The backscenes dialogues - insights relating to a contemporary artist collaboration. This is a podcast for those people who ask themselves if they could also be an artist, if they have a "normal" job. And it is a podcast for those who are not artists either. It's a blank canvas and we're speaking about what comes with the job of the artist. WE is Australian guy & the German guy. The Australian guy is a Jazz musician and composer, the German guy is a dancer and media artist. We also speak about good coffee, theories of the number of piano shops as a sign for culture in a city or our lack of business plans but doing the work anyway - Art for Art's Sake. Join us for a cup of coffee or tea. Every episode has its own music created by David.
AFAS E09 The trumpet is unforgiving
15 minutes about what it takes to be a trumpet player
2024-01-09 16 min
"Challenge yourself, and you'll extend yourself."
Composer and professional musician David Pyke (Jazz trumpet) about maintenance & craft in art.
In a jam session at a Jazz Club, you might have a good start until minute 1 and 20 seconds of your solo, and that was it for the rest of the evening. Why? Only with reserve, warm-up and having done the daily maintenance of your craft, you can sustain. Without the proper training, there is no way to get through the entire evening because the trumpet never forgives.
Composer and professional musician David Pyke (Jazz trumpet) about maintenance & craft in art.
In a jam session at a Jazz Club, you might have a good start until minute 1 and 20 seconds of your solo, and that was it for the rest of the evening. Why? Only with reserve, warm-up and having done the daily maintenance of your craft, you can sustain. Without the proper training, there is no way to get through the entire evening because the trumpet never forgives.
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have a plan and also leave a bit of space in there for inspiration to come into the game
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