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Fire & Ice - Tito Carrillo - Live at the Jazz Showcase - Chicago 3/7/23
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Bliss Point, an original composition by Tito Carrillo, performed live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, March 7, 2023.
Urbanessence Band includes Troy Roberts on saxophone, Ben Lewis on piano, Clark Sommers on bass, Jay Sawyer on drums, and Victor Gonzalez Jr. on congas.
My latest album URBANESSENCE is out on all streaming platforms!Head over to my Bandcamp page to listen to the tracks, and purchase a digital download or a physical CD unit, or do all three! titocarrillo.bandcamp.com
Tito Carrillo is professor of jazz trumpet at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: music.illinois.edu/faculty/tito-carrillo
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Momentum - Tito Carrillo - Live at the Jazz Showcase - Chicago 3/7/23
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RE-UPLOADED FOR ENHANCED AUDIO Haven't posted in a minute...because this is what I've been doing! Booked a short tour with my band to promote my new album Urbanessence. It was so gratifying to connect with musicians who play on the highest level, and who who I'm able to call my friends! The band features Troy Roberts on sax, Ben Lewis on piano, Clark Sommers on bass, Jay Sawyer on drums, and Vi...
Bliss Point - Tito Carrillo - Live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago - 3/7/23
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RE-UPLOADED FOR ENHANCED AUDIO Bliss Point, an original composition by Tito Carrillo, performed live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, March 7, 2023. Urbanessence Band includes Troy Roberts on saxophone, Ben Lewis on piano, Clark Sommers on bass, and Jay Sawyer on drums My latest album URBANESSENCE is out on all streaming platforms!Head over to my Bandcamp page to listen to the tracks, and purch...
Get Good At Improv With These Two Mindsets: Prep & Flow
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Learning how to improvise can be challenging, confusing, and sometimes downright overwhelming. There are two essential mindsets everyone needs in order to truly unlock their potential as improvisers, the Preparation (or Practice) Mindset and the Flow Mindset. In this video, I break them both down and help you with tips and strategies that will get you on the path of continuous improvement in ja...
Your First Jazz Improv Lesson
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I've had a ton of requests to make a video for those new to improvisation, so I thought I'd tackle what a first improvisation lesson would look like if you were one of my students. The blues is one of the fundamental building blocks of jazz, and along the way in this video, I give general tips on the best ways I know how to practice improvisation. Trust me, I struggled early on to know what to ...
Trading With Tito: There Will Never Be Another You
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In this new video series, I will be uploading backing tracks and recording myself over them to give you a fun new way of practicing! Trading with another player is a great way to get out of your own tendencies and interact with someone else's ideas. This is one of the best ways I know to practice flow state improvisation. My latest album URBANESSENCE is out on all streaming platforms!Head over ...
Develop Fast Fingers
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In this video, I focus on keys to helping you unlock new levels of speed with finger dexterity on the trumpet. I discuss certain factors that hold trumpeters back with their finger technique, and then I walk you through how I approach one of the most popular exercises for developing your fingers. I want to wish you all the best in your musical journey and in life in 2023! I'm so thankful I deci...
Limiting Beliefs Regarding Range
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In this video, I talk about the mental side of developing your range on the trumpet. I list 4 limiting beliefs that can hinder your upper register development, and give alternative affirming thoughts that can help you overcome these negative thought patterns that can hold you back. Thank you all for your support of this channel, I'm filled with gratitude! I wish you all love, music, and a healt...
Motivation Monday for Musicians #10: Have An Abundance Mindset
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In this episode of Motivational Monday for Musicians, I discuss the importance of having an abundance mindset. If you like this content, please like, comment, and subscribe to JAZZMIND. Wishing you love and music - Tito My new album Urbanessence by Tito Carrillo is out now on all streaming platforms, please visit my bandcamp page for more details: www.titocarrillo.bandcamp.com Tito Carrillo is ...
