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I get asked by people a lot for my definition of swing. It is an incredibly difficult thing to succinctly put into words.
But Mark Gould does just that (with a little bit of singing thrown in) in just two minutes.
I have already played this clip for a number of my students in lessons. Because all music needs to swing.
You can hear the entire interview here.
This interview we did with former Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera, Mark Gould, is phenomenal. And I’m not talking about our interviewing skills!
What a fascinating conversation about performing, teaching, being creative, being human.
Seriously, don’t miss this one. And literally every musician I know should buy his brand new book, Gould on Music.
You can find various links to the episode here or catch it on YouTube below.
Enjoy!
Your chops are as dumb as a box of rocks. Your brain is what’s driving this train.
So don’t focus on feedback from your lips while you’re supposed to be actively creating art. That doesn’t end well for the audience.
Besides, to quote the great Mark Gould:
“It’s not supposed to feel good. It’s a piece of %#&$ing metal on your face.”
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Mark Gould is a legend. They broke the mold with this guy. I consider him a good friend but I hope you won't hold that against me.
We have had him on our short list of must-have guests since we started the show and are happy we finally made it happen!
Please be warned: This episode contains much more adult content and adult-themed material than any other episode so if that's not your thing, we'll see you for Episode 85!
From the show notes:
Mark Gould, the former Principal trumpet of The Met, the mastermind behind Pink Baby Monster and author of the hilarious new book, "Orchestra Confidential" joins Andrew & Lance in an episode filled with laughs, stories and swear words. Like, a lot of swear words.
WARNING: As mentioned in the above description, this interview is more "adult" than our usual fare. If you are sensitive to this sort of thing, maybe sit this one out. You've been warned.
In this fun and lively conversation, we cover:
- The first time Gould conducted The Boston Brass Kenton Christmas Carol show
- How his new book "Orchestra Confidential" came to be
- Pink Baby Monster, Elixirs and the Banff stories
- Reagan masks and inflatables in the "Desert Jews" show at ITG
- Pink Baby Monster's origin on 9/9/01, starting as a song and growing into a group after 9/11
- Making a hip-hop record w/Brian McWhorter
- Pink Baby Monster being covered in the Daily News
- How he got banned from ITG
- What a Conductor Can’t Say
- Snobbery in jazz music
- Training young musicians
- Project-based training with a deadline
- What he would do if starting out today
- Collaboration wish list (David Lynch)
- Harry Watters
- PBM, “Conducting the National Brass Ensemble Album” video
- Masterclasses
- Heavy valve caps make all the difference
- Q: How high can you play? A: Exactly
- Playing with Jim Pandolfi in The Met
You can check out the complete show notes including all of the links mentioned during this episode over at Pedal Note Media.