I am a retired printing and publishing executive who played trumpet from 1953 to 1965 in a small 5 piece combo. Music and playing the trumpet again in 2016 helped me deal with the loss of my darling wife in 2012. Playing again has been my salvation.
I'm taking advantage of my band down time by transposing a handful of my favorite ballads to make them a bit more challenging. They are pieces like Black Orhpeus, Stella by Starlight, Laura, Stardust, etc., that I play quite often. Sometimes I go too far and have to go back a bit. Anyway, it's something to do.
If you make the dog any more real looking than it is, it just might bite you in the ass... 
So sorry I bothered you about that BigDub lockout thing. Get well soon !
I hope Wynton and his siblings stay safe. That is so sad about his dad.
Yeah, from what is happening world-wide, you just don't have to be an old fart like me to get this cursed virus. Stay safe, guys.
Ah, yes, happy birthday to Herb, who was one of ( if not the ) richest trumpet players in modern history. And he is a good generous man with his riches, too. Although I feel he was underrated, in my book he was a damn good trumpet man.
Stuck in a shelter is right. I miss my band mates and many of my musical friends who would get together with me on weekends to jam a bit. So now all I do is play for myself and that ain't good because I am constantly picking my playing apart...
Yes, some really interesting looking videos there. Thanks, Dr.Mark. Nice to see you posting again.
I've been reading this thread but because I don't consider myself a high range player ( and actually don't aspire to be one ) I have kept silent until now. I agree with much of what FranklinD has written here, especially about Sound Advice/Lionel. In some of his early posts at TH, I actually believed that Lionel was who and what he claimed to be, but where Lionel's BS starts to show in in his long winded posts. The more he talks the more nonsensical he begins to sound. When challenged to prove his achievements by providing the forum with a video or recording of himself he came up with a lame excuse. I will continue to follow this thread for entertainment, but honestly, I can't take it seriously even though I have a great deal of respect for the posters...with the exception of Mr. Sound Advice.