Jazz Notes, Jazz Conversations and more - The Music Continuum CIC Episode 13 - Louis Dowdeswell

Jazz Notes, Jazz Conversations & More

English - June 01, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB
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Previous Episode: Jazz Notes, Jazz Conversations and more - The Music Continuum CIC Episode 11 - Simon Spillett

Episode 13 A Conversation with trumpet player, band leader and music producer Louis Dowdeswell ahead of his appearance with his big band at the Wigan International Jazz Festival (Sunday 10th July at 8.30pm) www.wiganjazzfest.co.uk www.justaddtickets.co.uk

This conversation took place as Louis was preparing to fly out to Budapest with fellow trumpeter and good friend Ryan Quigley to perform a Tribute to Maynard Ferguson with the

Budapest Jazz Orchestra.

With over 15 million views online for his critically acclaimed Big Band, the pioneering trumpet player and producer Louis Dowdeswell is leading a resurgent interest in the genre.

YouTube’s most famous big band, the Louis Dowdeswell Big Band, performing original arrangements specially written for the band by Callum Au.

The conversation gives mention to Louis’ friendship and musical partnership with trombonist composer and arranger Callum Au.

It also provides information on the use of air and playing in the high register as well as discussion on Yamaha instruments that he endorses.

Louis plays on a Yamaha Commercial Trumpet YTR-6335RC, the Yamaha Custom Z YFH-6310Z flugelhorn and used GR Mouthpieces

Excerpts in this Episode are:

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