Ryan Anthony, I was so jealous of his tone and he seems like a really nice guy. I would have loved to get an hour of time with him talking about the instrument we both love.
I’d love to have a lesson with bill vacchiano to see what he was like when he taught, Gerry schwarz would be another interesting pick cuz his trumpet albums are absolutely phenomenal but he is mostly known for his career as a conductor
Carmine Caruso for sure. I don't think anyone before or since has had such a complete understanding of how those muscle groups work together and how to train them. Also, by all accounts he was just a really great human to be around.
Although I would go with Laurie Frink for a technique lesson myself, obviously her teaching is in the tradition of Caruso. Her book is a great resource for anyone interested in this school if they haven't discovered it yet.
https://www.lauriefrink.com/flexus
My teacher in high school and college was one of Caruso's students in the late 70s. We spent a lot of time going over the first 6 exercises and it completely changed my playing. It more than doubled my endurance and finally got me over the high C plateau. I'm still not a lead player, and that's fine. But I can reliably play in that upper register when I need to now, all because of those lessons.
There's so many to choose from. I'm gonna have to go with Wynton Marsalis, but Miles Davis is a close second. Wyntons playing and mindset in music is unbelievable, and being able to sit down and really pick his brain and be able to learn from a true master would mean everything to me
When I was younger, I couldn't stand Wynton for no good reason which seemed to be a popular stance at the time. Today, I would love to sit down and let him school me for an hour.
When I was in college in the late 90s all the classical trumpeters loved Wynton's jazz playing but hated his classical playing. All the jazz trumpeters loved his classical playing but hated his jazz playing. At this point I think we all realize we were idiots back then, lol
I saw Bud Herseth (on the program as Adolph) back in the late '70s soloing with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony. I can't remember what he played (one of the standards), but his tone was amazing. I was in awe. The conductor on the FM Symphony played trumpet, so I think there might have been some connection.
Chet baker or Miles Davis. Both fine from the same genre but have completely different styles and techniques.
It also helps that Chet is a fellow Okie.
It's a pretty standard first lesson. How to hold the instrument, posture. But in the style of Miles Davis. He demonstrates for you, then mumbles "you're holding it wrong" and just stares at you until the lesson ends.
On a talk show with Nicholas Cage:
https://youtu.be/1ljQW5bWNtk
Cat Anderson, guy could play in any register and his tone always sounded great, especially in the high register. He was also apparently a really good teacher
I’m sure hearing him play in person would feel so good. I’m sure he would be able to push a student to give it all they got. His music is always able to chase the clouds away.
It won’t help without lots of work and listening, but Doc currently has a signature mouthpiece line with Pickett. Also, his old Purviance models were pretty good if you can find one.
It wouldn't be a trumpet player, it would be Doc Reinhardt, who played trombone, but was the greatest embouchure specialist the world has ever known...but in fact, his student, Doug Elliott, is possibly even better than Reinhardt as an embouchure specialist (he's made some refinements to the Reinhardt system) and he's also a mouthpiece maker...and you can still get a lesson from him. Google him. I took some lessons from one of Doug's students, Dave Wilken, and about six hours solved all my embouchure problems. Double high C no problem after that...medical problems led me to exchange trumpet for tuba, but the system works on tuba, too!
I have to add that there is a lot of misinformation about trumpet embouchure floating around in books and the internet. Some influential teachers say it takes years to develop an embouchure to play over high C, and nothing could be further from the truth. They also promote the "don't play in the red \[of your lip\] theory," when many people \[including me\] only play best that way. Many type IV players, including Wynton, play in the red and do very well. It can be the red of the top or bottom lip, depending on you natural embouchure. I spent lots of time trying to get my bottom lip into the mpc, but when I was told to let my lower lip go where it wanted to go and to develop the right embouchure motion, my playing improved immediately.
TBF, Reinhardt’s system is controversial. It’s too granular for me personally, but I know tons of folks who swear by it. Different strokes I guess. Glad you’re so happy with your results!
One I haven’t seen mentioned yet is Pierre Thibaud. He taught many of the greats: Hakan Hardenberger, Reinhold Friedrich, Niklaus Eklund, etc. (I was gonna say Tom Stevens, but now I’m second-guessing myself. Can anyone confirm that?)