The Problem Holding Back Most Trumpet Players Is ...
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It's a problem we've all struggled with at some point, and some of us way more than others - OVERBLOWING!! I have a lot to say about this topic because it's an issue I've struggled with myself for many years. Thankfully, I've been able to overcome a ton of these overblowing issues through focused, dedicated strategies on this subject. In this video, I talk about what overblowing is, what some o...
Motivational Monday For Musicians #9 - Done Is Better Than Perfect
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In this episode of MMM, I expand on the concept that "done is better than perfect", something I've mentioned before but I felt needed its own clear message. Perfectionism and fear of judgement have derailed so many of us from stepping into our true potential as artists, and here I share the one truth that has helped me break through my own procrastination and overthinking and become a person of...
My Album URBANESSENCE IS OUT ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS AND OUTLETS!!!
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My Album URBANESSENCE IS OUT ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS AND OUTLETS!!!
The Horizontal Approach For Trumpet - [Part 4 or Upper Register Breakthrough]
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The Horizontal Approach For Trumpet - [Part 4 or Upper Register Breakthrough]
Trumpet Range And Lower Body Breath Support [Part 3 of Upper Register Breakthrough]
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Trumpet Range And Lower Body Breath Support [Part 3 of Upper Register Breakthrough]
The Tongue Position And High Notes [Part 2 of Upper Register Breakthrough]
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The Tongue Position And High Notes [Part 2 of Upper Register Breakthrough]
What Makes Learning To Play High Notes So Difficult? [Part 1 of Upper Register Breakthrough]
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What Makes Learning To Play High Notes So Difficult? [Part 1 of Upper Register Breakthrough]
Motivational Monday For Musicians #8: You Gotta Do It LIVE!
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Motivational Monday For Musicians #8: You Gotta Do It LIVE!
My New Album Urbanessence Is HERE!!!!!!!!
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My New Album Urbanessence Is HERE!!!!!!!!
Motivational Monday for Musicians #7: Wisdom From Charlie Parker
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Motivational Monday for Musicians #7: Wisdom From Charlie Parker
Upper Register Breakthrough: How I Learned To Play A Double C In My 40's
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Upper Register Breakthrough: How I Learned To Play A Double C In My 40's
Two Big Announcements!!
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Two Big Announcements!!
Motivational Monday for Musicians #6: No Timeline For Success
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Motivational Monday for Musicians #6: No Timeline For Success
Phrasing and Space - The Keys To Melodic Soloing
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Phrasing and Space - The Keys To Melodic Soloing
Motivational Monday for Musicians #5: Serve Others.
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Motivational Monday for Musicians #5: Serve Others.
Think Chords Before Scales
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Think Chords Before Scales
Motivational Monday for Musicians #4: Confidence with Humility, Humility with Confidence
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Motivational Monday for Musicians #4: Confidence with Humility, Humility with Confidence
Play Trumpet on Wet Lips or Dry Lips?
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Play Trumpet on Wet Lips or Dry Lips?
Motivational Monday for Musicians #3 - Back To School Message 2022
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Motivational Monday for Musicians #3 - Back To School Message 2022
5 Not-So-Obvious Factors Limiting Your ENDURANCE
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5 Not-So-Obvious Factors Limiting Your ENDURANCE
Motivational Monday for Musicians #2: Are You Creating Enough?
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Motivational Monday for Musicians #2: Are You Creating Enough?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @JamesThomas-dn6hz
    @JamesThomas-dn6hz 15 годин тому

