Year: 2021

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Diatonic Flow Study #1 | Exercise of the Week #66

Here’s an imaginatively titled flow study I cooked up to get us moving around the horn and working on our smoothness and connectivity in longer phrases.

Download the free PDF at: https://airflowmusic.com/store/eotw066/

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

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What’s The ONE THING I Should Be Practicing on Trumpet? #NoteToSelf

My #NoteToSelf videos are short reminders, both to myself and anybody else who can benefit from them, of simple tips that we may forget over time. In this one, I have some thoughts about the single thing that I ALWAYS practice.

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“Extend The Bend” Series #1 | Exercise of the Week #65

It’s been quite some time, but welcome back to another Exercise of the Week! in this video, I’m sharing a hybrid long tones & note bending routine I’ve been enjoying lately.

Download the PDF of “Extend The Bend Series #1“

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Join in our #practicechallenge on Instagram and Facebook – video yourself playing a line from this exercise, tag @airflowmusicnyc and use the hashtag #EOTW65. I’ll repost your renditions in my IG/FB story.

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Check back every Monday for a new Exercise of the Week! #EOTW #GoPractice

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Small But Perfectly Formed! CarolBrass Mini Trumpet Review & Gig Test

CarolBrass kindly sent me their Mini Pocket Trumpet to review. Herein, you’ll find my first impressions as I unbox it, and even some #TrumpetCam footage of me playing it live on an outdoor big band gig with Eyal Vilner’s band!

CarolBrass Mini Pocket Trumpet: CPT-1000-YSS-Bb, check it out at: https://pico.run/CarolBrassMiniTrumpet​
Use this code for 5% off!
Code: BX3QJ3TS
(Valid until July 31st, 2021)

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“Para Los Rumberos” – Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

This is “Para Los Rumberos” by Tito Puente, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.

Soloists are Ivan Renta (tenor sax.), Rafi Malkiel (trombone), Keisel Jimenez (congas), Vince Cherico (drums), Carly Maldonado (timbales) and Bryan Davis (trumpet).

This performance is excerpted from the August 23, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full show at: https://youtu.be/bFHfCL6TsDY

Virtual Birdland is presented every Sunday night at 8:30pm ET. Subscribe to the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance channel.

The Musicians:
Arturo O’Farrill – Piano & Musical Director; 
Saxes: 
Alejandro Aviles, Adison Evans, Ivan Renta, Livio Almeida, Larry Bustamante; 
Trumpets: 
Bryan Davis, Adam O’Farrill, Walter Cano, Rachel Therrien;
Trombones: 
Rafi Malkiel, Mariel Bildsten, Abdulrahman Amer, Earl McIntyre
Rhythm: 
Vince Cherico – drums
Bam Bam Rodriguez – bass
Carlos “Carly” Maldonado – percussion
Keisel Jimenez – congas

Sound Mixing: Peter Karl
Video Editing: Bryan Davis

If you’d like to support this channel, please buy Bryan a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/airflowmusic

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

Join us on Monday for another #MusicMonday. You can watch all the previous episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuD-WY6dSa_YvQhimccODNJNYp0CkxCsN

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“Mambo Birdland” – Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

This is “Mambo Birdland” by Tito Puente, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.

The soloists are Adison Evans (alto sax.), Earl McIntyre (bass trombone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet).

This performance is excerpted from the July 26, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full show at: https://youtu.be/dgT4O1xKr8c

Virtual Birdland is presented every Sunday night at 8:30pm EST. 

Subscribe to the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuh4umbKH2YAidbQhpztog

The Musicians:
Arturo O’Farrill – Piano & Musical Director; 
Saxes: 
Alejandro Aviles, Adison Evans, Ivan Renta, Jasper Dutz, Larry Bustamante; 
Trumpets: 
Bryan Davis, Adam O’Farrill, Walter Cano, Rachel Therrien;
Trombones: 
Rafi Malkiel, Mariel Bildsten, Abdulrahman Amer, Earl McIntyre
Rhythm: 
Vince Cherico – drums
Bam Bam Rodriguez – bass
Carlos “Carly” Maldonado – percussion
Keisel Jimenez – congas

Sound Mixing: Peter Karl
Video Editing: Astrid Asmundsson

If you’d like to support this channel, please buy Bryan a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/airflowmusic

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

Join us on Monday for another #MusicMonday. You can watch all the previous episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuD-WY6dSa_YvQhimccODNJNYp0CkxCsN

If you’ve found this or any of our videos helpful and/or enjoyable, please share with your friends, and consider supporting us by making a purchase from the Airflow Music store.

