The nerves are a problem on trumpet, because when you mess up everyone can hear it. Just remember most people are too polite to say anything about it. That should calm your nerves.

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When I auditioned for my high school band the band director was excited because my...

I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel, listening to it.

I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel, listening to it.

I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because...

I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because...

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I always read all these books about the slaves. My mother is very educated. My...

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Jazz is not the kind of music you are going to learn to play in...

I feel like a lot of the fundamental material, I've assimilated. So now the question...

I feel like a lot of the fundamental material, I've assimilated. So now the question...

Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

Even in these times, there are still neighbors that will turn their backs on neighbors.

The first time I ever played the trumpet in public, I played the Marine Hymn....

The first time I ever played the trumpet in public, I played the Marine Hymn....

Only a few act - the rest of us reap the benefits of their risk.

Only a few act - the rest of us reap the benefits of their risk.

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We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.

We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.

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There's the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do...

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Whenever you face a man who's playing your instrument, there's a competition.

What, other than injustice, could be the reason that the displaced citizens of New Orleans...

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Thank the good Lord for a job.

Thank the good Lord for a job.

I have absolutely no idea what my generation did to enrich our democracy. We dropped...

I have absolutely no idea what my generation did to enrich our democracy. We dropped...

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There really have only ever been a few people in each generation who step out,...