    I love it. Its such a joy to play with my son as well!

  • @JamesThomas-dn6hz
    @JamesThomas-dn6hz 15 годин тому

    Hahaha! Should've broken one more octave out! 😂

  • @GuappoSettanta
    @GuappoSettanta День тому

    Tito, I'm 72, been a jazz piano player for years. I fell in love with the horn in 1970 NY when I was at Music & Art HS...But I did the piano. Now, at 72, I'm a month into playing horn daily at least a half an hour or an hour. I can reach the third G. Not perfectly but it's there...low G, middle G, next G. A is possible but a squeek. I am doing my due diligence to not push it. I am a disciplined student and I learn best with books. Hard to find. So I'm doing long tones, slurring, Clarke...super slow, and sight reading. I'm reading sheet music impro off of the standards. Very slow and hard, but it's coming. I can play Side by Side and sound good. Another question: I only have a Jupiter 416 pocket horn. Should I buy a regular trumpet? I really only have about $200. What do you suggest? Much appreciated. Hey, bravo on the surgery. I do 16/8 fasting and have used that to maintain my perfect weight. Keep up the good work. Blessings, hermano mio.

  • @SasanaProductionsDocs
    @SasanaProductionsDocs 10 днів тому

    Thank you very much for this lesson !

  • @VictorGarcia-mc7pj
    @VictorGarcia-mc7pj 11 днів тому

    Awesome video, Tito! Do you ever do fish face flexes?

  • @ethanboniello5085
    @ethanboniello5085 14 днів тому

    Very helpful thank you

  • @dandurkin5186
    @dandurkin5186 16 днів тому

    Does anyone have about 3 core practice routines that they have used to develop range and endurance.

  • @VictorGarcia-mc7pj
    @VictorGarcia-mc7pj 22 дні тому

    “Isn’t that stealing?!” Tito: “Yes. Yes, it is.😌” You’re the best bro😂

  • @VictorGarcia-mc7pj
    @VictorGarcia-mc7pj 25 днів тому

    Brilliant video, bro! Super logical and easy to follow along with🏆🎶❤️

  • @shootingbloke
    @shootingbloke 28 днів тому

    First time improvising. Loved it. Thanks Tito. Off to practice some more.

  • @VictorGarcia-mc7pj
    @VictorGarcia-mc7pj 28 днів тому

    Loved playing with you this morning here🤩🔥🎶🎺 Grateful for this gift, mi hermano!

  • @VictorGarcia-mc7pj
    @VictorGarcia-mc7pj 28 днів тому

    Beautifully and eloquently put! Hear here🗣️👂🙌

  • @timjung987
    @timjung987 29 днів тому

    Great information and tips Tito!

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 29 днів тому

    Thanks, Tito! I haven’t reached any new notes yet, but based on the information in this video, and the one on tongue position, I’m reaching my upper register with more ease.

  • @carlaltmix4551
    @carlaltmix4551 Місяць тому

    THANKS!! TITO!! YOU'VE DEFINITELY! HELPED ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO PLAY HIGH NOTES ON MY TRUMPET! YOUR AN EXCELLENT TEACHER!!!🎺👍

  • @ab-zg8pt
    @ab-zg8pt Місяць тому

    Oh WOW the MRI is really insightful!! Itself almost like the tongue position is like that when you whistle, in a way. Definitely going to try this out!!

  • @whitetrumpetofficial463
    @whitetrumpetofficial463 2 місяці тому

    Thank you 1000 times for this great content 🙏

  • @markkirschenmann3925
    @markkirschenmann3925 2 місяці тому

    Great lesson Tito, thank you!

  • @alexduran5704
    @alexduran5704 2 місяці тому

    brand new player here, it sure is fun trying all the new Technics

  • @ronhallman7813
    @ronhallman7813 2 місяці тому

    Very enlightening and eye opening- I’m a 80 year old trumpet player kinda late but I gained a rudimentary understanding of his discussion which can help my soloing. Many thanks.

    • @ronhallman7813
      @ronhallman7813 7 днів тому

      Friend: Please allow me to give you a thought on improvising that has been applied through my 60 year career of playing trumpet in various settings. I believe jazz has lost popularity for a lot of listeners because it has become too abstract . What started as popular music for the masses is now in the majority of musicians based upon musical theory. My advice: make your rides simple, forget theory and add “hooks” that get the listener’s attention. Hooks are what draws the listener into your performance. They are what sells records and what makes artists popular. When soloing on a song, try to envision in your mind’s ear what your next phrase will be ,which can be challenging.As with everything in music, practice will improve your performance.

  • @whitetrumpetofficial463
    @whitetrumpetofficial463 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for all this wonderful and helpful content 🙏🙏🙏

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 2 місяці тому

    Bello!!! ❤

  • @josephcolarusso6186
    @josephcolarusso6186 2 місяці тому

    Haha. Right on, Tito!

  • @colind780
    @colind780 2 місяці тому

    Super helpful, thanks Tito! Have been struggling with exactly this issue of bringing good technical habits into the higher brainload activity of improvising, this is v helpful guidance - gracias!

