One thing I can honestly say about this site is it has given me a wonderful opportunity to meet people with a similar passion for music. I use my link in my signature for a discussion board and I’ve gotten a lot of encouragement and suggestions about my playing. While I am truly my own motivator, there is nothing like a pat on the back or helping hand from others. That alone has made the effort I’ve put into this site worth while.

I did some recording this weekend and I’m glad that I did. I starting writing out a solo for “Girl from Impanema” and decided to record what I had done so far just to keep it on record. I did not plan to release it until I finished it. After I recorded it however, I was so impressed with my improved tone I had to add it to the sound room section. My usual beef about my “dark” sound is not present in this release. I’m actually starting to sound like a trumpet now… how about that as a start for 2003?

The recording was made using my Zeus raw brass trumpet and my new Bach 2C megatone. To check it out, click here.

To get a true example of my progress listen to the earlier versions of the same song. I would have never known I improved this much if I didn’t recording my sessions periodically.