Craig Taylor is a trumpet freelancer and contractor in the Washington DC area. He is the trumpet player and contractor for the National Theater as well as Ford's Theater. He studied at East Carolina University with Vince dimartino before Working full-time for Disney World and a show called blast. after years of touring with them, he found his way to New York and played on Broadway for a time before landing in the Washington DC area.

In this week's episode, we hear about his experience with family, how he's risen the ranks, and his approach to balancing life as a freelancing musician

In today's short story of modern Trumpeter podcast, Mitch Cooper talks about his journey of getting into the Disneyland band from the All-American College band.

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Jerry Hey is one of the most iconic horn arrangers and trumpet players of our day. Emerging from the Hollywood studio scene of the 1980s, Jerry revolutionized the sound of pop music through his innovative horn arrangements and performances. This week we hear how he got going, his experiences with Quincy Jones, and how he has made a name and career for himself over the last 40 years.