The Other Side Of The Bell - A Trumpet Podcast

Finding Your "Why" for Playing Trumpet: Louis Dowdeswell. Ep. 153

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer, producer and creator Louis Dowdeswell, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Bras...

How to Say "Yes" to a Gig With Confidence: Jay Webb. Ep. 152

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer Jay Webb, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears...

Building a Career in Modern Trumpet: Kyla Moscovich, Ep. 151

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording artist Kyla Moscovich, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. ...

The Mariachi Master and a Lifetime of Innovation: José Hernández, Ep. 150

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring Mariachi trumpet performer and recording artist José Hernández, is brought to you by Bob Ree...

Jamiroquai, Spice Girls, BTS, 38 Number One Records: The Charmed Life of Johnny Thirkell! Ep. 149

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter performer and recording artist Johnny Thirkell, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Bras...

Holiday Special! John Snell and Friends, The Other Side of the Bell Episode 148

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Makers of the finest handcrafted #trumpet, #trombone & #french...

Uptown Horns and the Litteral Truth: Paul Litteral Returns! Episode 147

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter performer and recording artist Paul Litteral, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass....

Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones: Stories from the Studio, with Jerry Hey. Ep. 146

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring legendary trumpeter and horn arranger Jerry Hey, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This...

Episode #145 Imogen Whitehead

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring classical trumpeter and soloist Imogen Whitehead, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Thi...

Episode #144 Pete Rodriguez

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, vocalist, composer and percussionist Pete Rodriguez, is brought to you by Bob Reeve...

Episode #143 Dave Adewumi

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording artist Dave Adewumi, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. T...

Episode #142 Chris LaBarbera

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and instructor Chris LaBarbera, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Thi...

Episode #141 Tim Larkin

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer, composer and sound designer Tim Larkin, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Bra...

Episode #140 Greg Curtis

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer and recording engineer Greg Curtis, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. ...

Episode #139 Getting to know John Snell!

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring our own podcast host and trumpeter John Snell, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This e...

Episode #138 Dave Douglas

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet composer educator and entrepreneur Dave Douglas, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass...

Episode #137 Will Leathers

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring rising trumpet star Will Leathers, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also ...

Episode #136 Alexandra Ridout

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring rising trumpet star Alexandra Ridout, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode als...

Episode #135 Liesl Whitaker

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trailblazing lead trumpeter Liesl Whitaker, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This epis...

Episode #134 Eric Baker

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer, teacher and internet sensation Eric Baker, is brought to you by Bob Reeves...

Episode #133 AdamFest: Celebrating the Legacy of William Adam

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring a live panel discussion on the legacy of William Adam and AdamFest, is brought to you by Bob Ree...

Episode #132 Marie Speziale

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet legend and women's trumpet trailblazer Marie Speziale, is brought to you by Bob Reeves B...

Episode #131 Susan Slaughter

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring women's trumpet trailblazer, founder of the International Women's Brass Conference, and 40-year ...

Episode #130 Ashley Hall-Tighe

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet soloist, chamber musician, educator, and life coach Ashley Hall-Tighe, is brought to yo...

Episode #129 Kenny Rampton

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, band leader and iconic plunger mute designer Kenny Rampton, is brought to you by B...

Episode #128 Lee Loughnane of Chicago

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, recording artist and co-founder of the bank Chicago, Lee Loughnane, is brought to y...

Episode #127 Clay Jenkins

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, educator and recording artist Clay Jenkins, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. ...

Episode #126 Emile Martinez

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter Emile Martinez, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.    Visit Bob Reeves Brass a...

Episode #125 Aaron Smith

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter Aaron Smith, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  About Aaron : Aaron Smith is an ...

Episode #124 Scott Belck

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, Scott Belck, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. You can also watch this intervie...

Episode #123 Allen Vizzutti

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, Allen Vizzutti, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. You can also watch this inter...

Episode #122 Sal Cracchiolo (and Rachel Niendorf)

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, Sal Cracchiolo, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Tickets for the Youth Trumpe...

Episode #121 Imani Duhe'

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter, Imani Duhe', is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. You can also watch this intervie...

Episode #120 Ravi Best

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring commercial trumpeter and vocalist, Ravi Best, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. You can als...

Episode #119 Brian Swartz

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode of the Other Side of the Bell is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  Check out all the information for what the shop is bringing to ...

Episode #118 Clint Baker

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring jazz trumpeter Clint Baker, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.   Clint Baker is a seasoned...

Episode #117 Anthony Plog

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter and composer Anthony Plog, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Come visit John...

Episode #116 David Trigg

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring lead trumpeter Dave Trigg, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Dave Trigg is a distinguishe...

Episode #115 Marc Caparone

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring jazz trumpeter/cornetist Marc Caparone, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  Marc has been ...

Episode #114 - Yturvides

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter Yturvides, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  You can follow Yturvides on the fo...

