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I play these instruments...: Bb Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Dizzy Style Up-bell, Electronic Trumpet

I perform...: Big Band/Swing, Latin, Pop, Church/Worship

Playing Level:: Pro

My preferred equipment:: Modified/Custom Horn

I started playing trumpet:: May 30, 1992

Heroes:: HARRY JAMES

Check out my Website:: http://WWW.WMDPB.COM

NOW I AM 51 YEARS OLD AND PLAYING FOR THE 1st TIME PROFESSIONALLY. I KNOW TWO MUSICIANS AT THIS POINT. I FEEL I MUST EXPAND MY NETWORK, SO I JOINED THE MUSICIANS UNION. NOT THE MAJOR TWIN CITIES UNION THAT MOST MUSICIANS BELONG TO, BUT LOCAL 44O WHICH WAS MADE UP OF DISGRUNTLED EX 3073 UNION MEMBERS. I DON'T REMEMBER THE CHAIN OF EVENTS BUT SOMEHOW A YEAR LATER I WAS VOTED PRESIDENT OF THIS UNION OF 150 MEMBERS. NOW I REALLY HAD A NETWORK. I REMAINED PRESIDENT FOR 3 YEARS AND THEN DECLINED A NOMINATION FOR ANOTHER TERM. I FOUND THE UNION EXPERIENCE TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION. THERE WAS NO SENIORITY, JOB SECURITY, EQUAL PAY BENEFITS OR ANY OTHER NORMAL UNION BENEFITS. I FELT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE I COULD DO AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNION. AND I STRUGGLED WITH THE THOUGHT THAT THE MEMBERS WERE PAYING DUES AND RECEIVING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN RETURN. BUT AGAIN I ACHEIVED MY GOAL OF DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF MUSICIANS. I NOW BEGAN TO PLAY 3 TO 4 DAYS A WEEK.

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WE JUST RETURNED FROM TAMPA WHERE WE WERE HIRED TO PLAY FOR A PRE-SUPER BOWL PARTY. WE WERE HIRED BY A GROUP OF 4 GUYS, THEY PAID ALL AND I MEAN ALL EXPENSES. MY ONLY EXPENDITURE WAS 3.00 FOR A HOT DOG FROM A STREET VENDOR.WE WERE IN TAMPA FOR 3 DAYS, AND OUR TOTAL PLAYING TIME WAS ROUGHLY 3 HOURS. (AT NYES WE WOULD JUST BE WARMING UP). IT WAS NICE TO LEAVE -3 BELOW AND SPEND SOME TIME AT 75 ABOVE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WOULD LIKE US BACK AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

Posted on February 8, 2009 at 8:39pm —

FOR THE NEXT 7-8 YEARS WE PLAYED OUR 3-4 NIGHT A WEEK AT NYES AND WE WERE BLESSED WITH MANY OTHER JO…

FOR THE NEXT 7-8 YEARS WE PLAYED OUR 3-4 NIGHT A WEEK AT NYES AND WE WERE BLESSED WITH MANY OTHER JOBS. WE WERE ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA, DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "HOME AND AWAY", COMEDY CENTRALS "LETS BOWL". 2 YEARS INTO THIS PERIOD I TOOK OVER MANAGEMENT OF THE BAND. THE LEADER WAS THE ACCORDIAN PLAYER SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE HAD BEEN A PART OF THE BAND FOR 25-30 YEARS. SHE IS A TREMENDOUS ACCORDIAN PLAYER, JUST NOT A GOOD BUSINESS PERSON. I THEN STARTED ASKING FOR ANNUAL INCREASES AND THEY TO DATE HAVE… Continue

Posted on May 23, 2008 at 9:00am —

AT 52 YEARS OLD I BEGAN TO LEARN THE BUSINESS PART OF MUSIC. I WAS NOW DOING MOST OF THE BOOKINGS AN…

AT 52 YEARS OLD I BEGAN TO LEARN THE BUSINESS PART OF MUSIC. I WAS NOW DOING MOST OF THE BOOKINGS AND SCHEDULING FOR EITHER A 2 PIECE (TRUMPET AND ACCORDIAN) OR 3 PIECE (TRUMPET, ACCORDIAN AND DRUMS). IT SEEMED TO ME THAT ONE OF THE BIG PROBLEMS MANY MUSICIANS HAD WAS HOW TO MARKET THEIR PRODUCT OR EVEN REALIZE THEY HAD A PRODUCT. I TRIED TO LOOK AT THE BUSINESS AS I WOULD IF I WERE SELLING WIDGETS. I MADE SURE I AVIOIDED THE "ARTIST" PITFALL. I FOUND THAT MOST MUSICIANS WHO CONSIDERED THEMSELVE… Continue

