My guest for this episode is Jumaane Smith.
Jumaane is kickin’ it old school. As the lead trumpet player for Michael Buble, Jumaane has toured the world playing in sold-out concert halls and packed stadiums. His playing combines the lyricism of the old masters with some modern-day swagger. Jumaane can bring the heat with his horn, or he can make it sweet with his smooth vocals. Because no matter what he does, it’s always about the music.
Check out what Jumaane has to say about how it feels to play with Michael Buble, ways to hear yourself onstage, learning to play by feel, his influences, the benefits of singing, the lessons he's learned working with great vocalists, dealing with the haters, his favorite musical setting, gratitude, change, developing as a trumpet player, a melodic approach to lead trumpet playing, the current state of jazz, the impact of Wynton Marsalis, what it takes to become a great player, his approach to practice, why practice should be consistent and efficient, and so much more!
So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:01 How it feels to play with Michael Buble
00:08:31 Ways to hear yourself onstage
00:10:17 Learning to play by feel
00:16:38 His influences
00:17:48 The benefits of singing
00:21:03 The lessons he's learned working with great vocalists
00:24:22 Dealing with the haters
00:28:52 His favorite musical setting
00:30:42 Gratitude
00:34:40 Change
00:35:52 Developing as a trumpet player
00:39:51 A melodic approach to lead trumpet playing
00:41:23 The current state of jazz
00:48:46 The impact of Wynton Marsalis
00:55:02 What it takes to become a great player
00:59:22 His approach to practice
01:03:13 Why practice should be consistent and efficient
01:07:11 Sound Off
01:11:10 Geared Up
01:18:05 The importance of troubleshooting skills
01:19:07 Rapid Fire Round