The Pencil Exercise
This video explains how, why and when to do the controversial pencil exercise.
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Entries by Nicole Vierra
Bridge By Candlelight- The West Valley Jazz Orchestra
Features Russell Ferrante on piano, Noel Catura on tenor, Bruce Campbell on drums and EB on trumpet. Not my best solo but I thought I’d put it up anyway. The sax solo is monstrous! Composed and arranged by Eric Bolvin
Man In The Moon- The West Valley Jazz Orchestra
Recorded December 3, 2006. Here’s the Yellowjackets tune featuring Russell on piano and the WVJO. I arranged this for big band and play the EVI. Pretty good blend with EVI, trumpet, alto and soprano on the head. The patch is something I came up with using Tonebank editor for the JV1010. NOTE: Sound in one […]
What’s Goin On – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. Can’t go wrong with What’s Goin On! Features Tom and Eric on horns. Arranged by Eric Bolvin
The Night, The Rain And You – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. Here’s the title cut off our new CD “The Night, The Rain And You“. Features EB on EVI and Mikey Renwick on guitar. Politzer on sax. Composed and arranged by Eric Bolvin
Sally- Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. This one’s by Gus and features the whole band. Composed and arranged by Gus Kambeitz
As- Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. The Stevie Wonder tune features Tom on sax and EB on EVI. Arranged by Eric Bolvin
The Goodbye Look – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. Here’s one off our new CD “The Night, The Rain And You“. This is a great tune from Donald Fagen’s The Nitefly cd. Features Tom on sax and Timo Gutierrez on percussion. Arranged by Eric Bolvin
That’s The Way Of The World – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. Here’s one off our new CD “The Night, The Rain And You“. Here’s one of my favorite tunes of all time in a hip-hop jazz style. Features Mike Renwick on guitar and Tom on sax. Arranged by Eric Bolvin
Sanazzay – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Recorded July 24 2007 at Jazz On The Row, San Jose CA. Here’s one off our new CD “The Night, The Rain And You”. This is how to say San Jose- it’s all one word Sanazzay and Sanazzay is one funky town! Features Jesse Reyes on keys, EB on trumpet on Tom Politzer on sax. Composed and […]
One For Mike
The WVJO tackles this tough chart with Grant Geissman-guitar, Eric Bolvin- EVI, Noel Catura-tenor sax and Gus Kambeitz-bass. I use three different sounds on the EVI.
Review Classic Claude Gordon Trumpet Lessons
Review some of my favorite classic lessons with trumpet teacher Claude Gordon.
Learn: Blue Mitchell Trumpet Solo from I’ll Close My Eyes (12 keys)
To hear the MP3’s or download the transcribed solo, click on the file desired. Blue Mitchell Trumpet Solo from I’ll Close My Eyes / Download Sheet Music: A, AB, B, Bb, C, D, Db, E, Eb, F, G
Learn: John Coltrane Solo on Giant Steps for Trumpet
To hear the MP3’s or download the transcribed solo, click on the file desired. Solo / Download Solo / (Slow Version) Download Play Along / Download Download Transcription with Instructions
Trumpet Mic Demo with EV RE20, CAD Trion-7000
This is a demonstration of two inexpensive high quality recording microphones that work well for trumpet, flugelhorn, and muted trumpet. The mics are the Eletro-Voice RE20, a dynamic mic and the CAD Trion-7000. I purchased the RE20 for $400 from Sweetwater Music and the Trion 7000 from ZSounds for $259 My playing and tone are far from […]
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