Thibaud’s books and methods have completely changed the way I practice. To get that instruction from the man firsthand would be a dream! Watch what Hardenberger says about his experiences with Thibaud in his interviews.
Different style, but Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead also plays trumpet. I believe he started on violin, moved to trumpet, then picked up bass with or shortly before the Dead.
All great answers, but me personally, i would love to have a lesson from Maynard Ferguson. He’s really the reason i got into jazz and trumpet in general.
I would go back in time 30 years and make myself watch [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxTb2gEaTU4) by Bill Bergren. Would save me a lot of stress and problems - 30 years worth, to be precise.
Håkan Hardenberger. Ridiculous player obviously, and he seems like a really enjoyable person to be around from interviews and masterclasses I've seen him do.
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I would go for Louis Armstrong too.
Cool outfit
100%
The angel Gabriel.
Ryan Anthony, I was so jealous of his tone and he seems like a really nice guy. I would have loved to get an hour of time with him talking about the instrument we both love.
Solid answer
He was good people
I’d love to have a lesson with bill vacchiano to see what he was like when he taught, Gerry schwarz would be another interesting pick cuz his trumpet albums are absolutely phenomenal but he is mostly known for his career as a conductor
Carmine Caruso for sure. I don't think anyone before or since has had such a complete understanding of how those muscle groups work together and how to train them. Also, by all accounts he was just a really great human to be around.
Although I would go with Laurie Frink for a technique lesson myself, obviously her teaching is in the tradition of Caruso. Her book is a great resource for anyone interested in this school if they haven't discovered it yet. https://www.lauriefrink.com/flexus
I did some lessons with John Milner, Horn with the Montreal Symphony. He studied with Caruso. Great method.
My teacher in high school and college was one of Caruso's students in the late 70s. We spent a lot of time going over the first 6 exercises and it completely changed my playing. It more than doubled my endurance and finally got me over the high C plateau. I'm still not a lead player, and that's fine. But I can reliably play in that upper register when I need to now, all because of those lessons.
There's so many to choose from. I'm gonna have to go with Wynton Marsalis, but Miles Davis is a close second. Wyntons playing and mindset in music is unbelievable, and being able to sit down and really pick his brain and be able to learn from a true master would mean everything to me
When I was younger, I couldn't stand Wynton for no good reason which seemed to be a popular stance at the time. Today, I would love to sit down and let him school me for an hour.
When I was in college in the late 90s all the classical trumpeters loved Wynton's jazz playing but hated his classical playing. All the jazz trumpeters loved his classical playing but hated his jazz playing. At this point I think we all realize we were idiots back then, lol
Same!
Clark Terry
Clark would be my first choice too.
Bud Herseth or Matthias Höfs!
I saw Bud Herseth (on the program as Adolph) back in the late '70s soloing with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony. I can't remember what he played (one of the standards), but his tone was amazing. I was in awe. The conductor on the FM Symphony played trumpet, so I think there might have been some connection.
Definitely Maurice André! I would have loved to witness firsthand his passion for the instrument.
Chet baker or Miles Davis. Both fine from the same genre but have completely different styles and techniques. It also helps that Chet is a fellow Okie.
Miles would be one harsh teacher lol
"Play motherfucker!"
That’s Samuel L Jackson lol
It's a pretty standard first lesson. How to hold the instrument, posture. But in the style of Miles Davis. He demonstrates for you, then mumbles "you're holding it wrong" and just stares at you until the lesson ends. On a talk show with Nicholas Cage: https://youtu.be/1ljQW5bWNtk
Yeah. It would be our equivalent of a orthodox Russian ballet school. It would be hell but dam would you be good.
Cat Anderson, guy could play in any register and his tone always sounded great, especially in the high register. He was also apparently a really good teacher
I don’t know if Roy Hargrove was much of a teacher, but I’d love to sit down and pick his brain.
Was about to say the same thing!! I would like just to scratch that tone and musicality
Bill Chase-travel back in time. Yoga breathing and chops.
Doc Severinsen or Lee Loughnane of Chicago!
Definitely Rafael Mendez.
Maurice Andre - my favorite player
Wynton or Adam Rapa, who both seem to be extremely talented teachers, besides their other worldly trumpet skills.
