" guys. Fagettaboutit! You got the right guys! I hope you sell a bunch.
Tony Scodwell
Scodwell USA Trumpets and Flugelhorns
"Live In The Studio" by the Tony Scodwell Big Band now at CD Baby
Out now from Hal Leonard, "Big Band Classics featuring Tony Scodwell |
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textr Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1678
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:39 am Post subject: |
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This is way cool . |
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Shelbywmccarty Veteran Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 107 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: |
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just ordered it! Jason, I have had a lot of respect for you since we played a gig together. We played with Jeremy Davis with equinox jazz. Anyway, I thought you were a great player and a cool guy. Good luck _________________ Shelby McCarty |
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iWinland Veteran Member
Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 136 Location: Columbus, OH
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Looks cool man, can't wait to see it. _________________ Ike |
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levi99 Regular Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 54 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the overwhelming positive response guys!
Shelby- yeah I remember that gig- you sounded great also. Would like to do more with Jeremy and that stuff but I'm always tied up. Take care man!
Best,
Jason |
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Oncewasaplayer Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 974
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea for a book. The website is very well done. I just went to the Listening Room and heard clips of all three lead players in action.
I think I like Snooky's sound and playing the best. You have to listen to Gozzo playing with Sinatra on Memories of You. Wow! (Of course, they are all monsters.) _________________ Getzen 800DLX cornet
Selmer Sigma trumpet |
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Yammie Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 819 Location: sunny Sarasota, FL
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: Excellent! |
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Jason -
I'm looking forward to checking it out! I ordered two copies, one for me and one for a buddy who will try to borrow mine - "nope, here's your copy...and your own invoice!" _________________ 6340S, Connstellation 36B, 38B, 38A, and 28A, Couesnon flugel, Blackburn C, Kanstul/Besson 920 picc, and a HUGE pile of Messina Covers gig bags |
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BobList Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 1104 Location: Baltimore, MD
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levi99 Regular Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 54 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Oncewasaplayer, Yammie, and BobList!
I decided to go with a print-on-demand self-publishing company and doing the marketing myself over submitting to a big publisher and getting lots of distribution but little compensation.
Obviously, the TrumpetHerald forum was one of the first in my mind to post an announcement. Do you have any suggestions for other major forums or websites to advertise on? I've already done TPIN, trumpetmaster.com, tpo, etc. and working on an article for the ITG but the next issue isn't until October.
Best,
Jason |
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Shelbywmccarty Veteran Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 107 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:08 am Post subject: |
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It might help if you had some big lead players behind the book. I know you have shew, but maybe some others. Also you could get trumpet teachers of the same to get behind it. Email some big universities with big jazz programs. Maybe the NAMM? _________________ Shelby McCarty |
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bg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 1292 Location: boulder, colorado
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Have you considered getting an exhibit table at ITG? |
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Mike Lockman Veteran Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 463 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Ordered one!! Looking forward to my copy. Maybe send a press release to the university teachers. I know you know a few yourself. I will pass it on to the people I know.
Good Luck Jason. _________________ All Bach Strad
AFM 60-471
Phi Mu Alpha |
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dave belknap Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 677
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: fathers of first trumpet |
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Jason:
I'll echo my friend Tony Scodwell's sentiments. You selected the right men.
Cheers,
Dave Belknap
Trumpet/Cornet/Fleuglehorn
Local #47, American Federation of Musicians
Hollywood, CA |
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