Brass Chats Episode 22: David Krauss

Brass Chats Episode 22: David Krauss

David Krauss, principal trumpet of the Met Opera Orchestra in NYC, had a lot of great stuff to share: stories about taking lessons in Wynton Marsalis' apartment...an unfortunate and unmentionable pogo stick injury, his favorite place to play trumpet, and a few great stories—like the time he almost missed the biggest solo in opera right after he was hired. ...Also, pastrami. Lots of pastrami. Come hang! 

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Brass Chats Episode 15: Steve Dillon

Brass Chats Episode 15: Steve Dillon

This is the Brass Chats Interview you watch if you want to pick the brain of a man who likes hats, likes music, has an INSANE historical instrument collection (in the video, don't worry)…and built an empire from scratch.

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Brass Chats Episode 11: Mark Gould

Brass Chats Episode 11: Mark Gould

Two things to learn about Mark Gould, if you don't already know them. 1: He was principal trumpet of the Met Opera for an absolutely staggering 29 years; and 2: He's a man that says what he means, and means what he says.

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Brass Chats Episode 5: Peter Bond

Brass Chats Episode 5: Peter Bond

Pete’s a badass beer-drinkin’ brass man who plays for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and is active lots of other places in the trumpet world. You already knew that though. We fled from the NYPD after shooting this interview, but that was off camera. Anyway, enjoy!

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