John reid's Page

I play these instruments...

Bb Trumpet, C Trumpet, D/Eb Trumpet, F/G Piccolo, A/Bb Piccolo, Rotary Bb/C, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Hosaphone, Herald Trumpet, Dizzy Style Up-bell, Electronic Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Mellophone, Piano, Drums, Squeeze Box, Kazoo, Spoons, Audience Member

I perform...

Classical, Jazz Combo, Contemporary Jazz, Big Band/Swing, Solo Literature, Polyphonic, Latin, Pop, Symphonic, Marching Band, Brass Band, Quintet, Church/Worship, Freestyle, High Notes are my thing!, I fake it, I listen

Playing Level:

Trumpet Guru, Pro, Semi-pro, Great player with a day job, Amateur working hard to improve, Student, Slacker, Complete Hack!, I suck but can squeek out a few high notes, I'm a good critic

My preferred equipment:

Factory-built stock instrument, Stock horn w/minor improvements, Modified/Custom Horn, Superhorn, I don't know, Beat-up Bundy

I started playing trumpet:

December 15, 1970

My most memorable trumpet experience:

Anytime I can play with my bro

Personal trumpet aspiration:

Keep the balance between road and family

About Me:

I am lead/section leader of KC and the Sunshine Band
I have played all over the world. I miss teaching and will try to 
Incorporate this more as I can in the conning year. 

Interests:

Love everything about the trumpet

Heroes:

Doc, Chase, MF, Lee Morgan, Bobby Shew, Winton,
André, Miles, Chet, etc...

Hope to find___________ in Trumpet City...

And exchange of interesting/ funny road stories, learn about different
,equipment both old and cutting edge, general triplet gossip. 

Check out my Website:

http://KCandthesunshineband.com