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World's Brightest Trumpet? I think it is.... check out this video!

Hope you enjoy today's request which was from a friend who's struggling. While it's not my favorite tune I wanted to boost their spirits! Gear on this one is the Coppernicus and a MV3C-FX mpc. Almost no post production on the horn mic except a tiny bit of reverb.

Have you checked out our series of free mini-lessons on YT?

Here's another mini-lesson on short term endurance:
ACB Mini Lesson #46

T took a bit of a break on these due to the shop being so busy but is restarting up again. Please let us know if you have any suggestions via email at info@austincustombrass.com or here on this page.

TY,

ACB

Here's a very important video IMO to all the parents out there thinking they are going to get a great deal on horn.

Please be careful out there everyone!!!

We are thinking of all of our friends out there who are struggling and wish you all peace! Stay healthy and vigilant!

In an effort to keep me a bit busy while we all figure out the new telecommuting world I have recently started a new project of recording some of my favorite songs. I hope this brings you some smiles and brightens your day a bit.

As always these are first takes. It’s a way of keeping me honest and in the shed!

Here’s Body and Soul on Clark Terry’s Olds Flugel (one of his backups I bought many years ago) and his mouthpiece which he gave me in 1996:

Here’s Con Alma on the Piccolo Trumpet (trying to get a bit less awkward on the piccolo trumpet improvising)

My favorite song of all time is Stardust!

Here’s a salute to Pops with When you’re Smilin’ (on a mpc I made from a copy of Louis’ old Giardinelli mouthpiece!)

How about “The Nearness of You”?

This is in the running for one of my favorite songs ever: Horace Silver’s Peace!

If you have a request please share it in this thread.

The shop is open for mail orders but due to the stay-at-home order in KC we might be delayed a bit in the shipments. Reach out to us anytime if you have questions via phone or email. www.austincustombrass.biz

I far prefer the look and feel to this new format! Thanks to the admins for starting a new forum!

I think copper is pretty darn cool

Time for a Driveway Concert!

(please note this is an archived concert from FB but I definitely wanted to share here in case you didn't see it!)

As I was walking the dogs a few days ago I realized my driveway is very wide and would make a great place for an outdoor session. Plenty of room to be very far apart and still play together! I have played a few times for our neighborhood solo as well as a social distancing parade and they are excited for the prospect of a concert!

We’d love for you to tune in live and hang with us for a few minutes! We’ll even have some special surprises lined up for intermission and other times!

We will have a virtual tip jar available as my friends that are playing have been without any means of income since Covid started. Any donations will be graciously accepted.

Virtual tip Jar:
https://venmo.com/Trent-Austin-2
paypal.me/AustinCustomBrass

TA: Tpt/Flugel
Jackie Myers: Piano
Jason Emmond: Bass
Jim Lower: Percussion

Okay it might not be Carnegie Hall but a stage is a stage A few performance notes:

1. it was the first time running sound this elaborate outside and into an interface so the mix isn't totally spot on but we'll get it next time! The way I captured sound into an interface for a live concert mix is worth a mini-lesson in itself!

2. Equipment:
   I'm using my Gen II Adams A1 trumpet with TAZ-CS mouthpiece as well as my Olds Clark Terry Model Flugelhorn with Clark's old mouthpiece (and my Ta-1 rim)

3. My trusty shop assistant and pal Kyle Lambert sat in a few times on the show (yes his mic wasn't turned on totally)

4. Our goofy intermission songs with my wife are part of a series we have been doing for friends on my personal FB page entitled Quarantine with the Austins! I hope you enjoy it!

5. Stay tuned for another one of these in the future it was very fun!

6. The tip jar is still active (and the tips go to my band who have been out of work... just put in the comments tip jar or Driveway)

Thank you!

Time for some BASEBALL!

@administrator

There are many reasons Rayburn's folded.

Brick and Mortar shops (like mine) can survive. It's probably just a lot more challenging in this Amazon world. We are gonna keep fightin' at it!

Thanks Richard for my new favorite Cornet!!!

Howdy everyone!

Hope you all are doing well and are staying safe! It's amazing to think it's almost Thanksgiving again and we are always excited to offer our best week of deals this year with our annual Brassgiving sales holiday. We decided to just pop the codes right up on the front page of our shop at www.austincustombrass.biz

If you have any questions send them our way at info@austincustombrass.com

Best regards to you all!

Trent

@barliman2001 definitely send us an email to info@austincustombrass.com I do believe we only have one left in stock but I can reserve it for you with a deposit (we can sort out those details asap). Honestly I prefer the doubler over the JP eitherway!

Best regards,

Trent

@administrator my job does have its perks...

Happy Birthday to one of my heroes the late great Clifford Brown. Here's a few solo choruses on Joy Spring... as always one take and no dubs...

New Adams a1 trumpet and ACB MV 1.5C on this clip:

(btw the amazing artwork is from my friend Brian Shaw who is incredibly talented!)

Here's the newest of the ACB mini lessons (click the link below)

Let me know what you all think and if you have any suggestions for a future topic!

While this one needs a valve rebuild this horn is still pretty stellar!

I can't wait to show a video once our shop completes the valve work.

I thought some of you might enjoy this demo I did at the shop today comparing eight different Harmon Mutes. Let me know your thoughts!

Some of my subscribers have asked about my take on the Caruso method and how it helped me gain my range when I was younger. please take a few minutes to check out this video and if you have any additional questions post them on the YouTube link.

Cheers,
T

@Trumpetsplus this is a wonderful answer and a similar approach I have. Soft playing tells all in terms of efficiency of design for me at least.... ALWAYS music for me.