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The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast

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This podcast contains advice for trumpet players of all levels, stories from Bob Reeves Brass, and interviews with trumpet players.Bob Reeves Brass Mouthpieces, LLC Arte Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas
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  • Charlie Porter: Don't Let Great Trumpet Playing Cause You Pain. Ep. 167

    Charlie Porter: Don't Let Great Trumpet Playing Cause You Pain. Ep. 167
    Oct 28 2026
    This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet educator, composer and performer Charlie Porter, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Charlie Porter Trumpet Interview" And, find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here --- Charlie Porter turns a lifetime of trumpet breakthroughs, setbacks, and hard-won lessons into an absolute masterclass for us on The Other Side of the Bell: on sound, practice, endurance, and finding your own voice. Charlie traces meeting as a kid Wynton Marsalis, backstage at a concert, which lit the fuse to a lifetime of inspiration. Yet he points out that inspiration has to be renewed constantly, not just found once. After cruising along through high school music, Juilliard and the early years of touring, Charlie's pursuit of a great sound without considering sustainability led to serious pain and embouchure issues, developing a blood blister and taking eight months off from playing to recover. What followed was a total rebuild of his embouchure and approach, reshaping his ideas about oscillation and balance, and learning to understand airflow as more than just "pressure." Charlie tells us how transcribing, composing, and teaching has made him a better musician, and why he believes every player should save the advice they do not fully understand yet: it may come in key later! "I love limitations. When there's something that says, 'No, you can't do this,' I say, 'Well, how can I work around that?!'" - Charlie Porter About Charlie Porter: Charlie Porter is a GRAMMY Award–winning trumpeter, composer, educator, and internationally recognized trumpet pedagogue whose career spans jazz, classical music, Broadway, orchestral performance, and contemporary music. He studied trumpet with Wynton Marsalis, Raymond Mase, Mark Gould, Laurie Frink, Guy Touvron, and Pierre Thibaud, drawing on a wide range of traditions and approaches to develop his own distinctive musical voice. For twenty years, Porter performed as solo trumpeter with the Absolute Ensemble, the acclaimed electro-acoustic crossover chamber ensemble known for its adventurous programming and genre-defying collaborations. His diverse performance career has also included a year touring with Dallas Brass, performances in Broadway productions both as a featured performer and substitute, and work with orchestras throughout the New York area. As a bandleader and recording artist, Porter has released seven albums, exploring original compositions, concept-driven projects, and new approaches to jazz performance. His recent projects include Cipher, an innovative musical treasure hunt embedded in an album, and Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew, which reimagines iconic science-fiction film music through the language of jazz. Equally committed to trumpet education, Porter has presented clinics and master classes internationally and has reached a global audience through his extensive collection of YouTube instructional videos. His recent work includes writing trumpet étude books designed to develop musicianship, technical facility, and intelligent, purposeful practice. He is a Professor of Trumpet at New York University, where he continues to teach and mentor the next generation of trumpet players. Across an unusually broad range of musical settings, Porter brings a perspective shaped by decades of professional performance, rigorous study, creative exploration, and a deep commitment to understanding the trumpet and helping others play it at their highest level. Episode Links: Website: https://www.charlieportermusic.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharliePorter/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlieportermusic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlieportermusician/ Bob Reeves Brass Events and Appearances: NCMEA Conference, November 8-9, Winston-Salem, NC Greg Black Mouthpieces, November 10, Mount Holly, NC Book your valve alignment! https://trumpetmouthpiece.com/products/2025-north-carolina-alignments Podcast Credits: "A Room with a View" - composed and performed by Howie ShearPodcast Host - John SnellPhoto Credits - Courtesy Charlie PorterAudio Engineer - Ted Cragg
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  • Cameron Johnson: "Who's Going to Tell You What You Need to Hear?" Ep. 166

    Cameron Johnson: "Who's Going to Tell You What You Need to Hear?" Ep. 166
    Oct 14 2026
    This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording artis Cameron Johnson, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Cameron Johnson Trumpet Interview" And, find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here --- Cameron Johnson has built a dynamic career as a professional trumpeter, touring internationally, leading big bands, and working across jazz, pop, R&B, and studio sessions. Cameron recently came off the road touring with Lenny Kravitz on his Blue Electric Light tour, and we caught up with him at his home base in Los Angeles. Which in fact relates back to a central part of his story: the move from New York to LA, forging relationships, trusting his instincts and abilities, and making himself someone in demand. He explains the difference between jazz work, commercial work, and major pop tours, and why each requires a different kind of stamina, confidence, and preparation. We reflect on the discipline behind great playing, the realities of life on the road, staying physically and mentally prepared for demanding performances, and why genuine relationships matter as much as talent. Cameron shares how he learned trumpet mostly by ear, developed his reading later, and built a career by combining musicianship with business sense, consistency, and genuine relationships. His core advice: talent is not enough, the real edge is learning how to outthink the competition while staying honest and building trust. I've  had the gift of good relationships, and I've always been around good people that wanted to see me do well. That's very important when you're  trying to make something out of any business. You have to figure out who's for you, who's against you, who's going to tell you what you need to hear, who's going to tell you why you're not getting that call. So I'd rather be around honest people, and I try to pride myself of being honest with people too." - Cameron Johnson About Cameron Johnson: New York native trumpeter arranger Cameron Johnson started his professional career at the age of 16, honing his skills in New York City clubs, playing a wide variety of music from soul/funk/jazz/classical/gospel. His versatile musicianship has afforded him opportunities to perform, record and or tour with artists such as Justin Timberlake, The L.A. Opera, Sunday Service, Beyonce, Leon Bridges, Giveon, Booker T. and the MG's, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Kanye West, Blake Shelton, Black Eyed Peas, Bebe Rexha, Dnce, Rachel Platten, Stevie Wonder, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Lionel Richie, Robin Thicke, Andra Day, Janelle Monae, Kirk Franklin, Pharrell, Raye, Cee lo, and Usher to name a few. After attending The New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Arts, Cameron then eventually relocated to Los Angeles and has made himself a prominent call. As a studio musician, and has also made numerous television appearances on shows such as The Grammys, Jimmy Fallon, James Corden, The Voice, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Jimmy Kimmel and BET awards. Cameron has played trumpet on Grammy award winning and also been a part of multiple Grammy nominated albums. In addition to being a studio musician, Cameron currently is a band member for Lenny Kravitz. Episode Links: Find Cameron on Instagram Bob Reeves Brass Events and Appearances: NCMEA Conference, November 8-9, Winston-Salem, NCGreg Black Mouthpieces, November 10, Mount Holly, NC Podcast Credits: "A Room with a View" - composed and performed by Howie ShearPodcast Host - John SnellPhoto Credits - Courtesy Cameron JohnsonAudio Engineer - Ted Cragg
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  • Dr. Chris Keach: Practice Like a Singer, Not a Trumpeter. Ep. 165

