Anyone can spend 10 seconds on UA-cam and find a higher note version of the National Anthem. However, this is the classiest one with a high F AND brilliant vibrato mind you, you'll ever find.
Its a high G, he goes from high C to a high G at the end because it is in the key of concert F which is the key of G for trumpet. But you right this is way better as a lead trumpet player who loves high notes and loves how cool double C sounds, high G is still very impressive and he had a lot better tone than Arturo had on his high G.
@@pascalkieneke7279no, C to G would be a perfect fifth. The highest note is an F (concert Eb). He plays it right after the high C (concert Bb). You can hear the perfect fourth.
@@parkerlowell8215the interval that he plays at 2:04 is a perfect fourth. He goes from a C to an F (Bb to Eb concert pitch). A C to a G would be a fifth. This version of the anthem is in F major (Eb major concert pitch).
Didn't care for Freddie Jones' version Sept 2022 to open the season. He had spit knocking around the horn for one thing, but for another, just a really spread tone and a hammer for a tongue. But he's a jazz player, and that's what you get. Arturo's version was kind of brash, but that squeal....to control the tone as he did while squealing was impressive. For Adam, you're right, his pitch was right down center, and he's got a great tone. Slurred a lot of it, which made it a bit more lyrical, but a lot of his slurs weren't clean. In some instances that was probably intentional, in others I'm not so sure. I doubt he was very happy with the first few measures when he had to clear spit and bobbled a little bit as a result. Of the three, Adam's version, to me, was clearly the best. Really solid tone, warm vibrato, nice straight, tight, clean version. Would like to see the trumpet used for a Superbowl some time, and he'd do a great job. For my own part - the one and only time I played the national anthem was my worst trumpet-playing disaster by miles. I was asked to play it that afternoon. Didn't have it memorized, our school didn't have a marching band so I didn't really know how to memorize music. Went home, wrote it out, stuck it in the lyre and practiced for some time. Sounded good, got my phrasing/breathing down, had no problems, felt good about it. Then I went to the game, and they made me stand in the press box in front of a microphone to play. Completely dark. "Do you guys have lights in here?" "No." Perfect. I 100% needed to see the music and I'm in a completely dark room. Then I asked that they not announce my name, and immediately after, they announced my name. Back in those days my nerves were overcooked noodles. I needed anonymity. Anyway, I got about as far as "Perilous" before I had to pull the chute. I got through the first verse well enough, then my guessing got bad, then really bad, and I cut it off before I ever got near "and the rockets' red glare". I walked home three miles that night to punish myself for ruining the national anthem. It was embarrassing but I felt such deep shame. As an adult, I would have either stepped outside the pressbox to play (screw their microphone, it was unnecessary), or insisted on light. As a 16/17-year old kid....nope. Gee I'm glad I just remembered that.....
the thing about Arturo playing the anthem, the irony of his back story, and the fact that he's a Cuban immigrant, and a true American. But to think in our crazy world today, people like him, talented, ambitious, persistent artists, may not even get a chance to immigrate into our country to make such great art.
Rapa is the man. Im actually pretty amazed some comments below have complaints over this. This is one of the premiere trumpet players on the planet and he executed this flawlessly.
Wang Lo different personalities, different interpretations, different backgrounds. music is the reflection of a persons soul. Arturo is fun and energetic and likes to play around. Rapa seems more technical and stick to the book. It's like cooking is it art or science.
Adam has the talent, the musical understanding, and the chops to take any brass music to stratospheric levels. Adam is the Doc Severensen of his generation. I could listen to him any time! "Higher, Faster, Louder!" Go for it, Adam! Watch this outstanding musician's career. Go to a concert, and enjoy his world-class talent. He's inspiring!
Beautiful! If only our National Anthem could be sung as classy and respectfully and with out all the other gyrations that everyone tries to throw in. BRAVO!!!!!
"...I turned my ego off completely. There was only love. The ego is a very powerful and dangerous force, which can easily sabotage you in moments like that. All it would take is one fearful thought about what would happen if I didn't play well... what people would think of me... Just one negative thought from the ego and I could have crashed and burned. But because I managed to put my ego to sleep during an event with so much pressure, that stands out as a huge success for me."
