TBJ170: Rex Richardson
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
What it’s like to share a name with the Vice Mayor of Long Beach
The Nihilist Arby’s Twitter account
Rex’s initial appearance on The Brass Junkies that never saw the light of day
The inspiration behind Rex’s upcoming book, 100 Days of Trumpet Practice
What his takeaways were after posting 100 days of practice to social media
The importance of knowing exactly what it is you are trying to achieve in a practice session
Finding the balance between consistency and variety when practicing
Why it’s okay for brass players to have light days or even complete days off
The self awareness needed to practice in a smart way and why that can be rare in younger players
The value of having a daily start time for your practicing
Why a practice journal is a great way to stay motivated
What his mantra for practicing has been throughout the pandemic
Why brass players have to be able to hear it in order to play it
That time when Rex was shamed out of a children’s choir
Rex’s upcoming travel schedule as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic
How he approaches collaborations with composers
Bio:
Renowned as champion of new, genre-busting music featuring the trumpet as a solo voice, Yamaha Performing Artist Rex Richardson was named the 2008 Brass Herald International Personality of the Year, has been called “One of the finest virtuosos of our time” (Brass Herald, 2018).
A veteran of the acclaimed chamber ensemble Rhythm & Brass, jazz legend Joe Henderson's Quintet and Sextet, William Russo's Chicago Jazz Ensemble, and the world-renowned Brass Band of Battle Creek, his hundreds of soloist appearances include festivals and ensembles on six continents, such as the Phoenix Symphony and Thailand Philharmonic Orchestras, the U.S. Army Field Band and Tokyo Symphonic Winds, England's Fodens Brass Band, and the U.S. Air Force's Airmen of Note Jazz Ensemble.
His latest CD Freedom of Movement: 21st Century Trumpet Concertos was released to critical and public acclaim, and named a top-ten finalist for 4barsrest.com’s 2018 Solo CD of the Year. The Journal of the International Trumpet Guild called it “A triumph of virtuosity and musicianship”(March, 2019).
Richardson has taught at Virginia Commonwealth University since 2002, served as International Tutor in Trumpet at England’s Royal Northern College of Music from 2012-2015 and at Austria’s JAM Music Lab University since 2018.
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