My guest for this episode is Louis Dowdeswell.   
Louis is incredible. Louis’ seemingly effortless command of the trumpet’s upper register puts him in rare air indeed.  As one of the Young Lions of the bustling London music scene, you can hear Louis light it up in studios, soundstages, and pits as well as with his own big band. And Louis’ video covers of soundtrack tunes have had millions of views worldwide. But the best part is that Louis’ laugh comes just as easy as his double C.  
Check out what Louis has to say about connecting with Wayne Bergeron, being a mentor. learning how to be a successful musician, the Tom Walsh Effect, the London musical path, finding your unique selling proposition, defining moments, change and growth, the necessity of trade-offs, Maynard Ferguson, anatomy and efficiency, the importance of soft playing to develop the upper register, Reinhardt Types, his theory on aperture size and compression, how to practice to develop the upper register, 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 
00:02:53 Connecting with Wayne Bergeron 
00:08:21 Being a mentor 
00:15:20 Learning how to be a successful musician 
00:23:00 The Tom Walsh Effect 
00:29:05 The London musical path 
00:32:59 Finding your unique selling proposition 
00:40:46 Defining moments 
00:51:42 Change and growth 
01:01:08 The necessity of  trade-offs 
01:06:30 Maynard Ferguson 
01:10:14 Anatomy and efficiency 
01:13:29 The importance of soft playing to develop the upper register 
01:19:00 Reinhardt Types 
01:21:02 His theory on aperture size and compression 
01:29:25 How to practice to develop the upper register 
01:32:33 Sound Off 
01:37:57 Geared Up 
01:42:34 Rapid Fire Round

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