Apart from a party trick or to impress young students I have found it is useful in developing and understanding mouth cavity compression and shape. Malte Burba talks about its benefits in his Masterclass video.

I also am impressed by Trent Austin's use of it during long bop lines. He seems seemless.

No ipads, game consols, tv, Youtube or netflix back then. So no comparison. Bix is a legend of history and thats where he'll stay. We will always look back in awe of champions like him.

It's a frustrating thing with tge modern world. Any monkey can pull out a phone and film my big band. The mics on these things are very unforgiving, exposing intonation and tone issues simply not heard live. Sometimes its stinkin hot, band members have had a long day, 4-5 subs yet, out comes a phone and it's posted on Youtube the next day. I just tell my band members to try keep this in mind and keep working on maintaining your best. Its all we can do. If people want to criticise us then as you said. Que Sera..Haters gonna hate.
Love trumpet. Saved my life.

Apart from a party trick or to impress young students I have found it is useful in developing and understanding mouth cavity compression and shape. Malte Burba talks about its benefits in his Masterclass video.

I also am impressed by Trent Austin's use of it during long bop lines. He seems seemless.

No ipads, game consols, tv, Youtube or netflix back then. So no comparison. Bix is a legend of history and thats where he'll stay. We will always look back in awe of champions like him.