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Episode 77: Hanging With Walt Johnson
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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
My guest for this episode is Walt Johnson.
In the world of lead trumpet players, Walt is a true Superman. His stellar career has spanned six decades and has given him the opportunity to lend his prodigious talents to two of the biggest names in the history of modern music, The Chairman of the Board Frank Sinatra, and The King. His method book, Double High C in 10 Minutes, still tops sales charts, and his newest book Low Gear High Gear is destined to be another classic.
Check out what Walt has to say about his beginnings, being a good team player, why he started making horn cases, his love for creativity, starting his professional career, getting sent to Vietnam, opportunities, adjusting to the personality of superstars, Sinatra and Elvis, dealing with the demands of high profile gigs, Double High C in 10 minutes, the importance of throat size, learning from other trumpet players, mindfulness and mortality, new musical projects, Low Gear High Gear, the true meaning of music, his daily approach to the trumpet, 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
00:03:36 His beginnings
00:06:51 Being a good team player
00:11:14 Why he started making horn cases
00:14:19 His love for creativity
00:16:36 Starting his professional career
00:19:40 Getting sent to Vietnam
00:26:29 Opportunities
00:29:20 Adjusting to the personality of superstars
00:32:36 Sinatra
00:36:53 Dealing with the demands of high profile gigs
00:39:46 Double High C in 10 minutes
00:45:28 The importance of throat size
00:48:15 Learning from other trumpet players
00:52:14 Mindfulness and mortality
00:54:32 New musical projects
00:57:07 Low Gear High Gear
01:01:16 The true meaning of music
01:06:58 His daily approach to trumpet
01:13:01 Sound Off
01:17:05 Geared Up
01:23:12 Rapid Fire
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support
In the world of lead trumpet players, Walt is a true Superman. His stellar career has spanned six decades and has given him the opportunity to lend his prodigious talents to two of the biggest names in the history of modern music, The Chairman of the Board Frank Sinatra, and The King. His method book, Double High C in 10 Minutes, still tops sales charts, and his newest book Low Gear High Gear is destined to be another classic.
Check out what Walt has to say about his beginnings, being a good team player, why he started making horn cases, his love for creativity, starting his professional career, getting sent to Vietnam, opportunities, adjusting to the personality of superstars, Sinatra and Elvis, dealing with the demands of high profile gigs, Double High C in 10 minutes, the importance of throat size, learning from other trumpet players, mindfulness and mortality, new musical projects, Low Gear High Gear, the true meaning of music, his daily approach to the trumpet, and so much more!
So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!
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Do you want a Double High C in 10 Minutes? Look no further: https://qpress.ca/product-category/trumpet/?filter_author-composer=johnson-walt
Sound like a million bucks without breaking the bank with Barkley Microphones: http://barkleymic.com/
Let Vennture take the guesswork out of your mouthpiece search. Use the code "TRUMPETGURUS21" to get 10% off your order: https://www.vennture.mp/
Show your tired chops some love with Robinson's Remedies products: bit.ly/ChopLove
Master your mindful mindset with Jose: bit.ly/MindfulnessSecrets
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:36 His beginnings
00:06:51 Being a good team player
00:11:14 Why he started making horn cases
00:14:19 His love for creativity
00:16:36 Starting his professional career
00:19:40 Getting sent to Vietnam
00:26:29 Opportunities
00:29:20 Adjusting to the personality of superstars
00:32:36 Sinatra
00:36:53 Dealing with the demands of high profile gigs
00:39:46 Double High C in 10 minutes
00:45:28 The importance of throat size
00:48:15 Learning from other trumpet players
00:52:14 Mindfulness and mortality
00:54:32 New musical projects
00:57:07 Low Gear High Gear
01:01:16 The true meaning of music
01:06:58 His daily approach to trumpet
01:13:01 Sound Off
01:17:05 Geared Up
01:23:12 Rapid Fire
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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