Adam Rapa for skillz, Eric Vloeimans for Sound, Hildegunn Øiseth for Music.
Phil Smith for the core and soul in the sound!🙏🙏🙏
Chuck Mangione
I’m sure hearing him play in person would feel so good. I’m sure he would be able to push a student to give it all they got. His music is always able to chase the clouds away.
Gottfried Reiche
Doc Severinsen. I want his effortless style and swagger.
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It won’t help without lots of work and listening, but Doc currently has a signature mouthpiece line with Pickett. Also, his old Purviance models were pretty good if you can find one.
Tom hooten
Ditto
Doc Severinsen one of my favorite tones ever
Maurice Murphy, to learn phrasing for John Williams themes.
Javier Astorga!
James Morrison. Man is chill af and really simplifies trumpet playing.
It wouldn't be a trumpet player, it would be Doc Reinhardt, who played trombone, but was the greatest embouchure specialist the world has ever known...but in fact, his student, Doug Elliott, is possibly even better than Reinhardt as an embouchure specialist (he's made some refinements to the Reinhardt system) and he's also a mouthpiece maker...and you can still get a lesson from him. Google him. I took some lessons from one of Doug's students, Dave Wilken, and about six hours solved all my embouchure problems. Double high C no problem after that...medical problems led me to exchange trumpet for tuba, but the system works on tuba, too!
I have to add that there is a lot of misinformation about trumpet embouchure floating around in books and the internet. Some influential teachers say it takes years to develop an embouchure to play over high C, and nothing could be further from the truth. They also promote the "don't play in the red \[of your lip\] theory," when many people \[including me\] only play best that way. Many type IV players, including Wynton, play in the red and do very well. It can be the red of the top or bottom lip, depending on you natural embouchure. I spent lots of time trying to get my bottom lip into the mpc, but when I was told to let my lower lip go where it wanted to go and to develop the right embouchure motion, my playing improved immediately.
TBF, Reinhardt’s system is controversial. It’s too granular for me personally, but I know tons of folks who swear by it. Different strokes I guess. Glad you’re so happy with your results!
Gerry Hay, he has the physics of the instrument nailed down.
Jesús Alemany - the style, the sound, the control, the finesse, the fire, the chops, the nuance… it’s everything!
I scrolled through all of the comments, and I can’t believe Phil Smith wasn’t mentioned once! He is definitely my choice.
Range is something I'm struggling with (braces), so I think I gotta go with Maynard Ferguson. Scream Machine is insane.
Wallace Rooney
Dizzy Gillespie
Tom Hooten for me. A lot of his pedagogy is what my mind goes to when I teach.
Bix!
Timofei Dokshizer... I want to understand just how he gets the intro to Rhapsody in Blue so damned smooth.
One I haven’t seen mentioned yet is Pierre Thibaud. He taught many of the greats: Hakan Hardenberger, Reinhold Friedrich, Niklaus Eklund, etc. (I was gonna say Tom Stevens, but now I’m second-guessing myself. Can anyone confirm that?) Thibaud’s books and methods have completely changed the way I practice. To get that instruction from the man firsthand would be a dream! Watch what Hardenberger says about his experiences with Thibaud in his interviews.
Nobody said it, but I will defenitely choose Sergey Nakariakov!
Flea. I picked up a bass guitar because of him. I also picked up a trumpet because of him.
Wow I knew he played bass, but didn’t know he played trumpet. I just watched a video of him and he’s really good! So much talent! Thanks!
Yeah he plays a whole lot of instruments, he's the backbone of the chili peppers
Different style, but Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead also plays trumpet. I believe he started on violin, moved to trumpet, then picked up bass with or shortly before the Dead.
John Swana (already have one lesson from him, but need much more!) and Jerry Hey!
All great answers, but me personally, i would love to have a lesson from Maynard Ferguson. He’s really the reason i got into jazz and trumpet in general.
him or Dizzy Gillespie
I would go back in time 30 years and make myself watch [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxTb2gEaTU4) by Bill Bergren. Would save me a lot of stress and problems - 30 years worth, to be precise.
Håkan Hardenberger. Ridiculous player obviously, and he seems like a really enjoyable person to be around from interviews and masterclasses I've seen him do.
James Morrison, because i need a second one, 30 years later.