Posted on May 19, 2008 at 11:45am —

MY NEXT MAJOR EXPERIENCE CAME ROUGHLY 12 MONTHS LATER. I BEGAN PLAYING WITH A 2 PIECE. THERE WAS ACC…

MY NEXT MAJOR EXPERIENCE CAME ROUGHLY 12 MONTHS LATER. I BEGAN PLAYING WITH A 2 PIECE. THERE WAS ACCORDIAN AND DRUMS. IT WAS AN EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON JOB. THEY BOTH GOT PAID AND I OF COUSE DIDN'T. THIS WENT ON TIL MID AUGUST. ONE SATURDAY IN AUGUST I SPOKE WITH THE LEADER (DRUMMER) AND TOLD HIM I WOULD BE CAPABLE OF PLAYING ALL OF THEIR SONGS BY DEC 31ST AND AT THAT TIME I WOULD EXPECT TO START BEING PAID THE SAME AS THEY WERE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS BAR/CLUB HAD 80% REGULAR PATRON… Continue

Posted on May 3, 2008 at 4:50pm — 2 Comments

STARTING TO PLAY

I STARTED PLAYING THE TRUMPET VERY LATE IN LIFE. I WAS 50 YEARS OLD AND HAD NEVER PLAYED MUSIC EXCEPT ON THE RADIO. I TOOK SOME LESSONS AND THE MOST MEMORABLE WAS THE FIRST. I WAS SITTING IN THIS MUSIC STORE WITH A BUNCH OF KIDS WAITING TO BE CALLED, A DOOR OPENED AND A TEENAGE BOY LEFT. A MAN CAME OUT OF THE ROOM AND CALLED "HAYDEN", SO I STOOD UP. WELL HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID"YOU'RE HAYDEN" AND I ANSWERED YES. HE INVITED ME IN TO THE ROOM. THE FIRST THING HE SHOWED ME WAS HOW TO HOLD A TRUMPE… Continue

Posted on April 30, 2008 at 11:35am —

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At 8:58am on October 2, 2008, Paul Merkl said…: I am located in Phoenix, at least for now. I may be relocating to the L.A. area in the next year. I believe there would be more oppertunities to sit in with others. We do have a Jazz in AZ group here. Maybe I could find locations where I could sit in. - Paul

At 3:25pm on October 1, 2008, Paul Merkl said…: Joe, I have not read through the entire blog, will later today. I guess I know how you feel. I am 52 and started playing trumpet about 5 years ago and have been off and on it but have been playing steady for about three years now. I also remember sitting next to the 10 year olds waiting to be next. Been through a bunch of instructors. I am at the point where I need to get out and plat with others but dont know if I am good enough to do that. How do I find people that just want to jam or play together? How many songs did your group start with? Any advice would be great. Thanks - Paul

At 12:21pm on May 19, 2008, Mike Lyons said…: Hi Joe, I like your blog...very interesting. I am a lefty as well and play left handed. Back in 1968, my elementary band teacher told me I had to play as a "righty", but I refused...I showed him it was possible to play fingering with the left hand and it posed no problems for me...so it stuck! All the best...Mike

At 10:55pm on May 14, 2008, Jason Harrelson said…: Hi Joe, I enjoy reading your blog. Let me know if you have any suggestions for the website. Thanks!

At 11:40am on May 12, 2008, Jason Harrelson said…: Hi Joe, that's great. You can write anything you like from any experience including recent events. Jen and I are in the process of finishing up the format of Trumpetland this week. Then the address will change to www.trumpetland.com. I'll let you know when we're ready to invite new members...by Monday I hope!

Jason

At 11:33am on April 30, 2008, Jason Harrelson said…: Hi Joe, your page looks good already!

Thanks again for your support and let me know if you have questions with trumpetland.

Jason