Nope, the "change" was referring to the fact that Tommy Loy played the National Anthem on trumpet for 20+ years at all the home games - then they started only having singers do it for a long time. For the final game, they wanted to revive the old tradition. Thus, the "change". And I'm REALLY glad they called me! ~peace
The first thing we hear is sound. Man you have a great sound! You do not have to go sound like a constipated mouse to be effective. That is the way so many players sound when they try to impress with the high notes. They forget they are to make music. Carole
Adam: I appreciate the way you played the anthem the traditional way! A lot of trumpet players have tried to improvise so much that the song was ruined. Maybe in other circumstances or smaller evironment, but not in a huge live (national) audience such as this event. What a great performance! Kudos to Adam Rapa! From a student of his at 53 years old!
wow I don't thin adam's parents ,when he blew his first note would have ever thought that people would bearguing between him and sanduval. That's acompliment in itself. great job. saw Adam last Monday awesome.
Exactly. Playing the national anthem is a service to your country, not a chance to show off. The national anthem is the one song you must treat with respect at all times. If you want to show off, start hot cross buns on a triple c lol
That is from an interview with him (available on his website) about this performance. Mr. Rapa considers this to be one of his most emotional performance. I strongly encourage you to check out the full interview, I had to abridge that portion to fit it in the comment box.
@pthayer09 Adam's trumpet uses Amado water keys for evacuating moisture, and they have a spring-loaded button on the sides to move an internal piston, which he didn't touch. He was tuning his trumpet, and you can see him using the tuning slide brace to do it.
Adam Rapa is one of the best trumpet players around...jerry jones has no need to replace him and if you think he does check out some of his other videos
I played trumpet in middle and high school marching band and believe me, hitting that high C is no joke. The High C climax was a tradition our trumpeters did each home football game and the tough part is not only hitting it but controlling it while up there (similar to Rapa). Great rendition Mr. Rapa!
@TMNoob3 It's cool man. Not as many horn makers brush their horns because it makes it harder to correct if and when the plating starts to fade, and the same goes with bead-blasted (satin) finishes. Clear lacquer or polished silver/gold will always be the most durable plating options because they're fundamentally longer-lasting and can be repaired as needed. But brushed horns look pretty badass up-close...
@jevonj77 No, they brought him in because the Cowboys, up until 1989, had a trumpet player by the name of Tommy Loy, play the National Anthem at Texas Stadium. Since it was the last game ever at Texas Stadium, they wanted to honor the tradition. Having known Tommy personally, he would have been pleased with how Adam handled it. I love Arturo as a jazz player but he just does overkill on the National Anthem. If anything was special, it was the way it played. That is, the right way.
I'm a firm believer that F (concert Eb) is the best key for trumpet. I think it's because the lead pipe resonates on F. Beautiful resonant sound 10/10.
@FunkafizeProductions Someone had a video up of Al Hirt playing the anthem and it was probabaly the best version I have ever heard. Yes, he did jazz it up but, it was so good!
Beautiful tone to include the effortless high F. Unbelievably well done! He is playing on a Monette Prana 3 and that is a Monette Prana mouthpiece. Arturo gives me a headache, Adam has the same range but played this with pure class. He never looked as if he was trying to play.
the ones who dislike this are just jelous im a trumpet player thats not easy at all the high notes are even harder so get a life if you dont like our country get out of it
Yah I play on a monette mouthpeice. It's hard to describe the difference. Just remember it doesn't increase your range it just opens your tone when you play in the higher octave.
The Concert "Eb" version. Since it was mostly a P4 above the original - except the higher parts - it would have been more impressive if the the higher parts were up as well. Imagine that 4th space "F" being an octave higher - that would have been truly awesome.
@TMNoob3 Actually it's brushed. It's not like what Jason Harrelson does and completely digs into the horn. Dave brushes it very lightly so when they go to plate it, it wears better. From far away it looks like satin. Satin finishes are horrible because the plating is very inconsistent: the bead blast creates about twice as much surface area, so the wearing can progress in some parts of the horn faster than others. I own several Monette Mouthpieces and a Prana horn....it's all the same.
Way classy? No showboating. No ridiculous runs. Great tone. Great key. Great adjustments. Good job, Adam, making America the star, not you.
@teamuop99...right on🎺🙂
His vibrato on the high F kills me....such impeccable control and beauty.
Anyone can spend 10 seconds on UA-cam and find a higher note version of the National Anthem. However, this is the classiest one with a high F AND brilliant vibrato mind you, you'll ever find.
