www.trentaustin.com
09.30.08 | Tim Shevlin
Dazzling Brandenburg, Trent. Few can boast of being "The Compleat Trumpeter", but you surely qualify. Bravo!
09.02.08 | Victor Dal Pozzal
I'm organist @ Clifton Lutheran Church Marblehead
I'm interested in your services
Please confirm this e-mail
Shalom
v
08.28.08 | Dean Neal
Hey Trent,
I'd like to talk to you about coming to MCI as our guest jazz artist this fall. It's a three day gig Nov. 18-20. Hope it can work out, I'd love to have you work with the students.
-Best Wishes,
Dean
08.20.08 | Nikki Pulsoni
Hello Trent. You sent Antonio two of your CD's. They're fantastic. They also arrived on his birthday!!
Thank you very much.
Nikki (Antonio's mom)
08.19.08 | Jimmy
Great Michael Haydn on utube!
07.24.08 | Brent Schumacher
Just took the Mariachi 990 off your hands. Looking forward to trying it, as I've had a 991 model and have always wondered how differently they play.
Brent
07.19.08 | TS
S.V.P.
A real e-mail address, sir!
Thomas Stevens
06.30.08 | Mark Bush
yo trent its mark bush from chosen vail. lets get these online sessions goin..
peace.
mark
06.28.08 | Frank Smith
Trent,
The YouTube clip of the Haydn was great. I was the smartazz who asked about Giant Steps. Dont mind me I'm just jealous.
Nice going.
Frank
06.22.08 | gabriele cassone
dear Trent
your Michael Haydn IN D (!) was great as you did play live in Chosen Vale (twice!) : not only beautiful sound and ALL notes in their place, but also and firstly great music and beautiful style.
golly!!
Gabriele Cassone
06.21.08 | Mario Pino
Hello Trent:
I understand you've picked up one of those Scherzer piccolo trumpet clones.. I've been searching all over the net and I just can't seem to find one for sale. Can you share any contracts you might have?
Regards,
Mario Pino
E-mail: mpino@ecruos.com
06.18.08 | Jim Nolan
Trent,
How are things going? I just accepted a high teaching job in Lyndonville Vermont. they do some money for artist clinics etc.
What would you need for a day at my high school? There would be a master class during the day and one after school for areas schools. A night perfrmance backed b a high combo ,and also an area adult big band. We would also have a place for you to stay for free if you want. We are about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Salem N.H (Bruce Lee's old apartment).
Jim Nolan
06.13.08 | Dave Langzettel
Hi, Trent: You were kind enough to let me try a 3C Wedge at USM early in the spring.
You mentiioned on Trumpet Herald site that you might be selling some MPs soon. If they should include a Wedge, I'd definitely be interested.
Cheers,
Dave Langzettel,
Scarborough
06.12.08 | Larry Smithee
Hey Trent,
I've been looking for a leadsheet to Lee Morgan's "Boy What A Night" with no success. I know you probably have a big catalog of tunes. Would you happen to have this by any chance?
Thanks,
Larry
06.08.08 | shelby mccarty
just emailed you about the yamaha mike vax. Great site, I think that im going to go pick up one of you cds from itunes. Later man.
06.02.08 | Peter Taylor
Hi Trent,
I'm a friend of Jim Howe. I'm helping Diane Linscott with a contact list for invitations she's sending for a Concert to be held in Jim's honor at UMO in July. Need your e-mail address.
Thanks,
Pete
05.22.08 | Nathan Thompson
Hey Trent,
I'm really wanting to go back to school and major in jazz trumpet. However, I don't think its feasible without a full ride. I really need some advice on putting together an audition tape for multiple schools.
I'm 31 years old and just did 10 years in the Army band and I really want to play for a living. Currently living in Houston, and I want to go to school in the Northeast.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Nathan
05.19.08 | Tom Dumas
Trent: Thanks for helping on this. I'm the guy that bought the Shew horn from you, and I love it. If you would send me Rick's email address, I would really appreciate it. Many thanks again.
