It's important to address young people in the reopening of New Orleans. In rebuilding, let's revisit the potential of American democracy and American glory.
The heart of a music is its rhythm. The heart of rhythm section music is the rhythm.
The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear it. Just remember most people are too polite to say anything about it. That should calm your nerves.
I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time.
I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because I thought the girls wouldn't like me. So I never practiced.
Trumpet players see each other, and it's like we're getting ready to square off or get into a fight or something.