Its a high G, he goes from high C to a high G at the end because it is in the key of concert F which is the key of G for trumpet. But you right this is way better as a lead trumpet player who loves high notes and loves how cool double C sounds, high G is still very impressive and he had a lot better tone than Arturo had on his high G.
I play trumpet, and that in fact was a high F, not a double G.
@@josh5266 Its an high G. He goes from high C to high G.
@@pascalkieneke7279no, C to G would be a perfect fifth. The highest note is an F (concert Eb). He plays it right after the high C (concert Bb). You can hear the perfect fourth.
@@parkerlowell8215the interval that he plays at 2:04 is a perfect fourth. He goes from a C to an F (Bb to Eb concert pitch). A C to a G would be a fifth. This version of the anthem is in F major (Eb major concert pitch).
Arturo didn't do it better - just a different style. This guy was fantastic. Every note down center.
Didn't care for Freddie Jones' version Sept 2022 to open the season. He had spit knocking around the horn for one thing, but for another, just a really spread tone and a hammer for a tongue. But he's a jazz player, and that's what you get. Arturo's version was kind of brash, but that squeal....to control the tone as he did while squealing was impressive. For Adam, you're right, his pitch was right down center, and he's got a great tone. Slurred a lot of it, which made it a bit more lyrical, but a lot of his slurs weren't clean. In some instances that was probably intentional, in others I'm not so sure. I doubt he was very happy with the first few measures when he had to clear spit and bobbled a little bit as a result. Of the three, Adam's version, to me, was clearly the best. Really solid tone, warm vibrato, nice straight, tight, clean version. Would like to see the trumpet used for a Superbowl some time, and he'd do a great job.
For my own part - the one and only time I played the national anthem was my worst trumpet-playing disaster by miles. I was asked to play it that afternoon. Didn't have it memorized, our school didn't have a marching band so I didn't really know how to memorize music. Went home, wrote it out, stuck it in the lyre and practiced for some time. Sounded good, got my phrasing/breathing down, had no problems, felt good about it. Then I went to the game, and they made me stand in the press box in front of a microphone to play. Completely dark. "Do you guys have lights in here?" "No." Perfect. I 100% needed to see the music and I'm in a completely dark room. Then I asked that they not announce my name, and immediately after, they announced my name. Back in those days my nerves were overcooked noodles. I needed anonymity. Anyway, I got about as far as "Perilous" before I had to pull the chute. I got through the first verse well enough, then my guessing got bad, then really bad, and I cut it off before I ever got near "and the rockets' red glare". I walked home three miles that night to punish myself for ruining the national anthem. It was embarrassing but I felt such deep shame. As an adult, I would have either stepped outside the pressbox to play (screw their microphone, it was unnecessary), or insisted on light. As a 16/17-year old kid....nope. Gee I'm glad I just remembered that.....
the thing about Arturo playing the anthem, the irony of his back story, and the fact that he's a Cuban immigrant, and a true American. But to think in our crazy world today, people like him, talented, ambitious, persistent artists, may not even get a chance to immigrate into our country to make such great art.
Rapa is the man. Im actually pretty amazed some comments below have complaints over this. This is one of the premiere trumpet players on the planet and he executed this flawlessly.
This guy has a nice sound. A pleasure to listen to.
His was a more modest version compared to Sandavol's. Rapa's tone was fantastic as well. Just because his wasn't as flashy doesn't make it any worse
Better*
Steve Flores thats like the glass half empty/half full perspective haha
Wang Lo different personalities, different interpretations, different backgrounds. music is the reflection of a persons soul. Arturo is fun and energetic and likes to play around. Rapa seems more technical and stick to the book. It's like cooking is it art or science.
Zach VERY MODEST
I agree that he did a fabulous job. He didn't make it about him, and that is the proper frame of mind.
Adam has the talent, the musical understanding, and the chops to take any brass music to stratospheric levels. Adam is the Doc Severensen of his generation. I could listen to him any time!
"Higher, Faster, Louder!" Go for it, Adam!
Watch this outstanding musician's career. Go to a concert, and enjoy his world-class talent. He's inspiring!
Much respect to Adam Rapa. I am an Arturo Sandoval fan and I am new to Adam Rapa's playing style. Still amazed. I like both. #Respect!
Nope he was not dumping spit, he was adjusting his tuning slide.
This guy is so good. I love his tone and phrasing. What a tallent.
Beautiful!
