Episode 01: Hanging With Wayne Bergeron

If you ask any trumpet player to create a Top 10 list of people to hang with, you can be certain that the name Wayne Bergeron will be there. Wayne is an amazing trumpet player and an absolute blast to be around. His experiences as one of the LA studio scenes first-call players and as an in-demand clinician and solo artists give Wayne a great depth of experience and no shortage of stories. In this hang, Wayne shares his thoughts on the downfalls of being a "natural," why he hates being called a "high-note player," the importance of staying humble and relaxed in the world of session work, working with his personal trumpet heroes, the importance of playing with good time, coming back from chop problems, confidence vs ego, expanding on lessons from his years with Maynard Ferguson, how hangs can create life-long friendships, and his thoughts on the most under-rated and over-rated aspects of trumpet playing.
Opening theme song composed and performed by Lexie Signor. Closing theme by The Greatest Funeral Ever. All music used by permission of the artists.

[@KazTrumpet]

25:13 what Wayne and Dan can accomplish musically is absolutely out of this world. They’re a true team and I can’t emphasize enough how special it is. It is the most satisfying thing to hear them together and I’m sure they have the most fun playing next to each other. This can only happen between two lead players who have a lot experience playing under people.

[@samdelong6708]

Kaz, you're close enough to be in with them!

[@trumpetguy5797]

Really enjoying this. Lots of awesome Info from The man himself. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast]

Thanks for joining the hang!

[@trumpetguy5797]

@@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast absolutely, thank you!

[@michaelsailors9434]

These are so great! By far one of the best trumpet podcasts out here.

[@DonovanBankhead]

So much great info here, and very entertaining! Thanks for sharing, Wayne!

[@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@JuhaniLehtonen0132]

This was excellent! Thank you very much from Finland. I'll forward this.

[@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast]

Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed the hang.

[@KirkAlbachten]

Wayne's continued enthusiasm for the music is constantly inspiring. Great interview, thanks!

[@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast]

Thanks Kirk! Yeah, Wayne is an inspiration in so many ways.

[@KirkAlbachten]

@@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast So true! So glad to he's doing well with his diagnosis. Would love to see him again on here!

[@highscreamer]

Fantastic conversation. Great insights. Thanks!

[@josejohnson9490]

Thanks you for taking the time to join the hang!

[@plato90ee]

A nice surprise finding you here. It was great sharing some stage time with you last Friday.

[@kevinlewellen1037]

What a great interview! Thank you for sharing this! I liked, subscribed, and rang the bell :-) . One thing that Wayne said: "Life is a moving target." That really resonates for me.

[@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@Poka89]

GJ guys!

[@markrios7392]

What a fantastic time! I loved the talk not only about trumpet but about life! Keep up the great work! Wayne, you are a true gentleman and such an inspiration to so many! Thanks for the wonderful interview guys!

[@TheTrumpetGurusHangPodcast]

Hey Mark! Thanks for joining the hang. Part of my mission in doing this podcast is to provide a better picture of the person, not just the trumpet player. It takes an incredible person to do incredible things. And Wayne has lived up to the title of "Mr. Incredible!"

[@trumpetsuazo]

46:30 how I feel every time I take a break from trumpet lol

[@jamescherney5874]

Disappointed to find out Wayne is a liberal.

[@JohnHaslamMusic]

disappointed to find out that a nice person has real, genuine values and wants the world to be a better place for everyone? wow who would have guessed