Okay, this one is for the brass nerds among you.
A few weeks back, I posted a cartoon by Jeffrey Curnow, associate principal trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. I suppose it shouldn’t come as any surprise that he would be just as witty and inventive in real life. Here’s a YouTube video he whipped together demonstrating his unique solution to the challenges of practicing on the road.
Phil Smith, in case you don’t know, is principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic. Joseph Alessi is the Philharmonic’s principal trombone. Matthew Vaughn is co-principal trombone of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Now that you’ve been forearmed with that brassy esoterica, enjoy!
More Curnow Cartoons and doctored photos on Jeffrey Curnow’s Facebook page.
OMG! He attended Wilson Area High School. As a native Eastonian, I would say that explains a lot.