If only our National Anthem could be sung as classy and respectfully and with out all the other gyrations that everyone tries to throw in. BRAVO!!!!!
I love the smile in Adams eyes when the crowd begins to sing along. Truly a fine job Mr. Rapa. A sound to emulate...
That's how every national anthem should be done. Awesome!!
I prefer harmony, but I agree, it should be performed straight.
This guy has one of the cleanest trumpet sounds I've ever heard. well done sir.
You can get so much more emotion out of an instrument than you ever could with singing. In my opinion.
"...I turned my ego off completely. There was only love. The ego is a very powerful and dangerous force, which can easily sabotage you in moments like that. All it would take is one fearful thought about what would happen if I didn't play well... what people would think of me... Just one negative thought from the ego and I could have crashed and burned. But because I managed to put my ego to sleep during an event with so much pressure, that stands out as a huge success for me."
This was absolutely the most beautiful version ive ever heard on the trumpet
it was audibly stunning from start to finish
Beautiful.
Nope, the "change" was referring to the fact that Tommy Loy played the National Anthem on trumpet for 20+ years at all the home games - then they started only having singers do it for a long time. For the final game, they wanted to revive the old tradition. Thus, the "change". And I'm REALLY glad they called me!
~peace
The national anthem is a beautiful song with a great musical arc that this guy nails in both tone and spirit. Great great job.
I could listen to this for days
Adam Rappa has some of the best sounding notes
The most BEAUTIFUL tone I have ever heard!
The first thing we hear is sound. Man you have a great sound! You do not have to go sound like a constipated mouse to be effective. That is the way so many players sound when they try to impress with the high notes. They forget they are to make music. Carole
Adam:
I appreciate the way you played the anthem the traditional way! A lot of trumpet players have tried to improvise so much that the song was ruined. Maybe in other circumstances or smaller evironment, but not in a huge live (national) audience such as this event. What a great performance! Kudos to Adam Rapa!
From a student of his at 53 years old!
This man has Ice Water in his veins! Tuning in the middle of playing in front of a crowd like that...
wow I don't thin adam's parents ,when he blew his first note would have ever thought that people would bearguing between him and sanduval. That's acompliment in itself. great job. saw Adam last Monday awesome.
Beautiful tone.
Very very humble performance. Well done.
Beautiful playing, great sound.
Awesome tone and beautifully played with some excitement with range at the end, NICE.
Exactly. Playing the national anthem is a service to your country, not a chance to show off. The national anthem is the one song you must treat with respect at all times. If you want to show off, start hot cross buns on a triple c lol
Jared Henry hot cross buns was the og
Hot cross buns starts on an E though.
Somebody must've failed at hitting high notes when they were growing up
Someone doesn't think very fondly of Arturo Sandoval
SANDOVAL IS TO MUCH FOR A WHITE PEOPLE EARS.🎼🎼🎼🎼
Love the sound of that Monette trumpet!
That is from an interview with him (available on his website) about this performance. Mr. Rapa considers this to be one of his most emotional performance.
I strongly encourage you to check out the full interview, I had to abridge that portion to fit it in the comment box.
ahhhh that tone is so legit!!! Nothing beats the fat tone of a Monnette!
YEAHHH ADAM!!!
so beautiful
Nice to see the players standing back in the good ole days.
@pthayer09 Adam's trumpet uses Amado water keys for evacuating moisture, and they have a spring-loaded button on the sides to move an internal piston, which he didn't touch. He was tuning his trumpet, and you can see him using the tuning slide brace to do it.
Very clean - way to go Adam!! ..... home of the brace!!
the trumpet to me is the call to anything and everything
F or C either key is fine with me....nice to hear it done that way and great job!
Beautiful
Adam Rapa is one of the best trumpet players around...jerry jones has no need to replace him and if you think he does check out some of his other videos
Great Adam!
I played trumpet in middle and high school marching band and believe me, hitting that high C is no joke. The High C climax was a tradition our trumpeters did each home football game and the tough part is not only hitting it but controlling it while up there (similar to Rapa). Great rendition Mr. Rapa!
Thanks for this Rapa
wow that was awesome. amazing tone
this is such a peaceful song
@TMNoob3 It's cool man. Not as many horn makers brush their horns because it makes it harder to correct if and when the plating starts to fade, and the same goes with bead-blasted (satin) finishes. Clear lacquer or polished silver/gold will always be the most durable plating options because they're fundamentally longer-lasting and can be repaired as needed. But brushed horns look pretty badass up-close...
killer awesome great thanks
@MrJcass10 He was in East Coast Jazz for 6 years. Then he joined Blast (which was formed from Star of Indiana)
Very nice high F at the end man!
