From Trumpeter to Singer, From Performer to Entertainer: A Deep Dive Into Life on the High Seas with Nicole Sasser!

By jamesdnewcomb | April 13, 2020 |

Nicole Sasser is a truly versatile performer. Trumpeter, singer, quasi comedian. I got the chance to pick her brain on life as a cruise ship performer while she’s quarantined thanks to COVID-19 and had a terrific time in doing so.Here’s what you’ll hear in today’s show:-How Nicole first got started on trumpet…4:47-The cruise ships were…

Trumpet Chris, Daddy Chris: Life at Juilliard, How to Move Your Audience and Inside the Decision to Step Away From A Dream Gig

By jamesdnewcomb | February 9, 2020 |

Imagine This… You’re playing for the minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees. You’re a professional ball player, but you’re young, wet behind the ears – and inexperienced enough to believe you can do anything.  Then one day, you get a phone call. You’ve been called up to the major league club and you’re…

Turns Out Trumpet Soloist Really Is a Career, Leading Your Audience to Peaceful Moments, Getting Started on Piccolo, and Much More w/ Floris Onstwedder

By jamesdnewcomb | January 22, 2020 |

“Trumpet soloist is an oxymoron”… We’ve heard it before. We even heard it on last week’s show w/ Patrick Oliverio. Well, Floris Onstwedder has something to say about that. At the ripe young age of 26, he’s already done some amazing things as a trumpet soloist. And I expect we’ll be hearing his name quite…

Going Acapella, The Oxymoronic Career as Trumpet Soloist, Finding Zen in Performance and Much More w/ Patrick Oliverio.

By jamesdnewcomb | January 15, 2020 |

“Average Joe?!” I asked incredulously. “Yes, I…” “Average Joe???!!!” I asked, again stupefied. When it comes to the trumpet, Patrick Oliverio is anything but average. Solo cornetist w/ the Fountain City Brass Band, awarded first place in the graduate division of the 2017 National Trumpet Competition, highly sought-out teacher and performer in the Kansas City…

Straight From the Factory to Your Ears: The Story of the Pickett Mouthpiece Global Empire

By jamesdnewcomb | January 8, 2020 |

I had the opportunity to sit down with Peter Pickett in his shop in Lexington, KY. This interview is the real deal – CNC machine noises and everything. In it, you’ll hear Peter tell the story of the humble beginnings of Pickett Mouthpieces, how it grew to a full-time gig, the story of acquiring the…