Best regards,
Tom
05.11.08 | Bob Freedman
Hi, Trent,
I'm about to bow to necessity and put up a website. Wendy M. referred me to the excellent work you've done on yours.
Can you offer any advice on software and/or other tools needed to accomplish the task?
Thanks.
Stay cool,
Bob Freedman
05.10.08 | JIm Nolan
Trent,
How are things going? I see you have the Conn 38B and the Conn Victor long cornet for sale. Does the Victor take a cornet or trumpet shank? Which one is the better player?
05.07.08 | Marnix
Awesome playing man.
Like your picc. playing.
05.04.08 | Reid Poole
Hello,
You Sound Great, I am Moving into my Senior Year at University of Northern Colorado, Majoring in Music Education and Jazz Performance, and I was just wandering where you teach, as far as universities out in boston. I will be graduating Fall of '09 and then I'll Probably take the Spring and save some money on a Ship, however I am interested in getting out east. so if you have any suggestions of grad schools in boston, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks,
Reid Poole
05.03.08 | Skip Bertrand
Trent - thanks for writing about the B6 mpc with sleeve mod. Great website and great playing! I saved you to my trumpet folder favorites! Keep choppin!
04.14.08 | Richard Mason
I see that you have another Z for sale. I bought one from your years ago that you had used on an Artie Shaw South American tour. I have a horn that I like even better, i.e. Vega Power Specialist. I use it as my main horn playing around Denver these days. A few guys in Denver are still big fans of the Z horns. Greg Gisbert is still playing a Z, but Pete Olstad has switched to a Schilke B6.
What are you using for a mouthpiece these days? I have an ancient Giardinelli 12S that I got from Pete Olstad that works extremely well for me. I also like a Curry 10.5XS, and GR 62SZ. Mark Curry has a superb cup on the 10.5XS.
I looked at your performance schedule. Do you ever get out to the wild west? Let me know if you do.
Richard Mason
04.13.08 | "Nikki" Pulsoni
Hello Trent-
We met at the Westbrook HS Jazz night. We spoke about you signing a CD for Antonio. Tomorrow (4/14) I'll mail your check with a letter.
Thank you.
Nikki
04.01.08 | William E. Gibson
Trent;
Great website!
Hope we have a chance to work together again.
Micah did a fantastic job on the QM2 last summer.
Best wishes,
WEG
03.25.08 | Tor Johannessen
Hey Trent. my name is Tor Johannessen. i was at the Newburyport High School on3/25/08. I am the kid who had the piccolo trumpet. i was wondering if there is any tips you can give me to be able to reach higher notes on the picc tumpet.i got the trumpet for christmas so i am fairly new to it. my teacher Tom Horan is amazed because i can sort of play the solo in 'PENNY LANE' by the Beatles. some of the songs i really want to be able to play is the Brandenburg Concerto and Canon in D. it is not very often that i come across a piccolo trumpeter, so if you could give me any tips and pointers for it that would be great.
Thank you very much for the clinic at NHS. that was an awsome concert.
-Tor Johannessen
03.13.08 | Arthur Fernandes
Hello Trent, my name is Arthur Fernandes!
Thanks for your words in the Trumpetmaster!
Arthur Fernandes
www.arthurfernandes.multiply.com
www.duobrasil.com.br
www.qmp.com.br
03.13.08 | Dave Stough
Trent,
Are you available to play a wedding reception on October 11 2008 from 4:00-9:00 in Hartford CT? We're looking for a small combo group.
If so, would you mind sending any pricing/contract information? I'd love to have a fellow TPINer, especially one of your caliber, involved with the wedding.
Thanks, Trent.
Dave
03.12.08 | John Miconi
Hey Trent...as I elluded to on the Trumpet Herald, you sound fantastic on the Sonare/Wedge combination. Currently I am playing on a Kanstul 1070 lge bore horn, but I am very curious about the Sonare trumpets. I know you have written alot of the threads on TH and TM about the Sonare trumpets that I was just looking for some ore insight on these instruments. I tried a Sonare 800 series horn that I really did not care for. How does the Sonare 900 dffer in sound, blow resistance, etc, with the 800? I am really digging your sound, and really thinking about giving these horns a test drive.