  • @m.vonhollen6673
    @m.vonhollen6673 2 місяці тому

    Here’s how I use all 12 notes over a Dominant 7 chord. The 3 and b7, the tritone, defines the chord. The 1-3-5-b7 are the chord tones, safest to land on. Then b3 always only resolves upwards into the 3. Then 1-2-b3/3-4-b5-5-6-b7 would be Mixolydian combined with the Blues scale; these 9 notes are “inside”. Finally b2-b6-7 can be used in chromatic lines that resolve. - Always know both the letter name and the interval name of the note you’re playing (example: I’m on G# the 3rd of this E7 chord). Be able to use all 12 notes over any Dominant 7 chord.

  • @johnscott2964
    @johnscott2964 2 місяці тому

    I have found the same things! Excellent!

  • @johnscott2964
    @johnscott2964 2 місяці тому

    Excellent! And I'm a former professional trumpet player.

  • @HonoreDutrey.Itsays2012.
    @HonoreDutrey.Itsays2012. 2 місяці тому

    You start learning to improvise by listening to Louis Armstrong recordings for four hours a day !!

  • @NickPay-fu2cd
    @NickPay-fu2cd 3 місяці тому

    Hi Tito. Thanks for the lesson . It appears that you play slightly off centre? I've recently tried doing this which initially had some surprisingly good results. If I'm correct about where your mouthpiece sits, was it always like this or did you intentionally make that change? Many thanks Nick

    • @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605
      @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605 3 місяці тому

      My setup is pretty natural, it just feels comfortable to me based on my underlying teeth structure. You can experiment, but I would say use the setup that allows you to play with a clear, pure sound in all registers, and it shouldn't matter if it looks like mine or anybody else's. Terell Stafford plays very off center, and he is one of the greatest in the world.

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant, Tito!!! The concepts that you covered in this video resonated so deeply for me. These are the concepts that I recently began to incorporate into my routines. Granted, I’m still in the early stages, but your words certainly act to reinforce the mindsets that I’m developing. They align perfectly with what one of my teachers has been telling me. The most important part, for me, is the idea of getting ideas into the subconscious, so they can emerge in the flow! BIG THANKS! 🙏

  • @daveyewart4289
    @daveyewart4289 3 місяці тому

    outstanding . hope you do more of these . so very helpful

  • @daveyewart4289
    @daveyewart4289 3 місяці тому

    outstanding.. my teacher 55 years ago started every lesson with long tones on g , bored me stupid but it worked . great lesson

  • @paulsiwy6097
    @paulsiwy6097 3 місяці тому

    My teacher laughingly refers to the finger ring as "the octave key".

  • @tomhellmuth8156
    @tomhellmuth8156 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for a great video. One question... Can someone explain what is meant by "flat chin?" I guess that it must be obvious, but I just am not sure what it means. Thanks!

    • @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605
      @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605 3 місяці тому

      @@tomhellmuth8156 It simply means creating a flat surface using the facial muscles surrounding the chin area. This prevents a pocket of air being produced in the chin area when playing, and increases stability in the embouchure.

    • @tomhellmuth8156
      @tomhellmuth8156 3 місяці тому

      Thanks! Makes sense. ​@jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605

  • @bobball4013
    @bobball4013 3 місяці тому

    Outstanding idea of using a long tone approach to improvising. Really like the idea of keeping the mind and body in a relaxed state. Definitely trying this method.

  • @bobball4013
    @bobball4013 3 місяці тому

    I believe, after listening to the entire video, has to do with Authors 3rd point. Technical understanding of repetitive patterns and jazz theoretical concepts.

  • @bobball4013
    @bobball4013 3 місяці тому

    At about 1:21 in this UA-cam video is a real cool lick. What do you practice for that kind of lick?

  • @paulsiwy6097
    @paulsiwy6097 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Tito. This is a game changer for me. I knew about using the Blues Scale but had to write it down and then think about the fingering. Your approach feels more natural because I no longer get caught up in the weeds of thinking notes and chords. I just get comfortable with playing the sound using the correct fingering first and then it becomes intuitive so I no longer think what notes they are but rather what each fingering is associated with each sound. This may not be a good explanation but simply put, I now know what my pallet of notes are by feel and ear. Now I just need to practice this in different scales so I get comfortable playing them.