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“Alma Vacia” – Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

This is “Alma Vacia” composed and arranged by Miguel Blanco, virtually performed by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.

The soloists are Jasper Dutz (clarinet), Earl McIntyre (bass trombone) and Bryan Davis (trumpet).

This performance is excerpted from the November 8, 2020 edition of Virtual Birdland. You can watch the full show at: https://youtu.be/f8ssaW8msTQ

Virtual Birdland is presented every Sunday night at 8:30pm ET. 

Subscribe to the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuh4umbKH2YAidbQhpztog

The Musicians:
Arturo O’Farrill – Piano & Musical Director; 
Saxes: 
Alejandro Aviles, Adison Evans, Ivan Renta, Jasper Dutz, Larry Bustamante; 
Trumpets: 
Seneca Black, Walter Cano, Bryan Davis, Rachel Therrien;
Trombones: 
Rafi Malkiel, Mariel Bildsten, Abdulrahman Amer, Earl McIntyre
Rhythm: 
Vince Cherico – drums
Bam Bam Rodriguez – bass
Carlos “Carly” Maldonado – percussion
Keisel Jimenez – congas

Sound Mixing: Peter Karl
Video Editing: Astrid Asmundsson

If you’d like to support this channel, please buy Bryan a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/airflowmusic

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

Join us on Monday for another #MusicMonday. You can watch all the previous episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuD-WY6dSa_YvQhimccODNJNYp0CkxCsN

If you’ve found this or any of our videos helpful and/or enjoyable, please share with your friends, and consider supporting us by making a purchase from the Airflow Music Store.

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Some Days Don’t Go According To Plan… | #DailyShed2021

Some days aren’t the smoothest, either on the trumpet or off. While we finish our Expanded Scale sub-series, let me share such a day.

Download the FREE PDF of “Expanded Scales #3 – Major“

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If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

Watch the 1st season of Trumpet A-Z at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuD-WY6dSa_bCxzcq468kK3XVcE2Wb8A7. 

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Let’s Ramp Up The Difficulty A Little… | #DailyShed2021

In this video, we’re continuing with our Expanded Scales, but leveling up the difficulty just a little. Please follow or even play along. 

Download the FREE PDF of “Expanded Scales #2 – Major“

I’ll see you again tomorrow with a different exercise which further extends this principle.

If you missed the Scale Workout, at the beginning of 2021, watch starting at: https://youtu.be/EaprHiH4sHI

If you’d like to support this channel, please buy Bryan a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/airflowmusic

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

Watch the 1st season of Trumpet A-Z at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuD-WY6dSa_bCxzcq468kK3XVcE2Wb8A7. 

#DailyShed2021​ with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. If you’ve found this or any of our videos helpful, please share with your friends, and consider supporting us by making a purchase from the Airflow Music Store.

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Let’s Get This Started Again… | #DailyShed2021​

Welcome back after a much-longer-than-planned hiatus, explained briefly within. We’re back with a new exercise to work on, to continuing getting our scales up to scratch.

Download the FREE PDF of “Expanded Scales #1 – Major“

I’ll see you again tomorrow with a different exercise which builds on what we learned here.

If you’d like to support this channel, please buy Bryan a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/airflowmusic​

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! If you have a topic you’d like Bryan Davis to make a video about, please let us know – your suggestion could be the subject of a future video!

Watch the 1st season of Trumpet A-Z at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…​.

#DailyShed2021​ with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. If you’ve found this or any of our videos helpful, please share with your friends, and consider supporting us by making a purchase from the Airflow Music Store.