Episode 17: Hanging With Augie Haas

<p>Looking for a recipe for sizzling high chops? Then you need to check out my guest for this episode, Augie Haas.</p> <p>Augie is a New York-based trumpet player, composer, and educator. &nbsp;Augie toured and recorded with Harry Connick, Jr., and has been a member of The Maria Schneider, Vanguard Jazz, and Radio City Orchestras as well as The Gil Evans Project and Birdland Big Band. &nbsp;Augie is also the author of the play-along method book, Build Your Range. &nbsp;While Augie certainly knows how to get things cooking on stage, he is also known for his ability to get things cooking in the kitchen.</p> <p>Join Augie as he talks about the importance of finding a creative outlet during COVID-19 shutdowns, finding his "voice" as a vocalist, the challenge of playing multiple-roles with Harry Connick, Jr., the Haas 2 Scream, what he personally got out of his dissertation on how to play high notes and why it wasn't his first choice for a topic, writing his book "Build Your Range", the state of music education, &nbsp;and so much more.</p> <p>So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair and let the hang begin!</p> <p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>For more about Augie's book, dissertation, and recordings go to <a href="http://www.augiehaas.com/">http://www.augiehaas.com/</a></p> <p>For more about your host Jose Johnson, go to <a href="https://josejohnson.com/">https://josejohnson.com/</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support</a>