    Dr. Chris Keach: Practice Like a Singer, Not a Trumpeter. Ep. 165
    Sep 16 2026
    This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet educator, performer and composer Dr. Christopher Keach, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Dr. Chris Keach Trumpet Interview" And, find the expanded show notes, transcript and more photos here --- How do you apply vocal warmup and training techniques to trumpet playing? And what if it unlocks an entire new approach to practice and pedagogy? Dr. Chris Keach traces his path from a young Long Island trumpet student to college professor at the Crane School of Music, after studying at Crane and McGill University in Montreal, and reflects on how teaching, performing, and research have all shaped his journey. The vocal training techniques he learned along the way, such as jaw and tongue mobility, vowel concepts and nasal feedback, have helped him open up his sound and stamina, and give him further tools to help his students. We chat about shifting from lead jazz trumpet to classical solo work, choosing graduate studies, landing a college teaching job before finishing his doctorate, and why creating new music matters for the trumpet community. Chris began commissioning more original music after realizing how much trumpet repertoire repeats the same works, and wanting to expand the literature with new and diverse voices. His current and upcoming projects include trumpet and electronics, flugelhorn solo repertoire, chamber pieces, and a benefit concert concept tied to the local humane society. And, Chris will of course play a central role in the the inaugural Brass Summit at the Crane School in September, a weekend full of performances, exhibitors, panels, workshops, masterclasses and more. The world-renowned Seraph Brass will be present and perform a featured recital. A great event that's making world-class performance and instruction more accessible! When choosing schools for a doctorate: "For me personally, the teacher is the number one choice that I would make. If I can study with someone who inspires me to be there, inspires me to be better, helps me to grow into the musician I want to be, then everything else can fall into place." - Chris Keach About Christopher Keach: Dr. Christopher Keach, a New York-based professional musician, educator, and researcher, is the Lecturer of Trumpet at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. He is a multi-talented performer with experience in classical, jazz, and Afro-Cuban music. Keach has performed with the Syracuse Orchestra, Segal Centre Theatre organization, the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra, the Orchestra of Northern New York, the Northern Symphonic Winds, and in the New Works Recital at the 2023 International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Conference. He has worked with artists such as Ashley Hall-Tighe, Tony Glausi, Ed Carroll, Sergei Nakariakov, Karen Donnelly, James Thompson, Septura Brass Septet, Fabio Brum, Caleb Hudson, Jim Wilt, Nikki LaBonte, and Anthony Plog. He currently performs as the Co-Principal of the Orchestra of Northern New York, section leader of the Northern Symphonic Winds, and as a member of the Potsdam Brass Quintet. Keach is as versatile an educator as he is a performer. He has experience teaching a variety of age groups and settings, including K-5 general music, as well as 9-12th grade jazz band and symphonic band. From the summer of 2022 till 2026, Keach taught at the Bay Shore High School Summer Music Program where he taught lessons to beginning and high school instrumentalists. Additionally, in his private studio he teaches both jazz and classical trumpet lessons to students of all ages. Along with his teaching and performance experience, Keach has a great interest in research, specifically in the fields of performance science and electronic music. Keach completed his DMus and MMus degrees in trumpet performance at McGill University, Schulich School of Music, in the studio of Professor Richard Stoelzel. Keach also holds his B.M. in Trumpet Performance and B.M.E. from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, where he studied with Dr. John R. Ellis. Episode Links: 2026 SUNY Crane School of Music Brass Summit, with Seraph BrassWebsite: https://christopherkeach.comInstagram: @chris_keach_musicInstagram: @CraneTrumpetStudioMary Elizabeth Bowden interview, The Other Side of the Bell Bob Reeves Brass Events and Appearances: Joy Brass, September 17-24, Tokyo Japan http://joybrass.com email to sign up: tp@joybrass.co.jpVirtuosity Music, October 9-10, Boston, MA Signup linkNCMEA Conference, November 8-9, Winston-Salem, NCGreg Black Mouthpieces, November 10, Mount Holly, NC Podcast Credits: "A Room with a View" - composed and performed by Howie ShearPodcast Host - John SnellPhoto Credits - Julia Kia PhotographyAudio Engineer - Ted Cragg
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