  • @magohipnosis
    @magohipnosis 3 місяці тому

    did you transcribe a lot of Woody Shaw?

  • @annalehman763
    @annalehman763 3 місяці тому

    I’ve never had a trumpet lesson but I bought a trumpet. I sound horrible when I blow into the trumpet. It sounds like a balloon that’s deflating. What are the very first steps I need to know in order to make a clean sound of a note. Also how do I know what notes I’m playing because I’m not hearing notes just a terrible sound.

    • @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605
      @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605 3 місяці тому

      @@annalehman763 It sounds like you’re blowing too forcefully. It shouldn’t feel like you’re blowing out candles on your birthday cake, but instead, imagine having one candle a foot away from your mouth and you’re trying to make it flicker WITHOUT blowing it out. Then try buzzing a note on your mouthpiece, Use te 3 F’s so the buzzing part of the lips are relaxed not tense. Once you can get a nice even buzz on the mouthpiece, then add the trumpet. The other thing is you must hear the note you want to play. The first two notes trumpet players learn are low C and middle G, both open fingerings. Try singing the notes before you play them. Hope this helps.

  • @williamsanborn9195
    @williamsanborn9195 3 місяці тому

    I really needed this! I’m gonna be recording a piece that has a high D# (above the staff) and I can’t hit that high consistently. This is gonna help immensely! Thank you Tito! 😊

  • @ricarguello7563
    @ricarguello7563 3 місяці тому

    Tito thank you so much for passing on your knowledge your a jazzmind opener God Bless You, I would like to know what mouthpiece you use , my Bach 7c is not cutting it … I hope it’s not top secret 😊

    • @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605
      @jazzmindwithtitocarrillo605 3 місяці тому

      @@ricarguello7563 Thanks man! In this video I was either playing a Bach 3D or a Yamaha Bobby Shew Jazz mouthpiece. Right now I play a Hammond 5MV which I absolutely love. It’s like a Bach 3C but much easier to play.

  • @MartinLeupolz-ho4if
    @MartinLeupolz-ho4if 3 місяці тому

    A really great video with a lot of helpful information and advice concerning to improve the upper register. One of the best I ever had seen. Thank you so much

  • @tyelelvian
    @tyelelvian 3 місяці тому

    I am gonna put this comment in every high note trumpet video. Guys STOP, pleas… Trumpet is not your talent show!!! There is tons of beautifull tunes in lower register and it’s really not as delightful as you think to listen it

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 3 місяці тому

    Again, this is brilliant! This makes the invisible visible, which will help to visualize what needs to be done. Thanks!

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant, Tito! You have given us another skill to explore! Now, I need to search for different sized straws, and the inflator needle. And no worries, they’re not made with lead 😆, but some alloy that includes brass. Thanks!

  • @followCam58
    @followCam58 3 місяці тому

    My SUPER hero! ... comeback player after 45 years. I've been back at it consistently for 8 weeks now ... after watching and listening to you here ... first time ever double G ... wasn't held long or very loud but clear and on pitch ... still a very long way to go to be able to consistently reproduce and control anything above a D but it's a decent start. Having watched listened and experimented, I discovered that I already naturally form the tongue arch beginning on E at top of the staff ... (for me the key is) to bring my bottom lip up incrementally to close the aperture ... sounds so simple yet without your help I would not likely have been inspired ... thanks so much Tito!

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 4 місяці тому

    Thanks again, Tito! First of all, I like the way you made the Caruso, Stamp and Chichowicz exercises the entry point - so essential. The transition from those exercises to relaxed improvisation truly resonates with me. I’m going to add this to my routine. And, nice flow on Cherokee!

  • @EllenRowe-xe9ur
    @EllenRowe-xe9ur 4 місяці тому

    Thank you!!

  • @nicholaschavarria4261
    @nicholaschavarria4261 4 місяці тому

    Thank you! That was helpful. I have had trouble expelling all the air, when playing long, up-tempo etudes. I feel like I need to keep inhaling, so as not to run out of air. Then the system gets backed up. 😞 On a positive note, I stay aware of how long the horn is on my face. I take it off to breathe and reset. It works. 👍