Category Archives: Clinics

Mintzer Mania!

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I have been for­tu­nate in my musical life to play with many extra­or­di­nary musi­cians. I’m often asked what my favorite band or musi­cian has been to play with. So many come to mind immediately.…anything Rob Mounsey writes, Frank Sinatra, all … Con­tinue reading →

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The Arranger

Posted on Jun 12, 2014 by . Filed under bone2pick, Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education, New York freelance scene | Leave a comment

Arrangers are my heroes.                                                                                                                      A gifted and artful arranger can take an aus­tere piece of mun­dane music and turn it into pure magic while an arranger of dimin­ished skills can bleed the life right out of a mas­terful com­po­si­tion. Throughout my career, … Con­tinue reading →

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Viva Vitoria/Super Aarhus

Posted on Nov 26, 2013 by . Filed under bone2pick, Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education, New York freelance scene | Leave a comment

In addi­tion to great food, family and friends, Thanks­giving is always a won­derful time to reflect on the many things we have to be grateful for. While my grat­i­tude list grows longer everyday, two recent events were absolutely sub­lime. In Sep­tember, … Con­tinue reading →

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Trumpets Aplenty!

Posted on Aug 20, 2013 by . Filed under bone2pick, Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education, New York freelance scene | Leave a comment

One of the truly great aspects of being a musi­cian is the inspi­ra­tion that comes from those we are for­tu­nate enough to work with. It recharges musical bat­teries, moti­vates improve­ment and per­sonal growth and gives us an emo­tional zing that few … Con­tinue reading →

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Lucky 13, NYSSMA & the MD Shires

Posted on Jan 23, 2013 by . Filed under bone2pick, Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education | Leave a comment

I hope the new year is off to a mar­velous start for all. For­tu­nately, 13 is my lucky number and after waiting patiently for 51 years for a year to end in 13, I’m antic­i­pating great things. For proof of how lucky 13 … Con­tinue reading →

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‘Tis the Season

Posted on Nov 27, 2012 by . Filed under bone2pick, Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education, New York freelance scene, Rolling Stones | Leave a comment

Grat­i­tude and giving. We hear those words a lot this time of year, but they are impor­tant and mean­ingful words any time of year. If we were to incor­po­rate grat­i­tude and giving into our lives on a daily basis, I think we’d all … Con­tinue reading →

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Bone Spirit

Posted on Sep 27, 2012 by . Filed under bone2pick, Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education, New York freelance scene | 3 Comments

As musi­cians, we are for­tu­nate to live in a world where we are con­stantly inspired by others who do what we do. Ath­letes live in a sim­ilar world of good for­tune. Having run my own busi­ness for many years, I’ve devel­oped a level … Con­tinue reading →

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Bone Appetit.….ITF Paris 2012

Posted on Aug 7, 2012 by . Filed under Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Michael Davis Trombone, Music Education | Leave a comment

There’s nothing like an Inter­na­tional Trom­bone Fes­tival to get the cre­ative brass juices flowing. This years fes­tival at the Paris Con­ser­va­tory was no excep­tion. An all-star roster of guest artists and ensem­bles was assem­bled by esteemed host Jacques Mauger and … Con­tinue reading →

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Tokyo

Posted on Jul 3, 2012 by . Filed under Clinics, Hip-BoneMusic, Michael Davis Trombone, New York freelance scene | Leave a comment

Every once in awhile, we as musi­cians are for­tu­nate enough to do a gig that inspires us and reas­sures us that there is indeed a great pur­pose behind this some­times crazy busi­ness we exist in. For me, that gig came last week … Con­tinue reading →

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Music Education.…..It Works!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by . Filed under Clinics, ClubHip-Bone, Hip-BoneMusic, Hip-BoneU, Music Education | Leave a comment

I had the good for­tune of working with the Mandan High School jazz ensemble (Mandan, North Dakota) this past weekend as part of their year ending jazz opus con­cert. This was my second oppor­tu­nity to work with this excep­tional pro­gram … Con­tinue reading →

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