Interview with Dallas Brass Trumpeter Brian Neal

Last evening I had the privilege of attending a concert by the Dallas Brass in Wausau, Wisconsin. The concert was entertaining, creative; and a wonderful example of how those with talent should use their platform to encourage other musicians, especially the youth. As they performed their concert finale with about 80 of the local high school musicians, it brought back memories from my childhood when our high school band performed with great musicians like Doc Severenson and Clark Terry. I still remember like it was yesterday (I am now 50 years old) being able to sit in their clinics and shake their hands, and dream of the day I might be able to play my instrument like them. (I still wonder, at my age, if that will ever happen!)

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