Beautiful and effortless playing in all registers, just how the trumpet should be played.
In the Key of Eb. I love this key on the National anthem!!
@jevonj77 No, they brought him in because the Cowboys, up until 1989, had a trumpet player by the name of Tommy Loy, play the National Anthem at Texas Stadium. Since it was the last game ever at Texas Stadium, they wanted to honor the tradition. Having known Tommy personally, he would have been pleased with how Adam handled it. I love Arturo as a jazz player but he just does overkill on the National Anthem. If anything was special, it was the way it played. That is, the right way.
First rendition I've heard that actually pays attention to the small matter of the actual tune.
Can we just say, all of them are good.
I'm a firm believer that F (concert Eb) is the best key for trumpet. I think it's because the lead pipe resonates on F. Beautiful resonant sound 10/10.
Excellent job on the Anthem man, awesome!!!
that was played with such a feeling
nice tone throughout
Excellent. Bravo!
beautiful
Bill Moffett would be so proud.
Tremendous job from a man who does tremendous routinely.
The best! !
He's got great tone
i would love to have me one of those monette trumpets but they are so expensive.a normal monette trumpet is at least 9 or 10 grand
Sebastian Kirschner They are beautiful and sound amazing.
Galactic Bleachman don’t know where you got your info but I got a monette for 3500$ and it’s the best trumpet I’ve ever used .
That's it
@FunkafizeProductions Someone had a video up of Al Hirt playing the anthem and it was probabaly the best version I have ever heard. Yes, he did jazz it up but, it was so good!
Seu som é perfeito
Beautiful tone to include the effortless high F. Unbelievably well done! He is playing on a Monette Prana 3 and that is a Monette Prana mouthpiece. Arturo gives me a headache, Adam has the same range but played this with pure class. He never looked as if he was trying to play.
Adam has a new album! Search for Rebelión on iTunes or CD Baby!
the ones who dislike this are just jelous im a trumpet player thats not easy at all the high notes are even harder so get a life if you dont like our country get out of it
Holy shit the way he moves between notes
at 2:04 i stared cheering and clapping myself....i can only HOPE that someday i'll be able to play as good as him!!!!
@pthayer09 no he was doing some last minute tuning he was adjusting his tuning slide
I prefer sandoval´s interpretation, however sounds good
@tobih3 It's a Monette custom made for him.
Damn, that was good!
he is singin on that horn!!!!!
He's... just... so... good...
man Im not american, but when someone plays the anthem like that its touching.
What a polite sound....not what I had in mind when it comes to 'merica.
Yah I play on a monette mouthpeice. It's hard to describe the difference. Just remember it doesn't increase your range it just opens your tone when you play in the higher octave.
I like the sound of Arturo and the style he plays better. But something about this guys sound is amazing.
sooooooooo goooooddddddddddd
Hello my friend. I agree with you about Rapa. The guy is sick. Sandoval is funny. See you at my wedding ;)
@dudepower100 It's the key of Eb concert...F for trumpet.
The Concert "Eb" version.
Since it was mostly a P4 above the original - except the higher parts - it would have been more impressive if the the higher parts were up as well.
Imagine that 4th space "F" being an octave higher - that would have been truly awesome.
Best...
@TMNoob3 Actually it's brushed. It's not like what Jason Harrelson does and completely digs into the horn. Dave brushes it very lightly so when they go to plate it, it wears better. From far away it looks like satin. Satin finishes are horrible because the plating is very inconsistent: the bead blast creates about twice as much surface area, so the wearing can progress in some parts of the horn faster than others. I own several Monette Mouthpieces and a Prana horn....it's all the same.
@Booznstuff Dave Monette uses a brushed gold effect on his trumpets.
enorme Rapa
Thumbs up if this gave you goosebumps.
Nice to hear it without all the showboating. Thank You
@jimmyhernandez10 you can even hear the slight crackle in his sound, he was emptying his spit. plus its pointless to tune your self if you play solo.
perfect!!!!
@pthayer09 he was adjusting his tuning slide
lol... you can still hear the Os shout from baltimore fans, beautiful
wow!!!
@michaelgalea he's playing in concert Eb