Thanks,
John Miconi
229th Army Band
Baltimore, Maryland
Go ORIOLES!!!...I hope!
03.09.08 | Bobby Mustol
Trent you are awesome... Great to know about you. Your website communicicates your talent.
I'm from LA, former student of Claude Gordon, John Clyman, Tom Scott and allumni of Don Ellis, Bobby Caldwell etc. Played mostly keys and sang for the last 15 years, revisiting my trumpet roots. Just wanted to express my respect.
03.07.08 | Grant Gilbert
Hi Trent,
I'm the one that had the idea for the QM backbore! I noticed that you are using it. How do you like it? I have a lot of backbores, but I don't seem to want to play anything but the QM! A lot of people are starting to try it, and I haven't heard of anyone that didn't like it.
I am an amatuer player and a senior. I also use a Wedge modified from a MP like I had already been playing that I was very happy with. Your playing is great. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice to play like that. If I wasn't on limited income, I would take lessons from you!
Best Wishes to you,
Grant Gilbert
Columbus, Ohio
02.26.08 | Russ
Website rocks! Great horn playing! All the best to you and yours,
RC
Cheyenne, WY
02.24.08 | Dawn Effron
Hi Trent,
My son, Aaron is a friend of Max Corman Penzel. Aaron also studies trumpet and is signed up to attend Encore Coda this summer. Any chance we could meet you on some Tues soon and see if it could work out for you to teach Aaron. We live very close to Max.
Please call if you can.
Thanks
Dawn
02.23.08 | Dave King
Hey Trent, let me know where you teach in Brookline so I can stop by and say hello.
02.08.08 | Josh Gilbert
Hey man, when are you going to get back out to western NY? I am dying for some good ole jazz. By the way, my 3 year old told me last night "Daddy, you know that trumpet music is my favorite music, right?" If you can't get out here we might have to try and catch you in Portland. I hope that things are going well. Drop a line back when you get a chance.
Josh
01.29.08 | David Langzettel
We chatted a bit after the Smulyan concert at USM. I'm a comeback player, age 69 but fit. Think I'd have trouble adjusting to a Wedge 3C, and is there anyplace in Maine to try one?
Cheers
01.29.08 | Patric Bernard
Wow... You have an awesome sound man. Keep playin, and I'll keep listening.
01.06.08 | Greg McMurry
I really enjoy listing to your site. Your relaxed and expressive tone really inspires me.
http://www.gregssandbox.com
I would love to see you live some day. I live in California so its unlikely.
CARRY ON!
Greg
01.05.08 | jeff geist
Hey Trent. Wanted to ask somebody that knows...I play a stork 4d. What do you recommend in the Wedge design? Thanks
01.04.08 | Jeff Downs
I am looking to buy a Callet Jazz model in good condition.
Any ideas?
12.29.07 | james
Wow! What an great site! Where do you play often in Boston? I'm a student and would love to take lessons sometime! write back plz
12.27.07 | MIKEY Schmidt
Great website Trent. Nice trumpet playing.
MIKEY
12.26.07 | Brent Schumacher
Hi Trent:
I have a couple equipment questions. Wondering what your impression is of the current Getzen line of horns. I'm considering a new horn, and I'd very much value your opinion. The Yamaha line seems to get much praise of recent (and perhaps deservedly so), but I'd like to buy American.
Also, I've noticed on the TH you've experimented with a number of different mouthpieces. Curious if you've ever tried the GR line. Some folks on the T. Herald love them, some not so much.
Thanks!
Brent
12.26.07 | Richard Oliver
Trent, best of everything for 2008. Thanks so much for being a part of the trumpet community!
