Highly influenced by Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval and Phil Driscoll (just to name a few). I approach my trumpet playing the same way I do my acting - while sometimes messy, it will always be authentic.
EQUIPMENT
KAT No7 TRUMPET by Tomomi Kato
1961 Buescher Windsor Trumpet (Modified)
Yamaha Flugelhorn
Monette MF II Mouthpiece
Conn Connstellation 7B-N Mouthpiece
Warburton FLM Flugelhorn Mouthpiece
Here's the video playlist for my album Almost Blue. Check out the page here and stream or download the full album for free!
Mike's contribution to the tribute on Monday, July 31, 2017 Celebrating the life of Gary Austin. With the incomperable Matt Cartsonis and Andrew Chukerman.
"Just a Slow Blues"
"Tenderly"
"I've Just Seen Jesus"
Phil Driscoll cover