“Kid, when you play the trumpet, people are always going to be telling you you’re sharp, and you’re too loud. Fuck ‘em.” - Mel Broiles, in a lesson with my teacher Mack Guderian
Thank you for introducing me to Mel's stellar playing. As a non-brass player, I find Mel's ability to tell a story within every note absolutely inspiring.
I sure hope this video (or your full masterclass version . . . or both) will also become repositories of the dozens of "Mel stories" that his colleagues, friends and students have been sharing and trading over the years. He was legendary in many ways!
A brilliant player in every sense. And sounding this good on a not very good piccolo trumpet? WOW. His vibrato on the last high note of every piece sounded like a great violinist.
There’s so little of him on here that I knew I had to put this together. Planning to upload the full masterclass at some point. If you want to make a video about this, be my guest abs go right ahead if you wish.
Awesome! I took a lesson with Mel around 1981 in Minneapolis when the Met was touring. He gave me a lot of "alternate" fingering suggestions to make the music flow better.
Fullest, most gorgeous Flugel sound I've ever heard. Great video. Thanks for posting.
One of the biggest piccolo trumpet sounds I’ve ever heard! He’s an incredible musician.
“Kid, when you play the trumpet, people are always going to be telling you you’re sharp, and you’re too loud. Fuck ‘em.” - Mel Broiles, in a lesson with my teacher Mack Guderian
What a fun and amazing man. Mel, I miss you buddy . Thanks for the inspiration , always.
Thank you for introducing me to Mel's stellar playing. As a non-brass player, I find Mel's ability to tell a story within every note absolutely inspiring.
Fantastic, legendary orchestra player!
Great sound on all horns!!
What a great sound!
I sure hope this video (or your full masterclass version . . . or both) will also become repositories of the dozens of "Mel stories" that his colleagues, friends and students have been sharing and trading over the years. He was legendary in many ways!
In the process of editing the full masterclass together. I also plan to do a Mel stories video at some point.
thank you for posting this . . . marvelous
Such great tone! Wonderful presence and musicianship.
A brilliant player in every sense. And sounding this good on a not very good piccolo trumpet? WOW. His vibrato on the last high note of every piece sounded like a great violinist.
Amazing!!!
He would take me in the hall when the Met was dark to hear the sound The Sound ,his🎺🎺
Genius!!! The greatest player that ever lived!!! Miss you Mel!!!
There’s so little of him on here that I knew I had to put this together. Planning to upload the full masterclass at some point. If you want to make a video about this, be my guest abs go right ahead if you wish.
@@thebrasspedagogue TBP I already did! THANKS!! I would LOVE to hear the rest of it!! Thanks again!! Ralph
I studied trumpet in college and got my degree in it. Now, I am a programmer. Watching this makes me itchy to get back into it!
How did you make the transition to programming?
Top 10 for sure....🤠🤠🤠🤠
Brilliant!
Full masterclass being edited.
What a trumpet player!!
He's right about Bach trumpets, man knows his craft.
NICE I've never seen this much of this masterclass - I want to hear Mel burn some coal.
🤩🤩🤩😻😻😱😱
Amazing 🤗
He was 67
When Mel walked into the studio, Doc Severinsen moved from 1st to 2nd.
Wasn't there supposed to be an Aida somewhere?
Nice tribute to Dad
Full masterclass in editing process.
What a sound….wow
Was Mel using a Getzen piccolo trumpet.? Just looking a the unique 4th valve slide bend.
Yes it was! I used to own the same model, which I greatly regret selling.
Thanks!@@thebrasspedagogue
Did Mel use a Bach 1 1/2 C on B-flat/C trumpets and a Bach 7E on the piccolo trumpet!@@thebrasspedagogue
@@TimothyMoke J Landress brass has one of Mel’s pieces. A custom Bach 1. The mouthpiece he used on that geyser picc was a jet tone severinsen model.
Awesome! I took a lesson with Mel around 1981 in Minneapolis when the Met was touring. He gave me a lot of "alternate" fingering suggestions to make the music flow better.
Dear. God.
Old videos such as this always seem to be a bit out of tune-mainly sharp. Is that due to the recording quality of the video?
I honestly have no clue. But possibly.
They had to re paint the walls after that!
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