Episode #113 Chris Botti Revisited

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of "The Other Side of The Bell" is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Please enjoy this conversation with John and world-renowned trumpe...

Episode #112 LA Trumpet Ensemble with Wayne Bergeron and Jeff Bunnell

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode #112 of "The Other Side of the Bell", a podcast brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. In this episode, John talks with Wayne Bergeron...

Episode #111 David Washburn

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Join us at Dillon Music, November 9-11 for valve alignments and mouthpiece consultations. Email s...

Episode #110 - Mike Price

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Price is a professional trumpet player, formerly living in Tokyo, Japan. He composes and performs with the Mike Price Jazz Quintet or Orchest...

Episode #109 - Bill Bing

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

William Bing has recently retired as Director of Bands and Artist in Residence at the California Institute of Technology. During that time, he conduc...

Episode #108 - Chris O'Hara

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris O'Hara is an internationally renowned trumpet soloist, a chamber musician, and educator.  His playing is described as "virtuosic and impressive...

Episode #107 - Courtney Jones

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The newest directions in 21st Century trumpet performance are being explored and defined by Courtney Jones, an award-winning Bach performing and recor...

Episode #106 - Marissa Benedict

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marissa Benedict was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Marin County where she started playing piano at age 7, violin at age 9 and trumpe...

Episode #105 - Roy Wiegand

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Wiegand is a versatile and renowned trumpet player in the Los Angeles area.  He has toured and performed with such well-known acts as The Who, Bo...

Episode #104 - Keith Snell

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Snell has pursued a multifaceted music career as a trumpet soloist, freelance musician, composer/arranger,  conductor and educator. His earlies...

Episode #103 -Neal Berntsen

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Neal Berntsen joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra trumpet section in March 1997, having been appointed at the invitation of Music Director Lor...

Episode #102 - Christine Kamau

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Kamau is a Trumpeter, Composer and Performing Artist from Kenya. Her Trumpet playing has been described as 'a wide-eared approach to jazz, p...

Episode #101 - Greg Spence and Julie Baxes

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From playing lead trumpet at Carnegie Hall in New York to presenting for The International Trumpet Guild Conference, Yamaha Artist Greg Spence, has ...

Episode #100 - Tony Kadleck

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trumpeter/composer/arranger/bandleader/educator Tony Kadleck is one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the New York City scene, and has been ...

Episode #99 - Sarah Belle Reid

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Belle Reid is a performer-composer who plays trumpet, modular synthesizer, and an ever-growing collection of handcrafted electronic instruments....

Episode #98 - David Krauss

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Krauss is the prodigious host of Speaking Soundly, Co-Founder of ANM, and Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. As a soloist, ...

Episode #97 - Larry Meregillano

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Meregillano is a Eclipse artist/clinician. He started his professional career playing in big bands in San Diego in the early 1970's. In 1976, he...

Episode #96 - Bobby Medina and Paul Baron

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Body Mechanics Mastery Course Two years in the making, this is the most comprehensive trumpet course on the net! For all levels of players from beginn...

Episode #95 - Lasse Lindgren

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lasse Lindgren works as a jazz musician, trumpet player, composer, rehearsal leader, bandleader and lecturer. Ever since Louis Armstrong's unique trum...

Episode #94 - Mary Elizabeth Bowden

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Classical Trumpeter Mary Elizabeth Bowden has built a rapidly ascendant career as a soloist, praised for her "splendid, brilliant" playing (Gramophone...

Episode #93 - Vinnie Ciesielski

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Attending Towson University in Maryland,Vinnie Ciesielski majored in music performance on trumpet, which he has played professionally for over 50 year...

Episode #92 - "Hollywood" Paul Litteral

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Litteral was born and raised in Western Kentucky and by the fifth grade he knew that he was going to play the trumpet. After enlisting in the U.S...

Episode #91 - Philippe Schartz

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Born in Luxembourg, Philippe Schartz developed an early interest in the trumpet from listening to his father play in the village wind band. His passio...

Episode #90 - Philip Lassiter

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation.  ...

Episode #89 - Boyde Hood

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A native of Dallas, Texas, retired Los Angeles Philharmonic trumpeter Boyde Hood received his BM degree in trumpet performance from the Eastman School...

Episode #88 - James Morrison

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Morrison is, by anybody's standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombon...

Episode #87 - Steve Dillard

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Dillard is a professional freelance trumpet player, founder of the popular HornTrader website, and an educator.  Steve's first love has always ...

Episode #86 - Adrian Kelly

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trumpeter Adrian Kelly has built an international career as a multi-faceted musician; performing, recording, and writing pop, classical, and jazz musi...

Episode #85 - Simon Sweeney

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Sweeney is a professional trumpet player and educator based in Sydney. He is a studio musician and has been prolific in the live music scene sin...

Episode #84 - Danny Falcone

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Falcone began working professionally in Las Vegas at age 15. The son of Vincent Falcone, musical director, pianist and conductor for Frank Sina...