12.14.07 | Tom Chojnowski
Trent,
You are a joy to listen to. Your chops are from a different planet. Keep making CD"s so everyone can hear you,I'm sure everybody will agree that your playing is as good as it gets. I love the picture with you and CT. CT is my all time favorite person and player.When I was going to Berklee I used to go to Sandy's Jazz Revival and catch his group when he had Chris Woods on alto ,Victor Sprolls on bass , Walter Biship Jr. on piano and Ed Soph on drums.What a smokin group!!!! I had to wait in the train station till morning to get a train back to Boston after his gigs were over , but when he was there I never missed a performance. Please keep up the great playing and teaching !!!!
Tom
12.14.07 | Chris Humphrey
yo...nice new web site digs....!
looks great! looking forward to the Feb gig at NH All-State Jazz......have a great holiday!
12.12.07 | Doug Olsen
Hey man. Hope you are well! I'm heading the IAJE clinician program this year and want to see if you'd be interested in doing a clinic on a Tues or Wed from 2:45-4:45 at Wellesley HS. Steve Scott is the director. He wanted a clinic on jazz improv - specifically dealing with chord/scales/strategies for progressions.
Let me know,
DO
11.29.07 | Paul Tomashefsky
Dear Trent,
I was driving home from Osmun Music with my freshly repaired Yamaha YTR8335RG (My son Jonathan age 8 accidentally dropped a chair on it...ooops!) when I clicled on the radio and Viola!!! You were playing with the Gringo Kings on WICN Radio in Sweet Wooosta, MA Excellent Job on the Concert! Great NEW Web page haven't seen it until Now!!! Happy Holidayz!!!
Musically yours,
Paul Tomashefsky (Trumpet)
Westborough Public Schools
11.28.07 | mom
I tried to listen to today's concert but could not make it work. Mom needs to learn tech. at some point but got to her Blues 8/27 so not all is lost. Love, Mom
11.26.07 | Jeff Calistri
Trent,
Great website - keep up the great work! Look me up if you're ever in Saratoga!
Jeff Calistri
11.25.07 | miles serpico
good young trumpet player
11.22.07 | Mark Heckler
Trent:
I saw Dave Leonnig mention your recording of the Brandenburg Concerto on TPIN and just had to stop by for a listen. Well done!
Mark
11.21.07 | Pat Stellato
Hi Trent,
I'd like to talk with you about taking some lessons. I live in Beverly. Please contact me by e-mail or cell phone at 413-297-8630. Thank you.
11.16.07 | shawn mickelson
Hey there,
Great site, great playing.
How much are lessons?
SHawn
11.15.07 | Mike Sherman
Dear Mr. Austin:
I hope that you are doing well In January 2006, I took my wife and sons to see you and the Artie Shaw Orchestra play at the Macomb Center in Michigan (we were honored to meet Dick in person after the show). My younger son, Eric (now 10) was so impressed with your incredible playing (we all were!) that he decided to switch from drums to trumpet, and he's been taking lessons ever since. I was wondering if it would be possible to do the following:
a. Order your cd's and have you autograph them for Eric.
and
b. Hire you for a long range Internet lession or more to give him some suggestions as to how he can start to develop some jazz chops. His current teacher is teaching him the basics (scales, etc.), but I think it would be great to add some jazz to the mix.
If either or both of these things are possible, please let me know how I can arrange for everything and how I can make payment. I have to say that if either or both of these things is possible, Eric would be on Cloud 9.
Thank you very much, for your consideration and have a good evening,
Mike
11.13.07 | Danielle Hill McGrath
Awesome Trent,
Mr. Clifford e-mailed us re: your web site. I'm so glad he did!!
You have made quite a name for yourself! As I'm typing i'm also listening to you, you sound great!!!
Take care.
11.12.07 | Dwight Tibbetts
I hear alot about Trent. Hope to hear you someday.
Sincerely,
Dwight.Andy Forster plays in my quintet.
11.06.07 | Jeffrey Hoyt
Hey,Trent what's shaking,stop in Concord on one of those Monday's from Dartmouth. I could use a piccolo lesson. Jeffrey Hoyt
11.06.07 | Mark Bradley
HI Trent! Say, have you had any experience with the new B&S JBX trumpet? How would you compare it to the Sonare? Thanks!
