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When in The Netherlands, be sure to pop into Brass Import and say hi to Hans and his crew.

Brass Import is a trumpeter's dream. Huge inventory of trumpets and one of the largest selections of GR Mouthpieces in Europe!

What is it that starts a rush of orders

on a particular mouthpiece or series of mouthpieces?

Lately GR has been struggling to keep stocked up on his line of

Piccolo Trumpet Mouthpieces and Adapters!

Perhaps it is the fact that they are being used by soloists and symphonic players all over the globe.

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For years I had wanted to do a trumpet solo CD with tunes that were well known by the general public. I was inspired by some recordings that Doc Severinsen did in the 70’s. After working for years in bands of all kinds and doing studio work for various artists and groups, I wanted to do a CD project of my own and try to copy some of that compelling trumpet sound that Doc Severinsen and Bobby Herriott had mentored for me. My good friend Larry Dalton, (www.LarryDalton.com) , did a stellar job in arranging the music and getting the Nashville pro’s together to lay down all 10 tracks. He also arranged the music for the well-known Nashville String Machine, providing the project an added dimension of class with real strings as only real strings can do. We added the horns here in Vancouver BC (full big band) and later I added my solo trumpet and flugel lines.

I play on a Destino trumpet I bought from Doc and on a Scodwell Flugelhorn I bought from Tony Scodwell in Vegas, playing both horns on GR Mouthpieces of course. On my trumpet I play on a 62Z* for all the lead work and solo lines. One would think that 2 mouth pieces would be in order but not with the GR mouth piece. My 62Z* works great on burning lead lines and mellow mid/low range too. How? I have no idea, it just works.

The project was mixed and mastered by Phil Edwards in Fantasy Studio’s in Berkeley California. Phil has worked for just about everyone there is including Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, so the project was mixed by the best in the business in my opinion. The CD is all instrumental and is a blend of Gospel, easy listening, big band swing, jazz, with some cameo musical background things peppered in there on occasion, just for fun. Joining me on this project was Paul Baron on trumpet and Chad Makela on Bari. (Chad tours with Doc Severinsen). Musicians will love the mixing job. If you crank it up loud, you will think you are in the middle of the band. You will love it.

Regards
Bruce Dougall

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My name is Patrick Henry Hughes and I am a freshman at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., studying trumpet with Dr. Michael Tunnell. I also participate in the University of Louisville's Marching Band and Pep Bands. Perhaps you've seen or read about me on several national news media outlets and/or magazines and television shows, including Oprah, ABC News, CBS, FOX, ESPN, CSTV, People and Sports Illustrated magazines, and/or many others.

I've been playing trumpet since I was 9 years old (piano since 9 months of age). A couple of months ago, I switched to GR mouthpieces after Gary Radtke saw one of my stories and introduced himself to me.

Along with Dr. Tunnell's instruction, the new GR mouthpiece, and practice, practice, practice, I have made tremendous strides this semester in all aspects of my playing. I recently did an acapella performance of My Old Kentucky Home on the floor of the State House and State Senate and received much praise from my state legislator's and their constituents who were present. According to my dad who was present, many grown men and women were moved to tears. I also earned an 'A' (what a relief) on my college jury.

www.patrickhenryhughes.com

Patrick has been invited to be a special guest at the 2007 ESPY Awards http://espn.go.com/espy2007/# show at the Kodak Theatre http://www.kodaktheatre.com/profile.htm in Hollywood, California. This is another huge honor for Patrick and it should be a very exciting night for him and we encourage everyone to tune in on Sunday, July 15th, at 9 p.m. ET when the show airs on ESPN. As you may remember, the piece ESPN did about Patrick which aired many times during the past college football season was nominated for an Emmy Award.

GR Player Debuts New Book!

Jeanne Gabriel Pocius, known internationally as the "Chop Doc." is a recognized authority and clinician on trumpet playing, performance, embouchure analysis and pedagogy. She has provided expertise to thousands of trumpeters throughout the world through Internet trumpet/brass websites and forums. Pocius is also an accomplished trumpet virtuoso having studied under William Vacchiano of the New York Philharmonic, Mel Broiles of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Dan Patrylak of the U.S. Marine Band. She has played lead trumpet for Aretha Franklin, Sergio Franchi, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, and The Temptations, at the Montreal and Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festivals and for many other name acts. "Trumpeting By Nature" is the brilliant culmination of her teaching and performing career.

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Madison Scouts Lead Trumpets Play GR!

Will Ehrhardt and Nic Alaggio on tour with their GR Mouthpieces