Episode #83 - Morris Northcutt

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Morris Northcutt's playing has been described as artistic, lyrical and expressive with a beautiful, smooth, and rich tone. At home in all musical styl...

Episode #82 - Karl Sievers

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Karl Sievers enjoys a successful and varied performance career, having performed in countless studio sessions, on live television, in jazz ensembl...

Episode #81 - Matthias Höfs

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When he was six years old, Matthias Hoefs declared the trumpet "his instrument, because it shines so nicely". He received his musical education fr...

Episode #80 - Jim Manley

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Manley figures he had spent around 10,500 plus nights playing his trumpet around town in his hometown of St. Louis since the 1970's. His recordin...

Episode #79 - Bria Skonberg

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bria Skonberg is a trailblazing triple threat trumpeter, singer and songwriter. Born in British Columbia, Canada and now residing in New York City, th...

Episode #78 - Christopher Still - Honesty Pill

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Honesty Pill founder Christopher Still joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Second Trumpet in 2007.  Before coming to California, he was the Princi...

Episode #77 - David Elton

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Elton is principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra since December 2017 and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 2011. David is also a ...

Episode #76 - Gary Guthman

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Guthman, originally from Portland Oregon, started his career at the age of nine. As a young teen, Gary was a member of the nationally acclaimed "...

Episode #75 - Tom Clary of Clary Woodmutes

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Clary is a freelance trumpet-player/composer/arranger/woodworker/mute-maker and sometimes-attorney living in Memphis, Tennessee.  Tom was born in...

Episode #74 - Nathan Samuelson

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Samuelson is a trumpet player and vocalist who guest entertains on cruises across the world. His sound is jazz, but with a pop sensibility. Nat...

Episode #73 - Tom Hooten

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Hooten is Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Hooten began his career in 2000 with a trumpet/cornet position in "The P...

Episode #72 - Ralph Pyl

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ralph Pyl started trumpet at age 12 on the northern beaches of Sydney Australia beginning his career studying and learning with US trumpet players and...

Episode #71 - Reinhold Friedrich

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Reinhold Friedrich has been a prolific performer on major stages around the world such as the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and t...

Episode #70 - Greg Adams

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Adams is a founding member of the band Tower of Power and became widely known for his trumpet playing and horn arranging. This lead to collaborat...

Episode #69 - Dontae Winslow

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dontae Winslow is one of the most versatile in-demand trumpeter/arranger/composers on the Hollywood music scene. His trumpet/arranging/songwriting can...

Episode #68 - Niall O'Sullivan

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Irish trumpeter Niall O'Sullivan. Niall has performed all over the world, from orchestral playing to his solo theatre show. Lead...

Episode #67 - John Hutchinson, MouthpieceOnline.com

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Hutchinson is our special guest this episode. John is a trumpeter, arranger, composer, teacher and blogger. Graduating from the Royal College of ...

Episode #66 - Hub van Laar, Van Laar Trumpets & Flugelhorns

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hub van Laar founded his company in 1990 in Margraten, near Maastricht, on the border triangle to the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Beginning as a...

Episode #65 - Robert Karon, TrumpetBob.com

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A native of New Orleans, Robert Karon received his Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Music from UCLA and Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School ...

Episode #64 - Wim Van Hasselt

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wim Van Hasselt is a Belgian soloist and chamber musician. Currently based in Switzerland, the artist performs regularly in Europe, North America and ...

Episode #63 - Peter Bond

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trumpeter Peter Bond is beginning his 19th season with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra. A native of Illinois, Mr. Bond earned a degree in Music Educa...

Episode #62 - Tiger Okoshi

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tiger Okoshi is our featured guest this episode. Tiger is a professor at Berklee College of Music and leader of the group Tiger's Baku. He has perform...

Episode #61 - Markus Stockhausen

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our special guest this episode is Markus Stockhausen, born in 1957, trumpeter and composer is well-known as a versatile artist, at home in many genres...

Episode #60 - Freddie Jones

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Freddie Jones is a popular jazz trumpet player and composer in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. With an amazing musical gift, Freddie Jones kicks up t...

Episode #59 - Philip Smith

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Smith, former principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic and professor at the University of Georgia, is our special guest on this episode. ...

Episode #58 - Jennifer Marotta

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Marotta is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. An active freelance m...

Episode #57 - Mike Zonshine

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Zonshine is our special guest this episode. At the age of 22 Mike Zonshine joined the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra as its Principal Trumpet Player...

Episode #56 - Daniel Rosenboom

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Rosenboom is a creative and prolific trumpet artist, composer, producer, and Los Angeles studio musician. He has released many critically accl...

Episode #55 - Greg Wing

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our special guest this episode is Greg Wing. Greg serves as Professor of Trumpet at Morehead State University, holds a Master of Music degree in Trump...

Episode #54 - Jon Faddis

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Faddis began playing the trumpet at the age of eight, inspired by an appearance of Louis Armstrong on the Ed Sullivan Show. Three years later, his...