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Eurobusk 08 Episode I of VI

Documentary, Eurobusk 08, Matt Roberts, Quarter Tones, Trumpet, Video 20 November 2009 6 Comments

This is the first episode of the second Series of The Eurobusk Saga.
Watch how 4 young musicians navigate their way through Europe armed with 2 video cameras, the instruments on their back, a pad full of Christmas tunes and their trusty steed; The Flash.
This years tour route sees the young Quarter Tones Brass Quartet travel [...]

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Taylor Trumpets… Discuss

Blogging, Trumpet 14 August 2009 6 Comments

Recently I received an email commenting on a post I made a year and a half ago (January 2008) entitled, Want The Worst Trumpet In The World? Make Mine A Taylor!!
This boldly titled post, which has proved to be one of my most controversial, takes a slightly satirical poke at the trumpets made by [...]

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Matt Is Currently Away From His Blog Right Now…

Career, Gigs, Trumpet 27 December 2008 0 Comments

… but if you’d like to leave a message I’ll get back to you when I return to the UK.
Here I go. Off to Abu Dhabi for my New Years Eve gig at The Emirates Palace Hotel.
I’m finally packed, I’ve dug out the hard-case for my Callichio and I’ve removed anything that can be used [...]

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Stop Spamming Me!!!

Trumpet, Uncategorized 13 September 2008 0 Comments

Damn it!!
I’m having 100’s of spam comments a week and it’s driving me mad. I used to love the comment bars notification of new comments but now a dread it.
What’s more annoying is I can picture some geeky sweaty little nerd designing these spamming programs for car insurance, pharmacy products and legal advice. To you [...]

Emailed in Question; Orchestra VS Big Band

Jazz, Music, Trumpet 18 June 2008 0 Comments

Hey Jason,
Thanks for sending me your email Jason. That’s a pretty hard question to answer but I’ll do my best : ).
 
 
I guess I can just tell you the things that I find tricky between the 2 genres. I think that you will have to draw your own conclusions based on your own strength as [...]

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