TBJ193: Billy Hunter
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
Hanging with Miles Davis’s former neighbor
His experience with the Re-Collective Orchestra on Juneteenth at The Hollywood Bowl and why it was one of the most joyous shows he’s ever played
What it was like to back up so many legendary artists
Keeping his stress levels down via meditation and why he thinks of it as “prehab”
Dealing with playing while being sick or injured
How Billy manages playing in such a high pressure job
Staying in what Michael Tilson Thomas calls “the now”
Why he tries to make a decision to have fun during difficult concerts
The exercises Don Green had him do during audition prep
Why Billy intentionally uses his imagination when trying to focus and be present (and how we use our imaginations less and less as we get older)
Why live performances are so much different than listening to a recording
Richard White’s book I Am Possible
The problems in San Antonio and in the orchestral world in general
Billy’s Practicing Tip: Practice basics every day - “When the problems arise, you won’t be surprised.”
Links:
https://www.recollectiveorchestra.com/
https://www.metorchestramusicians.org/portfolio/billy-r-hunter-jr-principal-trumpet/
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