11.06.07 | Phil Rich
2 questions -
Do you remember the Bob Mintzer tune you did at Jazz All-State a few years ago?
What do I have to do to get you to Westbrook to do a clinic and/or work with our HS Jazz Band? Maybe be a guest performer with the band on our spring jazz night.?
Hope things are well......thanks!
Phil
10.16.07 | Tim O'Toole
Hey Trent,
I like the updated website! How was playing with Benny Golson? How did you get hooked up with that gig? Must have been amazing!!!
Just curious, you played with Leighanne Jezierski at UNH right? Is she a decent trumpet player? She is the HS band director in my town now. It is a bit too soon, but I will be looking for a trumpet teacher for my son in a few years!
Hope to see you down the road
Tim
10.12.07 | Cami
I attended a masterclass you gave about a year ago. You recommended buying a jazz chord & scale book by Hurley or is is Haerle? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Please help! Thanks so much!
Cami Kidwell-Dodge
The Denver Brass
10.08.07 | Mark Mahar
Great new website Trent.
You're a genuine trumpet ambassador!
Mark
10.05.07 | Olaf Waldeck
I wish I could play this stuff!!!
Du bist ein großartiger Künstler.
Olaf
10.05.07 | Alex Yates
Your site looks and sounds great Trent. Congrats! Keep on keepin' on!
09.18.07 | Dave Emanuel
Yeah Baby,
I like the site and totally dig the sound clips! Looks good! I just found you through Chris Humphrey's site! Go team!!!
DE
09.11.07 | Jerry Donato
Nice looking website Trent.
All the Best,
Jerry Donato
09.10.07 | Jon Kratzer
Hey Trent! I'm loving the website, i hope all has been well for you. It's been far too long since we've talked. Sounding great as ever!
Drop me an e-mail and bring me up to speed brother.
Jon
09.04.07 | Phil
Hi Trent,
Great new website. Hope things are well. How do you like the 993?
09.04.07 | Eric M. Brewington
Hi Trent. I hope this message finds you well. Are you planning to begin your improv "online studio" again or do you take "virtual" students? My practice routine is in dire need of guidance, structure and accountablity. There are some good teachers in the area but the problem is TIME - I get home late from work and most of my available time for practice is in the "wee small hours of the morning/night." Please let me know.
09.04.07 | Michael Barkley
Hi Trent! bach_again from TH here, the site is lookin' hip! Lovin the music dude! Keep it up,
Mike
09.04.07 | Joe Spitzer
The site looks good.
I can't believe I'm friends with a famous trumpet player
Thanks,
Joe
09.03.07 | Carlos Ortiz IV & Them Jazz Catz
Hey Trent,
Love the site man and cool sound clips too. Everything is going well here in Natchitoches and I hope you come back again and play. Also, thanks for the introducing me to Curry mouthpieces cause it has changed my playing dramatically. Well hope to see you at a gig one day.
Musically
Carlos Ortiz IV
Them Jazz Catz
08.31.07 | Baggetta
M
08.31.07 | Jeff Bacon
The site looks great, Trent.
I'm hoping to catch you with the Synergy Quintet at the Chit Chat on the 16th. I've been meaning to go see one of Doug's gigs -- don't get to hear enough of him at our big band rehearsals..
Keep up the good work!
08.31.07 | Skip
Very nice upgrade Trent! Best wishes.
08.31.07 | Asher Hockett
Very cool look and sound! Keep on keepin on, Trent!
08.31.07 | Dan Levine
Trent,
Thanks for your kind words and for teaching my son Matt Levine this summer at camp Encore. He is playing beautifully and has made great progress. He mentioned to me that he wanted a new mouthpiece and that you had advised the Schilke? I ordered him a 12B. I hope this is correct. If you think I ordered him the wrong mouthpiece, please let me know. Thanks again. Matt had a great summer.
Sincerely,
Dan Levine
08.31.07 | Trent
Feel free to use the Contact page to sign the Guestbook as well! I hope you like the new streamlined website!
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