Find the Zen in Trumpet Playing with Maynard Ferguson Devotee Lynn Nicholson.

The horn is 1%; the mouthpiece is 9%; and the rest of the 90% is in your head, says our guest on today's episode.High note specialist Lynn Nicholson joins us on the show to discuss how Maynard Ferguson was able to did what he did physically, the Human Element of live music (that has been lost to some degree in the modern era), the search for the perfect mouthpiece and much more!What you'll hear in this episode with Lynn:-Trying to figure out how Zen Master Maynard Ferguson did what he did...03:11-How Lynn got his start on trumpet and diving headlong into the professional scene...10:44-Making it with Bill Chase's band and beyond...19:30-Do you really need to be a "well-rounded" player?...22:00-What is the proper balance between getting the right equipment and knowing what we want to sound like in our head?...27:00-Stepping away from full-time music and getting back into it to a limited extent...32:10-The difference between being irreverent and flippant while spoofing "legit" music...37:30-Advice from a grizzled veteran to the youngins looking to make their mark in the musical world...41:45-Plus whatever your discerning ears deem worthy of your time and interest...Resources mentioned:mfprotocol.trumpetdynamics.comThree More Foxes YouTube Lynn mentions

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From ancient civilizations to the present day, Trumpet has been etched its place in the public consciousness. Through all its forms and functionalities, its vital role in the development of mankind cannot be overstated. Legends, icons and genuine shape shifters have paved the way for us today. And now it falls on us, those who bear witness to its hallowed past, to share its light and hope to future generations. This is Trumpet Dynamics, telling the story of the trumpet in the words of those who play it.